The eighth Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Arts Festival, presented by the Faculty of Arts and Design, will showcase what is possible through collaboration from 10 – 12 September on the TUT Arts Campus. Staff and students have been working together to create a programme that showcases the talent of our young creatives and offers the public an opportunity to enjoy the work of our internationally renowned staff. Building on our Artivism theme, the focus this year is

Few academic leaders have shaped education, scholarship and social advocacy as consistently as Prof Nalini Moodley. With more than three decades of experience and a career dedicated to gender equality, mentorship and the transformative power of the arts, she continues to influence both higher education and society, most recently using the Dr Sam Nzima Memorial Lecture to highlight how visual culture can preserve memory, inspire dialogue and drive social change. Prof Moodley

by Gerrit Bester The Department of Interior Design in the Faculty of Arts and Design at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) continues to strengthen graduate employability through meaningful industry engagement initiatives aimed at preparing students for the demands of the professional world. Approximately 21 second-year Interior Design students recently participated in the department's annual Work Readiness Workshop held at Hotel 224. The initiative forms part of the d

by Gerrit Bester Mellaney Roberts, lecturer in the Department of Fine and Studio Arts in the Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT) Faculty of Arts and Design, has received national recognition after winning the Outstanding Visual Artist Award at the 2026 National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA). The award was presented at a gala event hosted by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture at Sun City on 21 August and celebrates excellence across South Africa's arts, cultur

The Department of Performing Arts (Vocal Art) at the Tshwane University of Technology's Faculty of Arts and Design, will present From Napoli to Broadway, a carefully curated programme featuring some of the greatest crossover hits of recent times at the Breytenbach Theatre this August. Audiences will enjoy well-known Neapolitan songs performed in a three-tenor style, alongside some of Broadway’s most celebrated musical numbers, creating an accessible and enjoyable experience.

The Journeys That Carried Us! The Dean's Concert 2026, presented by the Faculty of Arts and Design, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), is a powerful musical production that transforms the stage into a symbolic railway, where every song is a station and every performance carries audiences through stories of courage, resilience, hope and celebration. The production, staged in collaboration with the South African State Theatre on 9 September at 19:00 in the Drama Theatre, w

by Gerrit Bester Jewellery students at the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT’s) Faculty of Arts and Design have embraced Artificial Intelligence (AI) to design pieces of jewellery that speak out against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). “There is currently an endless debate about whether students should use AI in higher education,” says Thabang Mamabolo, a Jewellery lecturer who initiated the project. “The reality, however, is that AI is inevitable. Inste

Understanding and addressing Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) requires society to confront the deeper structural inequalities embedded in contemporary social and economic systems, according to Prof Rasigan Maharajh, Professor of Public Affairs at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Faculty of Humanities. He delivered the closing keynote address at the 3rd annual Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Symposium hosted by the TUT Faculty of Arts and Design on

by Gerrit Bester A live theatrical performance took centre stage at the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) 3rd Annual Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Symposium on 6 August, demonstrating the power of art as a tool for activism, reflection and social change. Held under the theme Resonant Voices: Artivism Against Silences, the symposium brings together close to 200 researchers, artists, students, policymakers and community stakeholders to explore innovative resp

by Gerrit Bester The Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT's) Faculty of Arts and Design celebrated a significant milestone on Saturday, 11 July, marking 30 years of glass education in South Africa. The celebration, held as part of Glass Safari 2026, honoured a programme that has grown from an ambitious vision at Technikon Pretoria in 1996 into one of Southern Africa's leading centres for contemporary glass education. The occasion brought together the programme's founding v

The Faculty of Arts and Design Library Readathon and Writathon at the Tshwane University of Technology will take place on the Arts Campus from 29 to 31 July 2026. A three-day creative and literary experience is planned, designed to motivate and build on traditional reading and writing skills and to transform stories into live, shared experiences. Participants will take part in activities such as reading challenges, writing contests and spoken-word performances, as well as hav

by Gerrit Bester The opening of the 20th African Theatre Association (AfTA) 2026 conference, hosted by the Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT’s) Faculty of Arts and Design (Department of Performing Arts) on 7 July, launched three days of dialogue on the evolving role of Afrikan performance in shaping knowledge, identity and social transformation. Delegates from 27 universities across Africa, Europe, North America, and the Caribbean gathered at the Malombo Theatre (SA Sta

The Moya African Glass Network warmly welcomes you to its international glass art biennale, Glass Safari 2026: Past, Present, Future. GALLERY: Association of Arts Pretoria — Main Gallery, 173 Mackie Street, Nieu Muckleneuk, Pretoria EXHIBITION TITLE: Glass Safari 2026 – Past, Present, Future OPENING: Saturday, 25 July 2026, 11:00 – 13:00 EXHIBITION DATES: 25 July – 15 August 2026 GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 – 17:00 Saturday, 9:00 – 13:00 (closed Sunday & Monday) AD

The Moya African Glass Network warmly welcomes you to join the celebration of 30 years of glass at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) during the Glass Safari 2026, a significant milestone in the country's glass education history. With the theme of Past, Present, Future, the Glass Safari will trace the story of glass art in Southern Africa, honouring its pioneers, showcasing today’s artists and investing in the next generation. The event will also champion internationa

Afrikan performance will meet global conversation at the international African Theatre Association (AfTA) annual conference hosted by the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Department of Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts and Design, this year. AfTA2026 runs from 8 – 10 July with the opening function on the evening of 7 July. It is set to bring warmth to even the coldest days of winter, with a lineup of 27 world-wide universities. This includes Barbados, US, UK, Uganda, Nig

Co-founded and co-hosted by the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Glass Safari is an international biennial exchange that unites artists, educators, students, industry professionals and communities to advance glass as a transformative artistic and educational medium. Taking place from 8 – 25 July, the initiative strengthens Southern Africa's creative ecosystem while forging meaningful international partnerships that position the region as a vital hub for glass innovatio

by Gerrit Bester Over the next few weeks, the Department of Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts and Design, at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) will be premiering a brand-new production at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. This event will bring together some of the most innovative artistic voices in South Africa. The production, All Protocol Observed, is a fast-paced, multidisciplinary boardroom comedy set entirely within a rigid corporate meeting. The top ex

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