Academics
TUT strengthens fight against malaria through Mathematical modelling
As South Africa prepares to observe World Malaria Day on 25 April 2026, the urgency of this year’s theme, “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must,” is underscored by a concerning rise in malaria cases in Gauteng. According to the Gauteng Department of Health, recent surveillance data shows a sharp increase in both infections and fatalities, highlighting the growing public health risk and the need for strengthened prevention, early detection and coordinated intervention strategies.
In first for Africa, TUT unveils only on-campus CT training facility of its kind
In a first for Africa, the official opening of the Tshwane University of Technology’s Radiography Clinical Skills Centre at the Arcadia Campus, now home to a state-of-the-art Revolution ACT CT Scanner (8SL) made possible through a significant educational sponsorship from GE Healthcare, was a watershed moment.