by Malesele Hlakudi

South Africa is grappling with energy poverty, exacerbated by skyrocketing energy prices and crippling load shedding, according to Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy. Delivering a keynote address at the Just Energy Transition and Future of Work seminar hosted by the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Institute for the Future of Work (IFoW) on Thursday, 1 August 2024, Dr Ramokgopa stressed the need for a gradual shift towards lower carbon technologies while ensuring a "Just" transition that protects society, jobs and livelihoods.

In a significant contribution to the future of wildlife conservation, Stud Game Breeders® (SGB) has awarded bursaries valuing R8.75 million to deserving students in the Nature Conservation and Wildlife Management programmes at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). The ceremony held at TUT, highlighted the organisation's commitment to supporting education and conservation efforts in South Africa.

by Willa de Ruyter

The growing trend of people keeping exotic pet birds has led to an unexpected increase in lost and escaped birds in South Africa. A study by Dr Tinyiko Calvin Shivambu, a dedicated biological scientist with a profound interest in flora and fauna, examined online databases and social media reports to understand this problem, a study that earned him the front cover of the May 2024 edition of Diversity. 

by Kgaugelo Selane

An exciting international collaboration in architecture and urbanism innovation project between Brazil and the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is making headlines in both countries. Inspired by the world-renowned urban innovations in Curitiba, Brazil, the partnership aims to transform urban landscapes in both countries.

by Nhlawulo Vision Chauke

Robbie Wessels, a Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Drama alumnus, a well-rounded individual, skilled in many different areas, is a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry. With a career spanning more than two decades, he has made a name for himself as an actor, filmmaker, singer and songwriter.

by Gerrit Bester

Three alumni from the Faculty of Arts and Design's Department of Design Studies (Fashion Design), Victor Obakeng (The Trendsetter from the North), Frank Ramatsetse (Candid) and Kinsley Baloyi (Undefined Outdoor Clothing), have been selected as finalists for the prestigious Mr Price Scouting Menswear Competition, a key event in the South African Fashion Week (SAFW) calendar. This significant achievement is a testament to their hard work, creativity and unwavering passion for fashion.

by Gerrit Bester

In the world of music and education, where passion and dedication often intersect, Dr Rostislava Pashkevitch-Ngobeni shines as a beacon of inspiration. A consummate pianist who leads the Department of Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts and Design, with vision and grace, she was recently honoured with the Amaqhawe - Our Heroes Achiever's Award.

by Lerato Motsisi

The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Department of Law, Safety and Security Management at the Faculty of Humanities, recently hosted a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) induction programme for Diploma in Policing and Traffic and Municipal Safety Management students at the Student Centre, Soshanguve South Campus. Dr Dee Khosa, a WIL Coordinator at the Department, played a key role in initiating and organising the event as well as coordinating the participation of stakeholders. She also facilitated the signing of memoranda of understanding with the Faculty to provide WIL opportunities to students.

• A review of Bulelwa Mabasa’s My Land Obsession
  

by Prof Tinyiko Maluleke
Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Tshwane University of Technology

Once upon a time not so long ago, there was a painting of a tearful toddler in tattered clothes, hanging on the wall of a matchbox house in Meadowlands Zone 4, Soweto. Inside that house, lived a five-year-old girl, together with her little sister, her parents and her grandparents. The five-year old was both fascinated and troubled by the painting that hung on the wall. Several times a day, she would scrutinise the painting. One day, she asked her father why the toddler in the painting on the wall was crying, and why her clothes were torn and tattered. With sadness in his voice, her father told her that the toddler was crying because her land was taken away from her. From then on, the 5yr old decided that when she grows up, she wants to stand “in front of a courtroom, defending the rights and interests of black landlessness [depicted] in that painting” (p.51).

by Kgopotso Seth Chawane

Soshanguve-based community radio station, TUT FM 96.2, in collaboration with the Momentum Multiply Titans, came together at the Soshanguve Block DD Cricket Stadium, infusing the spirit of Nelson Mandela's legacy into a day of impactful community service and reflection.

by Phaphama Tshisikhawe

With every new global ranking in which it is featured, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is steadily going higher and higher. Nothing illustrates this better than two recent rankings: the U.S News and World Report on Best Global Universities Rankings as well as the Times Higher Education’s Impact Rankings.

by Kgothatso Monono

Two lecturers from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT), Dr Michael Moeti, Academic Manager at the Polokwane Campus and Relebogile Langa, PHD candidate and a lecturer at the Department of Computer Science have won the Best Paper Award during the 12th International Conference on Frontiers of Intelligent Computing: Theory and Applications (FICTA-2024), organised by AI and Data Science Research Group, London Metropolitan University, in London, United Kingdom.