Tshwane FM will commence its extensive coverage of the 2024 provincial and national elections on 24 April 2024, with the theme 'Mark Ur Future.' This campaign promotes the necessity of civic involvement as well as the power of each individual's voice in moulding our nation's destiny.

During the current Autumn graduations, 1 871 students from the Faculty of Humanities, received their diplomas and degrees, which included 34 Master’s degrees, seven Doctoral degrees and a Chancellor’s Award.

by Phaphama Tshisikhawe

The finalists in the 26th National Science and Technology Forum NSTF Awards – the premier research and innovation awards in South Africa – have been announced for the 2023/2024 academic year. Eleven magnificent Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) researchers have made it into one of the toughest shortlists in the higher education sector - the NSTF shortlist. This is the shortlist of the most innovative researchers in the country.

by Gerrit Bester

Prof Karendra Devroop, a renowned jazz saxophonist and pianist as well as an experienced academic, joined the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Arts and Design in April as Professor in the Department of Performing Arts. In an interview, Prof Devroop said that in coming to TUT he was fully aware of the remarkable impact that the Faculty has had on the artistic sector in South Africa, and that its greatest strength lies in the fact that all departments are closely linked on one campus, making collaboration and a fully rounded arts education a possibility for students.

Prof Adewale Olutola from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Law, Safety & Security Management has been invited to carry out a full-time secondment as an Experienced Researcher (ER), within the CatChain project at the Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi. The project, which is funded by the European Commission at the Invernizzi Center for Research on Innovation, Organization, Strategy and Entrepreneurship (ICRIOS) of the Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi ended early in 2024. Luigi Bocconi is a private University established in 1902.

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is saddened to announce the untimely passing of staff member Mr Peter “Mashata” Leshie Mabuse on Sunday, 21 April 2024, in what appears to be an incident of violent crime.

On the 1st of January 2004, a new kid on the higher education block was born when the Technikon Northern Gauteng, Technikon North-West and Technikon Pretoria were merged to form the Tshwane University of Technology.

On 14 March 2024, Dr Gloria Tomatoe Serobe was installed as the fourth Chancellor of the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). The investiture of Dr Serobe was performed by the TUT Chair of Council, Mr Ivan ka Mbonane, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, and the Registrar, Dr Michael Mushaathoni.

by Gerrit Bester

The flipped classroom model and the groundbreaking role that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play in revolutionising flipped classrooms were highlighted during the Faculty of Arts and Design's Learning and Teaching Conversations on 15 April.

by Kgothatso Monono

In a first for the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), the End User Computing Unit at the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT), in collaboration with the Office of the Campus Rector, launched the first annual community awarding certificate ceremony at the Council Chamber, Soshanguve South Campus late in March 2024.

by Gerrit Bester

Imagine a scenario where judges are faced with a dazzling array of extraordinary brand design concepts entered for a prestigious wine label competition. The creativity and innovation are so off the charts that picking just one winner becomes an impossible task. So, what do they do in the face of such brilliance? They defy convention and choose not one, but two exceptional designs that truly stand out from the crowd.

by Lindokuhle Nkosi

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) athlete, Asande Mthembu, a second-year Computer Engineering Systems student, leaped to victory at the 13th African Games held in Ghana during March 2024, claiming the gold medal in the long jump with a distance of 7.86m.