2026 | ICT college students dominate MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience

Students from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT) claimed high honours on the 2026 MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience held at Rosebank Mall in April, securing first and second place within the Street Fighter esports class. Their success highlighted the rising connection between ICT schooling and aggressive gaming, the place technique, analytical considering and quick decision-making are important.

Tiyani Nkuna (Informatics) and Hlulani Ndlovu (Computer Science).
Hlulani Ndlovu emerged as the general winner after delivering a formidable efficiency marked by precision, composure below strain and strategic considering. His victory mirrored his distinctive gaming capacity, in addition to the analytical mindset and problem-solving expertise developed by means of ICT research.

Tiyani Nkuna secured a second place after a sequence of extremely aggressive matches. Nkuna demonstrated consistency and adaptableness all through the match, whereas showcasing excellent methods considering and fast decision-making in a high-pressure setting.

The in-centre occasion featured 12 heats of the EA FC 26 match over the weekend, with the highest two from every warmth advancing to the Mall Final. Four extra contributors certified on-line, bringing the whole variety of finalists to twenty-eight.

The high-traffic launch occasion fashioned a part of the nationwide MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience tour, which runs from April to August throughout main purchasing centres in South Africa. Featuring gaming titles similar to EA FC 26, Fortnite and Street Fighter throughout Xbox, Nintendo and PC platforms, the match attracts tens of millions of avid gamers from numerous backgrounds and gives a platform for rising and skilled esports opponents.

Ndlovu and Nkuna’s achievements bolstered TUT’s rising presence in esports and highlighted the depth of expertise inside the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology. Their success additionally demonstrated how ICT expertise are utilized in quickly rising digital and gaming industries.