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).

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) welcomes the announcement of the names of members of the historic Government of National Unity (GNU) by His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa, on 30 June 2024. We wish the GNU well in the mammoth task of leading the country at these challenging times.

Dr Ilze Vermaak, a senior lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and member of the SAMRC Herbal Drugs Research Unit, recently received a National Research Foundation (NFR) C2-rating. The NRF C2 rating is a recognition of Dr Vermaak's exceptional research contributions and impact in her field, placing her among the top researchers in South Africa.

In celebration of the Tshwane University of Technology’s National Research Foundation (NRF) rated and re-rated researchers, we will commence with a series of articles on these incumbents over the coming weeks.

By Kgothatso Monono

The achievement of seven staff members from the Department of Computer Science at the Tshwane University of Technology’s eMalahleni Campus who have recently received their postgraduate (5) and Advanced diplomas (2), highlights the commitment of the Department’s staff to personal growth and continuous learning. It also sets a powerful example for students and the broader community, demonstrating that education is a lifelong and fashionable pursuit. 

By Gerrit Bester

The Faculty of Arts and Design, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), is all set for its sixth TUT Arts Festival, which will take place on the Arts Campus from 2 to 4 September 2024. Building on the theme of ARTIVISM, the Festival will focus on how a creative consciousness will manufacture joy in a society that is seized with a myriad of challenges. This has implications for creatively addressing social challenges and cultivating responsible citizenship and social awareness. 

by Buti Manamela, Busani Ngcaweni and Mashupye H Maserumule

Investing in technical and vocational education and training is not just pivotal, it is the key to unlocking South Africa’s development potential. This system of developing human capital catalyses economic growth and social progress.

by Itumeleng Maloka

In a milestone move for the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), the Directorate of Co-operative Education (DCE) has just launched a Work Integrated Learning Advisory Council aimed at bridging the gap between academia and the world of work.

by Phaphama Tshisikhawe and Kgaugelo Selane

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) hosted the 4th annual Sam Nzima Memorial Lecture at the Mbombela Campus on 16 June 2024. Thirty years since democracy, the annual lecture event once again drove home the extent to which, through his iconic 1976 student’s uprisings photo, Dr Sam Nzima has given our country one of the most memorable records and poignant symbols of the historical Soweto students protests. The photo captured both what the protest was all about and also what South Africa was about, at that time.

by Kedibone Tshelela

Celebrating life, the importance of community, family and gratitude, TUT FM was honoured to celebrate the incredible journey and 100th birthday of Gogo Junia Mmadira Dimpe, a cherished pillar of the community, on Saturday, 15 June 2024 in Hammanskraal, Temba.

by Kgothatso Monono

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT) recently hosted its annual Faculty Entrepreneurial Expo Day (FEED) at the Soshanguve South Campus. This dynamic event, aimed at fostering industry connections, promoting the faculty's offerings and encouraging student entrepreneurship highlighted the innovative projects of final-year students.