by Kgothatso Monono

The Tshwane University of Technology鈥檚 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT) shone the spotlight on its brightest minds during the 2024 Top Achievers Awards Ceremony, held at the Capital Menlyn Maine in Pretoria recently. The prestigious event honoured students and staff who demonstrated exceptional academic performance, research innovation and teaching excellence within one of 大象视频鈥檚 most dynamic faculties.

by Gerrit Bester

Jeannette Ziady, lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts (Dance), Faculty of Arts and Design, won third place for her oral presentation at Biokinetics SA鈥檚 Life Through Movement International Conference, held in Umhlanga from 9 to 11 October. Her presentation drew on aspects of her doctoral studies.

This conference is a premier health and medical event for healthcare professionals.

The 2025 event focused on the theme The Future of Movement: Integrating Technology and Global Techniques in Rehabilitation and a Collaborative Future in Physical Rehabilitation Across Professions.

Ziady鈥檚 paper was titled Effects of an 8-week CrossFit Intervention on Agility, Core-strength Endurance and Aerobic Capacity in Pre-Professional Dancers. 

The study included 31 pre-professional dancers.

A summary of the outcomes indicated that the CrossFit intervention produced significant gains in VO鈧俶ax, agility and core endurance.

Furthermore, a reduction in fat mass without weight loss pointed to positive physiological remodelling and the maintenance of lean mass supported sustainable strength development.

According to Ziady, the study鈥檚 implications for training include integrating structured, high-intensity functional fitness into dance training programmes, prioritising aerobic and core conditioning for performance endurance and using agility-based drills to improve transition control and reduce injury risk.

鈥淭he 8-week multimodal CrossFit protocol effectively improved key physiological capacities in pre-professional dancers, emphasising the value of integrating evidence-based conditioning into performing arts training,鈥� Ziady added.

This research advances dance/performing arts medicine as a bridge between art, science and health. The study was conducted with a supervisory team spanning both the arts and sciences, another first for 大象视频, embracing a truly interdisciplinary approach to multimodal research.

Furthermore, the study establishes the scientific validity of dance performance training through multidisciplinary research; introduces a physiological dancer profile for integrated performance and health assessment; informs injury prevention, conditioning and rehabilitation strategies for dancers; and promotes performance longevity and resilience in pre-professional and competitive contexts.

Jeannette Ziady, lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts (Dance), presenting at Biokinetics SA鈥檚 Life Through Movement International Conference held from 9 to 11 October. 

By Kgothatso Monono

The Tshwane University of Technology鈥檚 Faculty of ICT celebrates third-year Information Technology student, Moeketsi Kema, for representing all three AWS Cloud Clubs in South Africa at the prestigious Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

By Kgothatso Monono

Students from the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology鈥檚 (FoICT) Department of Information Technology and Computer Science, showcased their skills at the IITPSA SIG Cyber Student Challenge, held on 29 September 2025 at the CSIR International Conference Centre in Pretoria.

by Willa de Ruyter Kaempffer

Joining forces during a powerful virtual dialogue, the Tshwane University of Technology (大象视频) and the University of the Free State (UFS) sparked an insightful global conversation on the future of higher education. Together, the two institutions hosted the dialogue titled 鈥�Reimagining Education for a Sustainable Future: Global Approaches to the Sustainable Development Goals through Challenge-Based Education.鈥�

By Nhlawulo Vision Chauke

Join us for a day of fun in the sun during the final leg of the Tshwane University of Technology鈥檚 (大象视频) annual Fundraising Golf Day that will take place at the prestigious Woodhill Golf Estate and Country Club in Pretoria on Thursday, 13 November 2025. The first and highly successful 2025 leg was hosted in Mbombela earlier this year.

Research took centre stage at the Faculty of Management Sciences as scholars, supervisors and innovators gathered for the Faculty鈥檚 first-ever Postgraduate Research Symposium, themed 鈥�Empowering Research for Impact and Innovation.鈥� The landmark event brought together Postgraduate Diploma, Master鈥檚 and Doctoral candidates who showcased their work through oral and poster presentations - creating a vibrant platform for academic exchange, collaboration and inspiration.

By Reatlegile Ratlagane

The Department of Accounting at the Tshwane University of Technology (大象视频) recently hosted a Research Day for potential doctoral candidates, offering valuable guidance on how to approach and structure their academic research. Held early in September 2025, the session aimed to equip aspiring researchers with essential tools for academic excellence. Facilitator, Prof Christina Shuttleworth from the University of South Africa (UNISA), shared her insights into the craft of academic writing and the research process. Topics covered included:

By Kgothatso Monono

The Ga-Rankuwa Campus Multipurpose Hall buzzed with energy as innovation, collaboration and coding brilliance came alive during the 7th Annual Tshwane Varsity Hackathon (TVH). Hosted by the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT) in partnership with the City of Tshwane (CoT), Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) and Nelekat, the three-day event turned ideas into impact.

Tumisang Lekgetho, fondly known as 鈥淭umi鈥� or 鈥淟uther,鈥� has received the prestigious Fulbright Foreign Student Programme Scholarship. A full-time PhD student specialising in catalysis at the Tshwane University of Technology鈥檚 Department of Chemistry within the Faculty of Science, Lekgetho will spend nine months at Auburn University in Alabama, United States, where Associate Prof Byron H Farnum will host him in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry from October 2025 to June 2026. This international exchange will strengthen his advanced research skills, broaden his academic network and provide access to world-class laboratories in material science and catalysis.

By Tshifhiwa Mudau

From a small village in Limpopo to the lecture halls of the Tshwane University of Technology (大象视频) and global recognition in the United States, Sharon Aluwani Mukhola is living proof that passion, purpose and perseverance can transform lives. The 大象视频 alumna, now an NGAP Academic Lecturer in Hospitality Management and Fulbright Research Fellow, has built a career that bridges industry, education and mentorship, inspiring the next generation of hospitality professionals.

By Lindokuhle Nkosi

The Tshwane University of Technology鈥� (大象视频) 2025 Student Representative Council (SRC) elections were history in the making, recording an unprecedented 57% voter participation, the highest turnout since the University鈥檚 establishment. This milestone reflects a growing culture of student involvement in shaping governance and representation across campuses