2026 News
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.
TUT’s Prof Alvaro Viljoen Named National Champion of Research Transformation
Prof Alvaro Viljoen, a distinguished B-rated researcher at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), has been honored by the National Research Foundation (NRF) as the Champion of Research Capacity Development and Transformation at a South African Higher Education Institution.
AI and media dialogue highlights women’s critical leadership role
Questions about who builds artificial intelligence, whose voices it amplifies and how women can influence its future sparked thought-provoking discussions during TUT and the Government Communication and Information System’s (GCIS) Coded for Equality: Women, AI and the New Media Landscape dialogue, which highlighted opportunities for women to lead, innovate and shape the future of media and technology.
Inaugural TUT Symposium connects language, communication and media research
Language, communication and media scholars gathered at the Tshwane University of Technology's Soshanguve North Campus on 28 August 2026 for the inaugural Interdisciplinary Symposium on Language, Communication and Media.
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Future women leaders gain first-hand insight into Public Service careers
Career pathways in government came into sharper focus when third-year Public Affairs students gained first-hand exposure to public service institutions during the Department of Public Management's Women's Workplace Exposure Edition. The initiative connected students with experienced practitioners, practical workplace environments and diverse career opportunities across government, strengthening the link between academic learning and professional practice.
Annual Women in Innovation and Leadership dialogue tackles workplace power and purpose
Women in Innovation and Leadership hosted the annual dialogue at the CSIR International Convention Centre on 28 August 2026 under the theme “Leadership Beyond the Unknown: Women Redefining Work, Power and Purpose”. The dialogue, a collaboration between the Tshwane University of Technology and the City of Tshwane, featured speakers from academia and the public and private sectors.
Womanhood, leadership and future dreams celebrated at Ntombazana Seminar
Young women from across the Tshwane University of Technology's campuses got together at the 21st annual Ntombazana: Young Women's Seminar to celebrate womanhood, strengthen leadership skills and gain practical insights on wellness, entrepreneurship and personal growth. Held at the Soshanguve South Campus, the event encouraged participants to invest in themselves, embrace their potential and take ownership of their futures.
Women Leadership conference advocates for ethical, inclusive higher education
Ethical governance, inclusive leadership and institutional transformation shaped four days of national dialogue when higher education professionals gathered for the 2026 NASDEV Women in Leadership Conference. TUT representatives contributed leadership experience, panel insights and detailed records of discussions aimed at building equitable institutions.
It is all systems go for official launch of TUTRoD
Researchers at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) will soon have a powerful new platform to share, preserve and showcase their research data when the TUT Research Data Repository (TUTRoD) officially launches in October.