The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), in partnership with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, hosted the launch of the 25th National Science Week (NSW), one of the Department’s flagship initiatives, on 2 August at the Pretoria Campus.

by Kgothatso Monono

Elevating the Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT) research profile on the global stage, Faculty of ICT (FoICT) lecturer, Vianney Witesyavwirwa Kambale, has won the coveted Best Paper Award at the 2025 IEEE Conference on Information Communication Technology and Society (ICTAS) - an event renowned for showcasing cutting-edge research in technology and innovation across the globe.

by Maropeng Matloba and Mihlali Matiwane

What began in 2014 as a single-campus event has grown into a University-wide initiative that is transforming how students engage with the world of work. The Directorate of Co-operative Education (DCE) at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), once again hosted its highly anticipated Career Expos across all seven TUT campuses in 2025.

by Gerrit Bester

The Faculty of Arts and Design is leading the conversation on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academia on the home front, most recently during a discussion titled AI – Where are we and where are we going? on 4 August, which featured insights from staff across all five Arts disciplines.

by Kgaugelo Jessica Selane

With physical inactivity rising as a major threat to South Africa’s long-term health goals, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), in partnership with the South Africa–Sweden University Forum (SASUF) Student Network, recently hosted a thought-provoking Coffee Break Seminar to address the issue head-on.

“It is great to wake up in the province of the rising sun, Mpumalanga and a privilege to be here with you in Mbombela - the heartbeat of the Ehlanzeni District,” the Honorable Tourism Minister, Ms Particia de Lille, said in her opening remarks at the Mbombela Campus where the important G20 Tourism Community Outreach was hosted.

In a first, strategic move to boost internalisation and sustainable collaboration, the Tshwane University of Technology's Faculty of Management Sciences virtually signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Poytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), San Juan Campus on 25 July 2025.

By Reatlegile Ratlagane

In an impactful effort to challenge harmful stereotypes and promote mental wellness, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Directorate of Health and Wellness at Ga-Rankuwa Campus, in partnership with Higher Health, hosted a thought-provoking Men’s Mental Health Seminar on 25 July 2025.

In a proud achievement for the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), environmental scientist and Faculty of Science lecturer, Dr Cathy Dzerefos, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Richard Watmough Magaliesberg Conservation Fund by the Mountain Club of South Africa (Magaliesberg Section). The award celebrates her groundbreaking, community-driven efforts to advance environmental and water stewardship within the Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve.

By Kgaugelo Selane and Mihlali Matiwane

In a powerful show of collaboration, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), South African Society for Agricultural Extension (SASAE), and the Department of Agriculture (DoA) co-hosted the 58th Annual SASAE Conference, recently held in celebration of the organisation’s first-ever Agricultural Extension Week.

– TUT hosts Second Annual GBV Symposium to explore creative pathways in fight against GBVF

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Arts and Design is proud to host the Second Annual GBV Symposium, a pivotal gathering dedicated to tackling Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) through innovative and creative solutions. Presented by the Research Niche Area, Artivism as a Tool to Combat Gender-Based Violence, the symposium will take place on the Arts Campus from 8 to 9 August 2025.

By Nosipho Mnyandu and Kgothatso Monono

"It always seems impossible until it is done." These powerful words by Nelson Mandela echoed through the halls of the University of Limpopo’s Turfloop Campus on 24 July 2025, as the 4th annual Limpopo Varsity Hackathon (LVH) was officially launched, igniting a renewed spirit of innovation and problem-solving among ICT students preparing for the main event from 11 – 13 October 2025.