By Polelo Madisha

TUT FM has received five nominations at the upcoming 2025 Community Radio Awards. This exciting milestone underscores the station’s growing influence and excellence in broadcasting, content creation and talent.

First published in Daily Maverick, 9 June 2025

by Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, TUT Vice-Chancellor and Principal

This book is an elegy to a beloved political party and a failing, if not failed state. Mathews Phosa is devastating in his truthfulness and stunning in his attempt to be generous to friend and foe alike.

by Mosima Rafapa

Two final-year Bachelor of Architecture students from Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Damian Ciaglia and Dineo Mogane, have won the national Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest and will represent South Africa on the international stage in Nord-Isère, France, from 16 to 18 June 2025.

by Lerato Motsisi

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) constantly looks for opportunities to offer short learning programmes (SLPs) that could have a positive societal impact. It is to this end that the University partners with external organisations, foundations and companies that could contribute to the development and implementation of such programmes. The Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment engaged with the Blueprint SA Group, as well as the Ronnie Mamoepa Foundation in exploring opportunities for collaboration in the development of an SLP focused on stakeholder management and social facilitation.

Emerging voices step into the light at the 2025 Rostrum Roulette Festival

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Performing Arts will proudly present the Rostrum Roulette Directing Festival and Applied Theatre from 11 to 14 June 2025. This longstanding tradition shines a spotlight on the bold, creative visions of student directors and will be held on the Arts Campus from 10:00 – 16:00 daily. 

By Mosima Rafapa

A group of female engineering students from the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) recently toured Eskom’s Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga. The visit, which is funded by the University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP), was organised for the 75 first-year students pursuing Higher Certificates and Diplomas in Electrical Engineering at the eMalahleni Campus, aims to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application. 

By Reatlegile Ratlagane

Driven by a passion for teaching and learning, Tshwane University of Technology’s Head of Public Sector Finance, Sipho Maluleke, is on a mission to produce industry-ready graduates. His leadership combines academic excellence with a commitment to helping students develop strong interpersonal skills and early exposure to the world of economics and finance.

By Mosima Rafapa

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) recently hosted a programme alignment workshop to expand the impact of the Gibela Research Chair in Manufacturing and Skills Development. Located in the Department of Industrial Engineering, the Chair is now set to broaden its reach by integrating additional TUT entities into its collaborative framework.

by Reatlegile Ratlagane

In an important step towards shaping the future of ethical governance and financial leadership, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), in collaboration with the Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA), has officially launched the very first SAIGA student chapter, Re a Thusana, within the Faculty of Economics and Finance on 30 May 2025.

by Phaphama Tshisikhawe

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) sparked innovation and artistic passion during its celebration of World Intellectual Property (IP) Day 2025 on 29 May. Themed IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP, the event highlighted the powerful role of intellectual property in nurturing creativity, especially within the music industry.

In a celebration of academic excellence and transformative partnership, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) hosted a prestigious bursary ceremony, during which Stud Game Breeders® awarded bursaries worth R900 000 to students in the Department of Nature Conservation. The event marked another significant milestone in an enduring relationship that continues to change lives and build a sustainable future for South Africa’s wildlife industry

With people analytics emerging as a vital discipline for modern HR professionals, the niche group The Living Wage, Executive Remuneration, Human Resource (HR) Data Analytics and Human Resource Outcomes hosted an MS Teams webinar titled People Analytics in Human Resource Management Practitioners on 29 May 2025. The session attracted an impressive audience of 123 participants, signalling a growing interest in data-informed human resource practices in South Africa and beyond.