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Community engagement has become a key pillar of Higher Education that is intricately linked to the traditional academic roles of teaching and research. Meaningful collaboration with relevant external stakeholders that addresses critical socio-economic and developmental challenges in society is of strategic interest to many Higher Education Institutions. However, building significant and sustainable relationships between universities and external stakeholders is a complex task that is fraught with tensions that impede the achievement of set goals. A desktop documentary analysis was conducted using a literature review to examine these tensions with the objective of shedding light on how they impede institutionalisation of community engagement within universities. The article also identifies likely future trends in community engagement in the Higher Education sector, with particular emphasis on the impact of technology.