Centres, Institutes, Technology Stations and Incubators
(CITSIs)
Centres
Centre for Environmental Health
Faculty of Science
Purpose:
To develop and provide Short Learning Programmes (SLPs) and other Environmental
Health related activities to relevant industries.
Mr JL Bekker
Tel: +27 12 382 5280
Fax: + 27 12 382 5262
E-mail: Bekkerjl@tut.ac.za
Centre for Training and Development
Faculty of Management Sciences
Purpose:
The Centre for Training and Development strives through continuing professional
training and development programmes as well as other consultation services to address
the needs of industry, business and communities regarding the development of people.
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All services rendered are client centered with the final outcome being high quality
people development
Gina Nieuwoudt
Tel: +27 12 382 5630
E-mail: nieuwoudtg@tut.ac.za
Centre for Entrepreneurship
Faculty of Management Sciences
Purpose:
The Centre for Entrepreneurship contribute, according to international standards, in a
value-added and practical way to the promotion of entrepreneurship in Southern Africa
in order to make a relevant contribution to the social and economic progress in the
region.
The Centre does not only set the stage for realizing its own entrepreneurial potential,
but also creates new potential that is explored and utilized to establish, enhance and
build a reputation as the leading entrepreneurial centre in higher education in Southern
Africa.
Mr Jan Grundling
Tel: +27 12 5621
E-mail: grundlingjp@tut.ac.za
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Centre for Tissue Engineering Research and Innovation
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
Purpose:
The Centre for Tissue Engineering aims to provide the local medical fraternity with
researched and developed human allograft and to assist in the education and training of
tissue engineers. Its priority is to obtain tissue, to pursue excellence by supplying the
best possible product, quality and services to clinicians in South Africa who routinely
use such products and services. This function includes the biological engineering of
allograft growth factor type implants designed for clinical applications.
Dr Nicholaas Duneas
Tel: +27 12 382 6268
E-mail: duneasn@tut.ac.za
Centre for New Venture Creation
Faculty Management Sciences
Purpose:
The main aim of the Centre is to facilitate the creation of new business ventures and is
mainly aimed at previously disadvantaged communities to facilitate their entrance into
the business community. Participants are trained in the successful start-up and
operation of a business. Prospective entrepreneurs are encouraged to address the
needs of the local economic development strategy of the Limpopo province.
Ms Charlotte Vlok
Tel: +27 15 287 0712
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E-mail: vlokc@tut.ac.za
Centre for Open Source Technologies (COST)
Faculty of Information and Communication Technology
Mrs Joey Jansen van Vuuren
Tel: +27 12 382 5640
E-mail: jvvuuren@tut.ac.za
Centre for Creative Technologies (CCT)
Faculty of Information and Communication Technology
Purpose:
The Centre for Creative Technologies focuses on the research and development of
interactive simulation training systems for mining industry. This work is based on an
NRF Thuthuka-supported project: improving mine safety training virtual reality.
Mr Etienne van Wyk
Tel: +27 12 382 5558
E-mail: vanwykea@tut.ac.za
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Centre for Competitive Intelligence Systems
Faculty of Information and Communication Technology
Mr Pieter Pretorius
Tel: +27 12 382 4647
E-mail: pretoriusp@tut.ac.za
Centre for Business Development
Faculty of Management Sciences
Purpose:
The aim of the Centre for Business Development is to create vibrant partnerships with
role players in industry to assist with realization of TUT’s Business School objectives in
the area of research and innovation, community development and continues
professional development. The centre further aims to address the business
development needs that exist in Southern Africa by providing a range of interventions
that will enhance and develop the capacity of communities and individuals in them.
Mr W.L Pretorius
Tel: +27 12 382 3032
E-mail: pretoriuswl@tut.ac.za
Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies.
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment.
Purpose:
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Tool Component Design & Manufacturing, Reverse Engineering.
Mr I Tlhabadira.
Tel: + 27 12 382 9080
E-mail: Tlhabadirai@tut.ac.za
Centre for Sports Sciences
Faculty of Management Sciences
Purpose:
Practical application of theory and research in the field of sport
performance.
Mr KB de Wet
Tel: +27 12 460 7402
E-mail: dewetkb@tut.ac.za
Centre for Marketing Research and Development
Faculty of Management Sciences
Purpose:
The Centre does ad hoc contract research that deals mainly with market feasibility.
Such studies usually involve in-depth research of the characteristics of a specific
industry, with the emphasis on an understanding of its mechanics, from the
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technicalities of the manufacturing or supply of products, to product formulation and the
marketing of those products.
Mr DB Janse van Rensburg
Tel: +27 12 382 4273
E-mail: jansenvanrensburgdb@tut.ac.za
Centre for Polymer Technology
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
Mr Bernard Reeksting
Tel: +27 12 841 4926
Fax: +27 12 841 4924
E-mail: breeksting@tut.ac.za
Mpumalanga Centre for Regional Development
Faculty of Humanities
Henk Jooste
Tel: +27 13 745 3529
Fax: +27 13 745 3582
E-mail: joosteh@tut.ac.za
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Institutes
Institute for Advance Tooling
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
Purpose:
Work closely with the SA Manufactures and their nominated tooling service providers to
improve the competitiveness of SMMEs. The Institute provides training and managing a
Tooling Training Programme in cooperation with TUT, Indlela and other partners
encompassing all aspects of tooling training.
Mr Bob Bond
Tel: + 27 12 382 9227
E-mail: bondrj@tut.ac.za
Website: www.iat.co.za.
Institute for Economic Research on Innovation
Faculty of Economic s and Finance (IER)
Purpose:
IERI does policy research in the political economy of knowledge to promote sustainable
economic growth, social development and political democracy. IERI provides in-depth
analysis of systems of innovation, science and technology policy and local economic
development. It focuses on local, provincial and national levels within South Africa; and
at the regional and continental level across Africa. Through reports, publications,
seminars and workshop, IERI engages in debate about policy alternatives for economic,
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social and political development. Focus across Local, Provincial, National, and Regional &
International geographies
Mr Rasigan Maharajh
Tel: +27 12 382 3076
E-mail: maharajhr@tut.ac.za
French South African Institute in Electronics (F’Satie)
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
Purpose:
The development of French South African Institute in Electronics (F’Satie) results from
a memorandum of understanding between the French and South African governments.
Prof FLL Rocaries
Tel: +27 12 382 4191
Fax: +27 12 382 5294
E-mail: Rocariesf@tut.ac.za
Website: www.fsatie.ac.za
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Technology Stations
Technology Station in Electronics (TSE)
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
Purpose:
The TSE main focus is on electronic design, manufacturing and training. The
established electronic manufacturing platforms, supported by the newly established
digital design capability at the Station assist industry and academia with the design,
development and construction of prototypes, pre-production models, re-work solutions
for electronic assemblies, automatic optical inspection (to improve the quality of
operations), as well as short learning programmes for industry and training opportunities
for students and interns.
Dr S.J Jacobs
Tel: + 27 12 382 5039
Fax: + 27 12 382 4166
E-mail: jacobssj@tut.ac.za
Technology Station in Chemicals
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
Purpose:
Technology Station in Chemicals (TSC) is a programme transferring chemical
technology to Small, Medium, Micro Enterprises (SMME). TSC act as implementation
centre for the Department of Science and Technology. Its main focus is improving and
facilitating the innovative capacity and
competitiveness of SMME’s in the chemical
sector.
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Mr Vincent Tau
Tel: +27 12 382 0665/0789
E-mail: tauvr@tut.ac.za
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