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The Crocodile River rises near Dullstroom, flows through the Nelspruit industrial area, feeds the Lowveld’s farms and winds through the Kruger National Park en route to Mozambique. (Wikipedia)
CROCODILE RIVER POLLUTION

South Africa’s Crocodile River catchment turning into a ‘chemical cocktail’, warns researcher

Study reveals hidden contamination: pharmaceuticals, heavy metals and banned pesticides found

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
Dr Tlou Cholo. (Tshwane University of Technology)
DR TLOU CHOLO

Freedom stalwart TT Cholo — 99 not out

Tshwane University of Technology’s 3rd Annual Dr Tlou Cholo Legacy Lecture explored the theme South Africa’s Thirty Years of Democracy — Quo Vadis?

  • Malesela Maubane
  • Shalate Davhana
4 min read
Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of the United Nations University, delivers the TUT 20th Anniversary Lecture.
4IR

Twenty years of moving from good to great: The Tshwane University of Technology

TUT embraces AI and has made it central to all of its teaching, research and innovation

  • Tshwane University of Technology
7 min read
Professor Tinyiko Maluleke, TUT’s VC and Principal with Johannes Nkambule, Assistant Registrar, who won the Service Beyond Call of Duty Award at the Academic Excellence Awards.
PARTNER CONTENT

TUT Academic Excellence Awards

Celebrating the people behind ‘the people’s university’

  • Tshwane University of Technology
7 min read
Although these elections have a sense of anxiety and tension to them, it is an indication of the country’s evolving democracy and society’s changing priorities over time. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP)
ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA

‘We fought bullets so you guys can fight with ballots’

The Electoral Commission of South Africa hopes to trigger conversations among the youth about the importance of voting

  • Mandisa Ndlovu
3 min read
On AI itself, Pope Leo calls for technological projects that protect what he describes as the grandeur of humanity. He warns against reducing people to measurable outputs, predictive profiles or behavioural categories.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA

Artificial intelligence institute set up in South Africa

The hope is that AI would help with ‘reconciliation and repair to a point of growth and prosperity’

  • Eunice Masson
1 min read
Hot stuff: Students at the Tshwane University of Technology built the SunChaser 4, which is powered by solar panels. The single-seater stopped at schools along the route from Pretoria to Swakopmund in Namibia to introduce learners to the applications of renewable energy
RENEWABLE ENERGY

University’s SunChaser uses solar power for trip to Namibia

The high-tech vehicle used the road trip to visit schools and raise awareness about renewable energy

  • Marcia Zali
2 min read
The lived reality for women in South Africa is they get turned away at our police stations. They are told that domestic violence is a family matter. They are sent from one office to another. If they do actually get someone willing to open their case, the case files disappear into delay
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

New education policy on gender violence released

Universities and other higher education institutions have to develop ways of preventing or dealing with rape and other damaging behaviour

  • Bongekile Macupe
3 min read
Higher education, science and innovation minister Blade Nzimande. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
BLADE NZIMANDE

Universities can decide which students return to campus, even if they are not in their final year

Higher education minister expands the allowance for who can be on campus, but numbers cannot be more than a third of the student population

  • Bongekile Macupe
3 min read
The TUT Academic Excellence Awards was held under the them of the fourth industrial revolution
4IR

TUT gears up for 4IR

It was recently ranked the number one university of technology on the African continent

  • Charles Molele
6 min read
Impasse: The university wants students to provide lease agreements to qualify for meal allowances. Photo: Deaan Vivier/Gallo Images/Netwerk24
BONGEKILE MACUPE

TUT shut as standoff goes on

For the second time in a week, the Tshwane university has suspended its activities

  • Bongekile Macupe
2 min read
IPID spokesperson Moses Dlamini said a constable and a captain were facing murder charges following their arrests. (Renata Llaroyd/M&G)
INDEPENDENT POLICE INVESTIGATIVE DIRECTORATE

Two cops arrested over TUT student’s shooting death

Katlego Monareng was shot dead during student representative council elections at the Soshanguve campus in August

  • Alex Mitchley
1 min read
TUT’s deputy vice-chancellor for teaching, learning and technology, Professor Stanley Mukhola, said the university was upping security measures. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
HIGHER EDUCATION

TUT to reopen six weeks after student shooting

Students had not been attending classes for six weeks following the death of student Katlego Monareng, allegedly at the hands of police

  • Agency
1 min read
IPID spokesperson Moses Dlamini said a constable and a captain were facing murder charges following their arrests. (Renata Llaroyd/M&G)
GEMMA RITCHIE

TUT suspends academic activities, students at both Soshanguve campuses

The university says all academic activities had been suspended until further notice and several students have received suspension notices

  • Gemma Ritchie
2 min read
Congo has 3 000 doses of the vaccine in stock and health workers there have been busy setting up a so-called cold chain to keep them well below freezing. (Reuters)
BANYANA BANYANA

Banyana ace in the land down under

The footballer is one of two local players to be snapped up by a professional league in Australia

  • Thulebona Mhlanga
5 min read
TUT’s deputy vice-chancellor for teaching, learning and technology, Professor Stanley Mukhola, said the university was upping security measures. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
ELECTION RESULTS

Bloody sand marks student’s death

A protest over alleged rigged SRC elections at TUT ended tragically

  • Gemma Ritchie
4 min read
At a march this week student leader Sthembiso KaShandu said university staff, trade unions and NGOs have been asked to pledge solidarity with students (Renata Larroyd)
GEMMA RITCHIE

Students frustrated despite TUT investigation into student shooting

Thursday marks a week since law student Katlego Monareng was allegedly shot and killed by a police officer following a protest on a TUT campus

  • Gemma Ritchie
3 min read
According to student leader Sthembiso KaShandu, university staff, trade unions and NGOs have been asked to pledge solidarity with students. (Renata Larroyd)
BHEKI CELE

TUT Soshanguve students march to the offices of police minister

According to one student leader, the march is meant to ‘garner public sympathy to force the minister of police to give this issue special attention’

  • Gemma Ritchie
2 min read
It was all fun and jubilation at the Mbombela Campus graduations when a total of 477 qualifications were awarded to the students
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Graduation Day at Mbombela Campus – a special day for family and friends

Staff members improve their qualifications

  • Advertising Supplement
4 min read
Graduation numbers are on the incline at the Tshwane University of Technology
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Graduation ceremonies a success

Autumn graduation ceremonies fairly conducted

  • Advertising Supplement
5 min read