by Gerrit Bester Adopting a holistic approach to supporting the next generation of designers, Infinity Surfaces has awarded one of its 2026 Future Designers Fund grants to a Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Interior Design student. This is the third consecutive year that a female TUT Interior Design student has been selected as a recipient of the grant, which speaks volumes about the calibre of students being prepared for this competitive industry right here at home. Ev

by Gerrit Bester In celebration of excellence, the top performers of 2025 from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Arts and Design took centre stage at the Faculty Academic Excellence Awards, held on 10 June. A total of 57 exceptional students from the departments of Fashion Design and Technology, Interior Design, Visual Communication, Performing Arts and Fine and Studio Arts were recognised for exceeding expectations and consistently pushing the boundaries of t

By Nicole Govender The South African Music Technology Innovation and Capacity-building (SAMTIC) project, launched in November 2025, shifted into high gear in April 2026. The next phase of this initiative enabled person-to-person interaction, training and mentoring at the Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg and the University of Sofia, St. Kliment Ohridski. Through a series of staff training sessions and workshops, South African academics were given the opportunity to engage directl