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Young TUT innovator rises to shape South Africa’s tech future | SA News

Autumn 2026 marks more than just the end of an academic journey for 21-year-old Shothodzo Mukwena; it celebrates the rise of a young innovator determined to shape South Africa’s technological future. Graduating with the current autumn cohort, Mukwena represents what curiosity, discipline and self-belief can achieve.


Shothodzo Mukwena
Shothodzo Mukwena
Raised in Johannesburg with his roots in ha-Mashamba, Limpopo, Mukwena describes himself as curious, thoughtful and open-minded. His fascination with how electronics work sparked an early interest in technology, leading him to pursue Computer Science at Tshwane University of Technology. Although he initially enrolled in Informatics, he quickly…

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