Who is CUTIS
The Central University of Technology, Free State, established the Central University of Technology Innovation Services (CUTIS) in 2019 in response to the challenges of poverty, inequality, and unemployment. Our Intent is to establish and develop a leading hub for innovation in the Free State and to contribute to a knowledge-based economy in the continent.
- Dual Mandate
- Commercial Mandate: Catalyze financial sustainability of the university.
- Public Good Mandate: Strengthen the university Innovation Ecosystem in order to support socio-economic development in the Free State and continentally.
Vision & Mission
VISION
An engaged entity that serves as a catalyst in the commercialisation of innovative projects and products for the public good in the Free State and South Africa as a whole.
MISSION
Improve the innovation eco-system of the Free State and South Africa by enhancing the entrepreneurship and innovation environment and promoting solution-orientated research and development.
Our Values
CUSTOMER SERVICE
We effectively and efficiently deliver services to all our customers and partners.
EMPOWERMENT
We enable individuals to think, behave and take action by providing an environment that fosters personal development and professional growth.
SUSTAINABILITY
We build organically looking beyond our immediate needs in a manner that is sustainable to the economic, environmental and social dimensions.
INCLUSIVE INNOVATION
We strive to create economic opportunities, especially for the disenfranchised through innovation and entrepreneurship development.
INTEGRITY
We uphold the highest standards of integrity in all our actions. We take ownership and accountability for projects and funding that we are entrusted with.
Catalyse Innovation Ecosystem (Free State)
- Promote Entrepreneurship
- Foster Innovation
- Develop skills of the future among youth in particular
- Agriculture, Food and Hospitality
- Circular Economy
- ICT and Smart Industries
- Advanced and Additive Manufacturing
- Infrastructure
- Jobs created
- Entrepreneurs supported and developed
- Industries established
CUTIS’ Mandate Overview
CUTIS
CUT
[Knowledge Production]
Socio-economic Mandate
Other Business Ventures
Intellectual Property Commercialization
Accreditations & Partnerships
SETAs
W&R SETA MICT
LGSETA
Construction SETA
SETAs Pending
AgriSETA
Overview of Projects
THEME
LUKHANYISO COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE PROJECT
- Prickly Pear
- Pink Garlic Project
- Chicken primary production
PURPOSE OF FUNDING
Farm and processing facility & market development.
THEME
LUKHANYISO BIOGAS DIGESTOR
PURPOSE OF FUNDING
Feasibility to operationalise the plant in Jan 2023, training at various levels.
THEME
E-Waste Project
PURPOSE OF FUNDING
Continued operations + technoeconomic assessment.
THEME
ART Project (Waste tyres to oils)
PURPOSE OF FUNDING
Training & commercialisation.
THEME
MS AI Engineer Training
PURPOSE OF FUNDING
Training and upgrading of unemployed graduates.
THEME
e-Skills
PURPOSE OF FUNDING
Digital literacy for identified beneficiaries.
THEME
Product Development and Additive Manufacturing Incubator
PURPOSE OF FUNDING
Operational costs.
THEME
Pothole Patching
PURPOSE OF FUNDING
Survey of roads and costing of pothole patching in Matshabeng Municipality (Welkom).
Management and Governance Team
Adv. Tafadzwa Kachara
Company Secretary and Legal Advisor
Mr. Thokozani Kubheka
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Zelda Uwah
Director: Commercial Operations
Mr. Fred Matongo
Director: Innovation and Tech Transfer
Mr. Kgotso Thole
Business Development and Marketing Manager
Ms. Natalie van Wyk
Human Resources and Organisational Design Specialist
Cllr. N Mokose
CUTIS Board Chair
Cllr. P Moshanyana
Cllr. Dr. Molete
Prof. A Ngowi
Prof. A Strydom
Mr. M Nemutshili
Interim CEO
