TUT Polokwane Campus News

By Nosipho Mnyandu The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Vice Chancellor and Principal Prof Tinyiko Maluleke successfully celebrated the launch of his new read Faces and Phases of Resilience: A Memoir of a Special Kind. This memoir was delivered in the presence of academics, students, active readers and authors at heart in Polokwane on August 1, opening the month of women strong. Prof Tinyiko Maluleke at the launch of his book: Faces and Phases of Resilience: A Memoir of a Special Kind Image by: Nosipho Mnyandu In a captivating 49 chapters, Maluleke captures beautifully the stories of the likes of his grandmother, his mother, Thabo Mbeki, Antoinette Ntuli, Dudu Mokoa, Nokuthula Sibiya, Michelle Obama, Mosa Moshabela, Tshilidzi Marwala, Imtiaz Sooliman, Reuel Khoza, amongst others, and goes on to even dedicate a chapter (7) to his “tall, brown, and handsome” late dog Bruno. In the crowd and given her moment to share her sentiments was the Premier of Limpopo, Dr Phophi Ramathu...

" It always seems impossible until it is done. " These powerful words by Nelson Mandela echoed through the halls of the University of Limpopo’s Turfloop Campus on 24 July 2025, as the 4th annual Limpopo Varsity Hackathon (LVH) was officially launched, igniting a renewed spirit of innovation and problem-solving among ICT students preparing for the main event from 11 – 13 October 2025. The launch, hosted in partnership with Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), University of Venda (UNIVEN), University of Limpopo (UL) and mLab, served not only as a celebration of student talent but also as a strategic alignment with South Africa’s digital transformation goals. Mashitishi Phurutsi, Chairperson of the University Hackathon Series (UHS), highlighted the broader national significance of initiatives like LVH. “Hackathons are powerful tools that spread knowledge, support innovation, and develop future-ready graduates. They help us create digital solutions that solve real-world proble...