Posted on October 11, 2023
A study involving the University of Pretoria (UP), along with academics from Great Zimbabwe University, University of Cambridge in the UK and Aarhus University in Denmark, has revealed how Great Zimbabwe – the largest city in Southern Africa during the Middle Ages – stored water in...
Posted on October 05, 2023
UP Development Studies Coordinator, Marc Wegerif, presented at the annual Landac International Conference held at Utrecht University in the Netherlands at the end of June 2023.
Posted on May 17, 2023
An encouraging guest lecture from Chris Mulaudzi, General Manager, Corporate Performance and Governance at the Independent Development Trust, to the Development Studies Students.
Posted on November 08, 2022
On Friday the 21st of October, the University of Pretoria’s Development Studies Student Organisation (DSSO) went on a fieldwork trip involvimg UP’s Development Studies Honours student going to Jafta Mahlangu Secondary School in Mamelodi to engage with the scholars there. Founded in...
Posted on November 01, 2022
Dr Marc Wegerif, lecturer and Development Studies programme coordinator, said it was a great opportunity for his class to hear directly from people who are involved in these kinds of organisations and initiatives.
Posted on October 28, 2022
The Cannabis Organisation University of Pretoria (COUP) recently hosted a webinar titled: “Realising the Development Potential of Cannabis in South Africa”.
Posted on September 05, 2022
Exciting way forward for Development Studies
Posted on May 30, 2022
Marc Wegerif of the Department of Anthropology, Archaeology and Development Studies was presenting on the 24th May 2022 at the Global Land Forum held in Jordan. The theme of the Forum was “Pathways to Climate Solutions”. This theme is based on the increasing recognition that community...
Posted on November 16, 2020
The University of Pretoria (UP) is part of a new three country study of “The Impacts of COVID-19 Responses on the Political Economy of African Food Systems”. The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) funded project is led by the University of the Western Cape and also...
Posted on June 01, 2020
The Head of Strategy at the Independent Development Trust (IDT), Chris Mulaudzi, addressed the UP Development Studies Honors Students on 17th February 2020. He shared from his work experience that spans from being an independent researcher on land issues to working in the Department of Land...
Posted on April 08, 2020
Marc Wegerif, lecturer in Development Studies, at the University of Pretoria, effects of the national lockdown on informal traders and spaza shops with discusses Eusebius on Radio 702.
Posted on September 21, 2017
September is Heritage Month. In celebration of our continent and our country's rich history and heritage, we have published a new feature focussing on the past and present stories of Africa on the Research Matters website.
Posted on July 05, 2017
The Javett-UP, which is slowly taking shape on the Hatfield and South campuses, is set to become Africa's foremost art gallery and will exhibit art of the highest quality, with a specific focus on the art of Africa.
Posted on February 28, 2017
The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology hosts the ASAPA conference, 5-7 July 2017.
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