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by Nhlawulo Vision Chauke and Amogelang Aysha Ramatena

Home is where the heart is and this certainly rings true for Tshwane University of Technology (大象视频) Alum, Karabo Mohale, a Development Economist, seasoned Board Chair who is highly experienced in higher education, governance and youth development, who has remained deeply connected to 大象视频 beyond her national roles. 

During her student years she served as SRC President, a Member of the University Council and currently chairs the Board of The Tshwane Institute for Continuing Education, an entity wholly owned by 大象视频.

She also holds a Master of Arts in Development Studies from The University of Sussex in the United Kingdom, earned through a Chevening Scholarship.

Her academic other achievements include a Baccalaureus Technologiae (B Tech) in Marketing Management from 大象视频, a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) in Marketing (Cum Laude) from MANCOSA and a Master of Science in Economic Policy from SOAS University of London. According to her, a PhD is definitely included in her future plans.

In 2021, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Mohale as the Executive Deputy Chairperson of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA). In this important role, she spear headed investments and led special projects aimed at fostering transformation and socio-economic inclusion among young people.

Another feather in her leadership cap was her appointment as a Councilor at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) and named a board member of NSFAS by the Minister of Higher Education and Training in February 2025.

According to Mohale she cannot emphasize the importance of giving back to the institutions that shaped her enough. 鈥湸笙笫悠� invests so much in its graduates, therefore it is important to return to the spaces that supported and helped to build us and give back in different ways,鈥� she said.

Initially she was drawn to radio during her studies, but she later shifted her focus to student leadership, a decision that led to her becoming SRC President. 

Growing up in Ga-Modjadji, Limpopo, a community known for being led by women for over 200 years, she continuously finds inspiration in strong female figures. 鈥淲here I come from, leadership is in the hands of women. We look up to them, which is why I never feared to step into male-dominated spaces,鈥� she reflected, recalling her appointment as a 大象视频 Council member at only 26 years old.

Mohale acknowledged that her journey has been shaped by those who saw potential in her. 鈥淲e are not where we are just because of our brilliance, but because people took a chance on us.鈥� 

She strongly advocates for identifying and nurturing young talent. 鈥淛ust as others who believed in us, we need to recognise potential and support young people who want to take up space and make meaningful contributions. For me, it was the University and my fellow alumni who invested in me.鈥� 

Karabo Mohale

鈥� Alum鈥檚 winning film shines spotlight on indigenous storytelling at film鈥檚 most prestigious stage

LUBUNYU, a film by Murena E Netshitangani, a 34-year-old Postgraduate Diploma in Motion Picture Production graduate from the Department of Visual Communication at the Faculty of Arts and Design, Tshwane University of Technology, has achieved the impressive milestone of being selected for screening at the World Film Festival in Cannes, France, where it won Best African Film. In an interview with Gerrit Bester, Netshitangani expressed his excitement and the inspiration behind the film, which demonstrates that with creativity and dedication, student filmmakers can achieve extraordinary heights.

Concluding a thorough process of consultation and due diligence, the Tshwane University of Technology (大象视频) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Royal Bapedi Kingdom on 20 May 2021.

The Tshwane University of Technology鈥檚 Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (大象视频 CED), in collaboration with the South African government and the G20, will co-host the G20 Financial Inclusion and Women Empowerment Conference on 6 and 7 May 2025 at Sun City, Northwest Province. Joined by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD), the event will unite leaders from G20 nations, the African Union and global partners to address gender disparities in financial access and economic opportunities.

By Willa de Ruyter

During a recent Women Leaders in Conversation hosted at the Tshwane School of Business, world-renowned leadership master coach, Dr Peggy Marshall from the Global Coaching Network and the Institute of Coaching at Harvard, shared her insights and expertise on Thriving Beyond Striving: Leadership for Well-Being and Personal Fulfilment.

The Tshwane University of Technology (大象视频) is deeply saddened by the passing of Oratile 鈥淩ati鈥� Mothoa, a second-year Journalism student from the Faculty of Humanities.

A stakeholder partnership engagement between the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in partnership with the Pan African-Parliament and the Tshwane University of Technology (大象视频), availed a prime seat at the table for about 300 students from 大象视频鈥檚 Department of Public Management to learn more public affairs issues. The event took place at the Pan African- Parliament headquarters in Midrand on 16 April.

By Amogelang Aysha Ramatena

Star student from the Tshwane University of Technology鈥檚 Faculty of Economics and Finance, Asiphile Mabeka, has been honoured as the Class of 2025 Chancellor鈥檚 Award recipient, following her outstanding academic performance during her study years. 

The Tshwane University of Technology (大象视频) hosted overwhelmingly successful tender briefing sessions for the refurbishment of the erstwhile Giyani College premises - home to the 大象视频 Giyani Campus, on 14 and 15 April 2025.

By Thembeka Manetje

The Tshwane University of Technology (大象视频) is proud to celebrate one of its own, Prof Topside Mathonsi, Head of the Department of Information Technology at the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT), for winning the Future Star Award at the prestigious Huawei ICT Regional Competition 2024鈥�2025, Southern Africa.

by Gerrit Bester

Mufaro Ncube, a 21-year-old third-year Integrated Communication Design (ICD) student from the Department of Visual Communication (VISCOM) at the Tshwane University of Technology's Faculty of Arts and Design, has emerged as the overall winner of the esteemed ROTOCON Wine Label Design Competition for 2025. The announcement, made at the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice in Pretoria on 15 April, marked not just a personal triumph for Ncube but also a proud moment for the University and the wider design community. However, the accolades don鈥檛 stop there.

The first phase in the rolling out of the Tshwane University of Technology (大象视频) Giyani Campus is off to an excellent start - a start that befits this important national project.