2026 News
TUT celebrates academic excellence at 2026 student awards
The Department of Law, Safety and Security Management at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) celebrated outstanding student achievement at its 2026 Academic Excellence Awards, held recently at the Student Centre, Soshanguve South Campus.
TUT engineering students bridge gap between campus and career
Engineering students at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) are gaining valuable insight into workplace expectations, financial planning and opportunities in the construction industry through a Work Readiness Project designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice.
TUT filmmakers scoop two prestigious CARA Awards
The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Motion Picture Production (MPP) programme has made its mark on the African student filmmaking stage, winning two of the three categories in the CILECT Prize – CARA Award.
Matjie Masoga honoured as Humanities Alumnus of the Year
For Matjie Masoga, being named Alumnus of the Year at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Faculty of Humanities’ 2025 Academic Excellence Awards is more than professional recognition. It is a reminder of where his journey began and the responsibility he carries to help others succeed.
The Girls in Tech programme inspires young innovators through a hackathon
The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is helping young girls across South Africa discover their potential in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through a collaborative hackathon initiative that introduced members of Girl Guides South Africa (GGSA) to artificial intelligence (AI), digital innovation, and technology-driven problem solving.
Pharmaceutical Science researchers win multiple awards
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Faculty of Science at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) achieved notable recognition at the 4th National Pharmacy Conference held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban.
Donning the TUT Mantle of Academic Excellence
On 28 October 2026, we gather once again, to contemplate and to recognize excellence in its purest form - academic excellence. Of all the forms of excellence that exist in the world, academic excellence is the most exponential in its impact. Academically excellent individuals have an exponential influence on the greatest number of people across space and time.
President Ramaphosa recognises TUT Dean for Research Behind Revised White Paper on Local Government
Prof Mashupye Herbert Maserumule, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), has been recognised by President Cyril Ramaphosa for his research contribution to the review of the White Paper on Local Government.
Polokwane Campus turns student dialogue into action
The Tshwane University of Technology’s Polokwane Campus is strengthening dialogue between students and institutional leadership, with Campus Rector Dr Walter Tshamano calling for a shift from reactive responses to student challenges towards proactive engagement, shared responsibility and collaborative governance.
Alumni honour Dr TT Cholo’s legacy while raising funds for TUT students
A forthcoming book celebrating the life and legacy of liberation struggle veteran and Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) honorary doctorate recipient Dr Tlou Theophilus Cholo will preserve an important chapter of South Africa’s history while helping students facing financial and other hardships.