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TUT encourages future STEM educators at career expo
Aimed at sparking interest in Science Education and STEM careers, the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Department of Mathematics, Science and Business Education participated in the Nkangala District STEM Career Expo at St Peter Christian College in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, on 15 June 2026. The event connected Grade 11 Mathematics, Science and Technology learners with higher education institutions, industry and science organisations while showcasing career opportunities in STEM fields.
TUT FM appoints skilled board to drive innovation and growth
TUT FM 96.2, the Tshwane University of Technology’s Soshanguve-based campus-community radio station, has elected a new, diverse eight-member Board of Directors that combines wide-ranging expertise in broadcasting, communication, governance, entrepreneurship, education and stakeholder relations.
TUT Secures 9th Spot Nationally and Rises Higher in Global UniRank Digital Rankings
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has strengthened its international digital profile, securing 9th place in national ranking (Top 10 out of 26 publicly funded universities in South Africa) - a major achievement in the country’s highly competitive higher education sector - together with a strong global standing in the latest 2026 UniRank University Rankings.
Students’ hair product innovation now sold by national retail giant
The student-founded and led natural hair care company Green Marvel – trading under the brand name Marvelously Green and dedicated to developing science-based, affordable and effective solutions for hair and scalp health – is growing from strength to strength.
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SWEEP Chapter launch expands entrepreneurship support at TUT
The launch and formal recognition of the Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP) Chapter at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is a significant achievement in the institution's ongoing commitment to inclusivity, gender transformation and the advancement of women in innovation and entrepreneurship.
‘Entrepreneurship is most effective response to youth unemployment’
Speaking at the 2026 annual Dr Sam Nzima Memorial lecture on 16 June 2026, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, reemphasised the University’s commitment to producing graduates who are ready to create jobs rather than looking for employment. With just six months into the implementation of the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) new Institutional Strategic Plan 2026-2035 centred on entrepreneurship, Prof Maluleke’s remarks are as timely as they are on point.
National competitions help TUT embed entrepreneurship as a core component of education
Student innovation and entrepreneurship development continues to receive significant institutional support as part of the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) broader strategy to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset among students and to position graduates for self-employment, venture creation, and economic participation beyond traditional employment pathways.
Research into parasite-resistant mutton sheep gets a R1.4-million boost from the Africa-Japan Collaborative Research grant
Much-needed research into disease-resistant genes in mutton sheep to curb the spread and intensity of parasites threatening livestock production received a major cash and expertise injection thanks to the Africa-Japan Collaborative Research grant (AJ-CORE).
Meet Vukosi Marivate: A Top Rate AI Scholar at His Prime
Professor Vukosi Marivate, a recipient of the National Order of Mapungubwe in Silver, argues for a deeper, more grounded understanding of AI, along with growing and embedding African languages, stories, places and people in the internet.
TUT Runners Tackle the Comrades Marathon
In a powerful display of focus and endurance, at least five Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) athletes participated in and successfully completed the 2026 Comrades Marathon. The Comrades Marathon is widely regarded as one of the toughest ultramarathons in the world. This year, runners tackled the challenging route from Durban to the finish line in Pietermaritzburg.