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The TUT Arts Festival is all about collaboration
The eighth Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Arts Festival will showcase what is possible through collaboration from 10 to 12 September at the Arts Campus.
Inclusivity is a universal right for all
The Pretoria Campus leg of the Disability Awareness Campaign put the spotlight on the importance of communication in ensuring that students with disabilities also feel a sense of belonging to the University. The event, themed “Our University, Our Space Our Belonging” was recently hosted by the Disability Unit and Transformation, Employment Equity and Diversity (TEED) at the Prestige Auditorium.
Experience the evolution of theatre through time at the TUT Arts Festival
What happens when theatre becomes a journey through time? The Immersive Tunnel: Evolution of Theatre Through Time at this year’s TUT Arts Festival invites audiences to step beyond the stage and experience the hidden world, history and technological transformation of theatre.
Book exhibition showcases library resources
The Directorate of Library and Information Services (LIS) hosted a Book Exhibition at the Pretoria Campus Library under the theme: “Expanding Access to Knowledge as a Vital Factor in the Entrepreneurial Development of a Nation.”
FEBE alumna and former artisan left her job to study engineering
At 18, Noxolo Dludla stepped into a male-dominated industry as a vehicle body builder at Transpec, a Durban-based company specialising in truck bodies, trailers and chassis engineering.
TUT’s Prof Alvaro Viljoen Named National Champion of Research Transformation
Prof Alvaro Viljoen, a distinguished B-rated researcher at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), has been honored by the National Research Foundation (NRF) as the Champion of Research Capacity Development and Transformation at a South African Higher Education Institution.
AI and media dialogue highlights women’s critical leadership role
Questions about who builds artificial intelligence, whose voices it amplifies and how women can influence its future sparked thought-provoking discussions during TUT and the Government Communication and Information System’s (GCIS) Coded for Equality: Women, AI and the New Media Landscape dialogue, which highlighted opportunities for women to lead, innovate and shape the future of media and technology.
Inaugural TUT Symposium connects language, communication and media research
Language, communication and media scholars gathered at the Tshwane University of Technology's Soshanguve North Campus on 28 August 2026 for the inaugural Interdisciplinary Symposium on Language, Communication and Media.
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Future women leaders gain first-hand insight into Public Service careers
Career pathways in government came into sharper focus when third-year Public Affairs students gained first-hand exposure to public service institutions during the Department of Public Management's Women's Workplace Exposure Edition. The initiative connected students with experienced practitioners, practical workplace environments and diverse career opportunities across government, strengthening the link between academic learning and professional practice.
Annual Women in Innovation and Leadership dialogue tackles workplace power and purpose
Women in Innovation and Leadership hosted the annual dialogue at the CSIR International Convention Centre on 28 August 2026 under the theme “Leadership Beyond the Unknown: Women Redefining Work, Power and Purpose”. The dialogue, a collaboration between the Tshwane University of Technology and the City of Tshwane, featured speakers from academia and the public and private sectors.