South African expertise shone in Zambia when Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) journalism alumnus, Malesela Maubane, delivered the keynote address at the 7th Zambia Public Relations Association (ZAPRA) Annual Conference. Maubane, currently the President of the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA), delivered his address, Communication for development in the era of fake news during the three-day long conference held at the David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa in Livingstone, at the end of February 2019. Read More

CPUT recently hosted a delegation from University Paris Est Créteil (UPEC). The nine professors, including the President of the university, Prof Jean-Luc Dubois-Randé, were visiting the French South African Institute of Technology (F’SATI). UPEC and F’SATI have a collaboration agreement, funded by an ERASMUS+ Programme. Scientific Director of F’SATI Prof François Rocaries said the members of Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Systèmes Atmosphériques (LISA) were specifically invited by F’SATI at CPUT in order to talk about increasing the collaboration between the two[…]

The Tshwane University of Technology and EduExcellence Ltd have just signed a strategic agreement to implement innovative learning programmes in various areas of expertise both for TUT’s staff and external parties.  EduExcellence is a global education service provider of three major universities of applied sciences (Haaga-Helia, Laurea, Metropolia) in Finland. Read More

“I salute every rock in our lives – the mothers, aunts, wives, sisters, daughters and secretaries – who contribute to creating order in society and making life worth living for everyone! Annually on 8 March, the world celebrates international Woman’s Day, but in reality women should be celebrated every day.” This is the opinion of Prof Lourens van Staden, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the Tshwane University of Technology. Read More  

Five third – year Tourism Management students from the Durban University of Technology (DUT) participated in the IMEX – MPI – MCI Future Leaders Forum International University Challenge 2018/2019 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, from 25 to 27 February 2019. Jason Isima, Kaitlynn Ruiters, Sicelo Mkhwanazi, Amina Shermaine and Zinobia Jaikumar delivered presentations on futuristic proposal ‘tourism’ ideas which they showcased at the event. Read More

The Consul General of the United States visited the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) on 04 March 2019 to explore possible partnership opportunities on exchange programmes with the United States and discuss other potential projects.  Read More

South African chemical and energy company Sasol says that applications for its corporate bursary programme are now open for the 2020 academic year. High-performing mathematics and science learners currently in Grade 12 are invited to apply for the all-inclusive bursary to study engineering, science and accounting degrees at approved public universities and universities of technology. Sasol’s bursary programme—which has run for more than three decades—covers bursars’ tuition fees, accommodation, meals, textbooks and pocket money. Read  More

Ms Shirene Klink, from the Research Directorate at VUT, was one of only 10 people from Southern Africa to be awarded a place on the 2019 StoRM exchange programme. The Strengthening of Research Management or StoRM project, funded by the European Union, aims to develop the profession of Research Management and Administration (RMA) in parts of Europe and in Southern Africa. Ms Klink, who holds a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) and is currently working as a Project Manager responsible[…]

Cape Town – The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has hailed the country’s second nanosatellite ZACube-2 and committed to further support the development of a constellation of satellites through the investment of R27 million. This was announced by the department’s director general, Dr Phil Mjwara, at a plenary hosted by the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). Read More

A strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the EduExcellence Ltd, Finland and the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), will go a long way in establishing the University as an educational forerunner in the field of Infection Prevention, supported by the expertise of Finnish universities of applied sciences. Prof Stanley Mukhola, TUT’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Teaching, Learning and Technology, and Tuija Pulkkinen representing EduExcellence Ltd, signed the MoU aimed at strengthening and creating a more mutually beneficial relationship between the[…]