2026 News
Student leaders champion awareness of informed academic and financial choices
The Directorate of Student Governance and Leadership Development (SGLD) hosted its first Academic and Financial Exclusion Awareness event at the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Soshanguve Campuses, bringing together student leaders and support services to equip students with information and resources to help them remain on track academically and financially.
TUT appoints international Economics expert as Extraordinary Professor
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has strengthened its academic expertise with the appointment of Prof Afees Adebare Salisu as an Extraordinary Professor in the Department of Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Finance, reinforcing its commitment to research excellence, international collaboration and policy-relevant scholarship.
TUT launches the one and only Confucius Institute in Tshwane
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has signed an agreement with the Chinese International Education Foundation (CIEF) and Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) to establish Tshwane’s one and only Confucius Institute. The partnership will promote Chinese language learning, cultural exchange, digital education, research collaboration and skills development, creating new opportunities for TUT students, staff and communities.
TUT Arts Campus Health and Wellness Centre achieves historic AYFS compliant status
The Directorate of Health and Wellness’ Health and Wellness Centre at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Arts and Design has been officially designated as an Adolescent and Youth Friendly Services (AYFS) compliant facility, following a comprehensive assessment by Tshwane District Health Services.
TUT hosts European delegation as part of SAMTIC knowledge exchange initiative
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Faculty of Arts and Design hosted a landmark visit by leading music technology academics from Europe as part of the South African Music Technology and Innovation Consortium (SAMTIC), an Erasmus+ funded project supported by the European Union.
IP unlocks new opportunities in sport industry
Innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in sport took centre stage at TUT's World Intellectual Property (IP) Day celebration, held under the theme “IP and Sport – Ready, Set, Innovation.” The event highlighted how intellectual property drives growth, protects innovation and creates new opportunities across the modern sports industry.
Engineering doctoral candidates head to France for research exchange
The Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA) Research Chair, hosted at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), is marking another milestone with two civil engineering doctoral students funded under the Chair heading to the University Gustave Eiffel (UGE) in France to enrich their research.
TUT boasts state-of-the-art recording studio
The Tshwane University of Technology's recording studio has undergone a comprehensive refurbishment, positioning it among the most advanced recording facilities in South Africa.
TUT takes housing and human settlement matters to international spaces
Community engagement and architecture activism come together at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) to bring housing, human settlements and building industry matters to national and international platforms.
New chapter for African Rail Development opens at inaugural Africa CRTS Training
Africa’s commuter rail future took centre stage in Johannesburg, with the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in partnership with the International Union of Railways (UIC) hosting the inaugural African Commuter and Regional Train Services (CRTS) Training. Global experts convened at the meeting to advance rail innovation, safety, passenger experience and modernisation for sustainable and reliable rail systems across the continent.