2026 News
TUT artists earn national acclaim at Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Competition
Students and alumni from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Faculty of Arts and Design have once again demonstrated their creative excellence in one of South Africa’s most prestigious visual arts competitions, the Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Competition, one of the country’s longest-running art competitions. The winners were announced at the Pretoria Art Museum on 9 September.
AI as collaborator takes centre stage at TUT Arts Festival exhibition
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping conversations across the creative industries. Against this backdrop, the Department of Visual Communication at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is inviting audiences to engage critically with the technology through a thought-provoking exhibition at the TUT Arts Festival.
Tut Law Clinic partners with Consumer Ombud to empower students on their rights
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has partnered with the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) to improve consumer awareness and equip students with knowledge about their rights when purchasing goods and services.
Excellence takes centre stage at the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment awards
On a night when black tie met academic brilliance, the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) celebrated a new chapter in its story: the inaugural Faculty Academic Excellence Awards.
TUT alumna’s jewellery earns national recognition
For Kamogelo Phago, winning the Top Manufacturing Brand Award at the 2026 Top16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards on 2 September 2026, was about more than receiving a trophy. It was a moment of recognition for a journey built on faith, resilience, sacrifice and an unwavering belief in her vision.
The TUT Arts Festival is all about collaboration
The eighth Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Arts Festival will showcase what is possible through collaboration from 10 to 12 September at the Arts Campus.
Inclusivity is a universal right for all
The Pretoria Campus leg of the Disability Awareness Campaign put the spotlight on the importance of communication in ensuring that students with disabilities also feel a sense of belonging to the University. The event, themed “Our University, Our Space Our Belonging” was recently hosted by the Disability Unit and Transformation, Employment Equity and Diversity (TEED) at the Prestige Auditorium.
Experience the evolution of theatre through time at the TUT Arts Festival
What happens when theatre becomes a journey through time? The Immersive Tunnel: Evolution of Theatre Through Time at this year’s TUT Arts Festival invites audiences to step beyond the stage and experience the hidden world, history and technological transformation of theatre.
Book exhibition showcases library resources
The Directorate of Library and Information Services (LIS) hosted a Book Exhibition at the Pretoria Campus Library under the theme: “Expanding Access to Knowledge as a Vital Factor in the Entrepreneurial Development of a Nation.”
FEBE alumna and former artisan left her job to study engineering
At 18, Noxolo Dludla stepped into a male-dominated industry as a vehicle body builder at Transpec, a Durban-based company specialising in truck bodies, trailers and chassis engineering.