Pledge to build new TUT Campus in Giyani takes off

The Greater Giyani Municipality and Tshwane University of Technology on Wednesday signed a permission to occupy agreement for the construction of the new TUT Campus in Giyani. The ceremony, witnessed by the Limpopo Provincial Government, took place at the Office of the Premier in Polokwane.

This follows Limpopo Premier, Dr Phophi Ramathuba’s recent pronouncement during the Opening of the 7th Legislature that visible activities leading to the opening of the campus in 2025 will be pursued.

ALSO READ:

The Municipal Manager of Greater-Giyani Local Municipality, Vusi Khoza, appreciated the steps taken so far and echoed the sentiments of the provincial government that the benefits of this agreement will go beyond having a university campus. But also create employment and improve the local economy.

Preparations for the construction of the project will begin as soon as a security entity is appointed. Online programmes are expected to be rolled out in 2025, said the Deputy Vice Chancellor of TUT Dr Nkgatho Tlale.

CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW TUT CAMPUS IN GIYANI TAKES A HUGE STEP

The Limpopo Provincial Government has been given the task of coordinating the process through its Director General, Nape Nchabeleng together with the Director General of the Department of Higher Education & Training, Mathanzima Mweli.

Also present to witness the occasion were representatives from government organisations including the Limpopo Department of Education, Department of Public Works, Roads, and Infrastructure, as well as the Provincial Legal Team.