An nGAP lecturer and WIL coordinator from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Tourism Management, Ms Paulina Ngubeni, has been listed and awarded a Mail & Guardian Young 200 South Africans Award for 2024.

by Phaphama Tshisikhawe

In a first for the Tshwane University of Technology, the Technology Station in Electronics (TSE) in collaboration with LC Dynamics have developed a pioneering invention to cut down on energy bills - smart blinds with built-in solar panels that can keep some of the most critical home devices charged.

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is leading the revolution in engineering education in South Africa through a ground-breaking capacity-building initiative funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering. This effort is part of the Higher Education Partnerships for Sub-Sahara Africa (HEPSSA) programme, which aims to enhance educational practices and foster collaboration across the continent.

Dr Yanga LP Majola from the Department of Applied Languages (Faculty of Humanities) at the Mbombela Campus, who has been awarded a Y2 rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF).

Dr Henry Mason, a leading researcher in psychology and psychometrics from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Directorate of Higher Education Development and Support, has been granted a C2 Rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF).

by Kgaugelo Selane and Arnold Nkuna

The legacy of Hendrik Matikweni Nkuna, a student activist who lost his life in 1984 fighting for the rights and recognition of black student leaders, as well as the rich history of the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Humanities were celebrated during a fundraising gala dinner on Thursday, 4 July 2024. In addition, the event aimed to reconnect with alumni and raise funds for students in need.

The Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) members have nominated Oscar Rofhiwa Tshifure, alumnus from the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Department of Public Relations as the organisation’s new president during its 67th National Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, 5 July 2024.

by Phaphama Tshisikhawe

Two Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) staff members are among the 200 most promising young South Africans, in 15 various categories of knowledge and enterprises. This list, comprising young South African movers and shakers, below the age of 35, is annually and rigorously compiled by the Mail & Guardian (M&G) newspaper.

by Kgaugelo Selane and Arnold Nkuna

In a landmark collaboration set to redefine higher education in Africa, the National School of Government (NSG) and the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Pretoria Campus on 4 July 2024.  

by Kgaugelo Selane

The launch of the City of Tshwane’s (CoT) 2024 Higher Education Innovation Challenge, an initiative designed to inspire students from local universities and colleges to develop new solutions for the city’s problems, will hugely benefit the Tshwane student community. The challenge that was introduced in November 2019, is a collaboration between the Innovation Hub and several educational institutions including the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), the University of Pretoria, the University of South Africa, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Tshwane North College and Tshwane South College.

Dr Takalani J Mpofu is a Senior Lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Animal Sciences as well as the TUT’s Animal Research Ethics Chairperson. Dr Mpofu who holds a PhD in Science (Animal Production) with a specialisation in Animal Health and Genetics from TUT, recently received a Y2 rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF).

By Kgaugelo Selane

A group of ten students from the Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT) Departments of Journalism and Integrated Communication impressed during the recent Presidential Inauguration, working as part of the media team for the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS).