Posted on September 19, 2022
The Department of Historical and Heritage Studies (DHHS) in the Faculty of Humanities hosted a Design Sprint as part of the ongoing Erasmus plus SUCSESS Project from 2 – 12 September 2022 for its Heritage and Cultural Tourism (HCT) Honours students.
Posted on September 12, 2022
The Department of Historical and Heritage Studies (DHHS) was well represented at the annual international conference of the Association for Tourism and Leisure Research and Education (ATLAS) held in Ireland in September 2022.
Posted on September 02, 2022
The MD Club held its first in-person meeting on 31 August 2022 since lockdown in the Merensky library auditorium.
Posted on August 09, 2022
As we celebrate national Women's Day, on 9 August, in a society menaced by violence against women (and children), economic hardships and political malaise and malfeasance, it is perhaps timely to remember the many, and different, sacrifices women have made in both the domestic and public sphere.
Posted on July 04, 2022
Dr Sian Tiley-Nel, curator of UP’s Mapungubwe Collection and head of its Mapungubwe Archive, scooped a deal with UK’s top academic publisher, BAR, with her groundbreaking book, ‘Past Imperfect’, about UP and Mapungubwe.
Posted on July 04, 2022
The University of Fort Hare’s Department of History and NAHECS hosted the 28th Biennial Conference of the Southern African Historical Society.
Posted on June 28, 2022
The University of Pretoria recently joined St Alban’s College in paying tribute to an ex-teacher of the school and alumnus of the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies as well as the Department of English.
Posted on June 12, 2022
The Department of Historical and Heritage Studies is exceptionally proud of two of its graduates, Edwin Smith and Dr Stephen Symons, who have been recognised on international platforms. Their professional profiles underline the prominence and excellence of students the Department can boast of.
Posted on May 13, 2022
On 4 May 2022 the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies held its annual awards ceremony.
Posted on May 09, 2022
“If you remain optimistic with clear goals, you can achieve anything” – UP history student Rudolph Boraine who overcame disability challenges to obtain an honours degree cum laude, having written his research report on the history of the koeksister.
Posted on May 05, 2022
On 4 May 2022 in the Autumn Graduation the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies saw many of its postgraduate students pass the finish line.
Posted on April 08, 2022
The Department of Historical and Heritage Studies is exceptionally proud to announce that Professor Thula Simpson’s book entitled History of South Africa: From 1902 to the Present published in August 2021 won the prestigious National Institute for the Humanities and Social Science (NIHSS)...
Posted on April 04, 2022
Seven members of the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies departed for Helsinki, Finland.
Posted on February 18, 2022
On 14 February 2022 (Valentine’s Day), the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies (DHHS) in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria (UP) co-hosted the Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and Research’s (ATLAS) Africa Conference.
Posted on February 07, 2022
In early February UP Academics and Career Services participated in a four-day Erasmus SUCSESS Project workshop focusing on university education and students’ employability. They also competed in a Hackathon.
Posted on December 01, 2021
The Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and Research (ATLAS), the global association established to develop transnational educational and research initiatives in tourism and leisure, hosted a webinar in collaboration with the 2021 University of Pretoria Campus Tours (UPCT) team on...
Posted on October 19, 2021
The Head of the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies and the Director of the University of Pretoria Archives, Prof Karen Harris, was one of two guest speakers in the Online Lecture Series for Tourist Guides held on 14 October 2021.
Posted on October 08, 2021
Newsbank, a collection of digitised and searchable primary sources available in the UP Library, had a record number of hits in September 2021 totalling 21 177, an all time UP high!
Posted on September 28, 2021
As Heritage and Tourism Month draws to a close, the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies (DHHS) and the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) reflected on the impact that new technologies have on the conservation of heritage resources and visitors experiences of these resources.
Posted on September 09, 2021
In September South Africans celebrate their cultural heritage with a public holiday. The Department of Historical and Heritage Studies is hosting initiatives and participating in events related to both natural and cultural heritage and tourism.
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