By Kgothatso Monono

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) student, Abdicate Nkuna, has achieved a major leadership milestone, serving as both President of AIESEC South Africa and Country Leader for Young Women of Africa (YWOA), while still completing her Advanced Diploma in Computer Science.

Tshwane FM 93.6 concluded its 21st anniversary celebrations in style with a high-energy open-air music festival at one of the capital's iconic buildings, the South African State Theatre in Pretoria on Saturday, 25 October 2025.

By Mathipa Phishego

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) joined forces to host the third annual Mpumalanga Artificial Intelligence Student Hackathon (MAISH) between 23 and 25 October at TUT’s eMalahleni Campus. The event showcased the best of student innovation, collaboration and problem-solving in artificial intelligence.

by Gerrit Bester

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Performing Arts in the Faculty of Arts and Design showcased standout performances during the debut Red Mango Arts Festival, held from 8 to 11 October at Sastri College in Durban. The event celebrated South Africa’s cultural heritage with vibrant energy and memorable artistry.

By Mosima Rafapa

Once, one of her high school teachers told her, she would “never amount to anything,” but Dr Witske Meyer refused to let those words define her future. Instead, she turned them into fuelling her determination. This determination would, a decade later, lead her to earn a Doctor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT).

by Phaphama Tshisikhawe

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is gearing up for its highly anticipated 2024/2025 Academic Excellence Awards, scheduled for 5 November 2025. The prestigious ceremony will serve as a platform to launch the institution’s bold vision of becoming South Africa’s leading entrepreneurial university.

By Phaphama Tshisikhawe

South Africa’s democracy, once a global symbol of hope under Nelson Mandela, is unravelling - not only from the grip of state capture but from a more insidious threat: a non-active citizenry. Prof Maluleke delivered the keynote address at the elective conference of the -Defend Our Democracy- NGO, which took place at GIBS in Illovo on Saturday, 25 October 2025.

By Kgothatso Monono

Innovation, creativity and academic excellence took centre stage as the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT) at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) hosted its annual Faculty Research Day on 21 October 2025 at the Prestige Auditorium on the Pretoria Campus. The event brought together staff and students to celebrate cutting-edge research and the transformative power of technology.

The Tshwane School for Business and Society (TSB) at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, honoured the 2025 graduates of the Agri-Business Management Development Programme during a certification ceremony held on Saturday, 25 October, at the Mbombela Campus.

By Nosipho Mnyandu

The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Polokwane Campus came alive with ideas and inspiration during Research Day 2025, where students and academics gathered under the theme “Catalysing Change Through Impactful Research, Innovation and Engagement for Sustainable Development.”

By Nosipho Mnyandu

Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things took centre stage at the 4th Annual Limpopo Varsity Hackathon (LVH), where top student innovators from across Limpopo competed to design solutions for real-world challenges. Held from 10 to 12 October 2025 at the University of Limpopo’s VL Hall, the event showcased the province’s growing talent in digital innovation under the theme “Hack4Mzansi.”

By Mihlali Matiwane

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) took a leading role in advancing international collaboration by hosting the Erasmus+ Information Session for South Africa in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on 16 and 17 October 2025.