Posted on September 01, 2020
01 September 1978: UP’s female table tennis champion. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby (featured below), featured Tukkies’ BCom table tennis star, Miss Betsie Botha.
Posted on August 31, 2020
31 August: African Traditional Medicine Day. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" UP celebrates the importance of traditional medicine with the rest of the world.
Posted on August 30, 2020
30 August 1974: UP engineering experts produce SA’s first MOS transistor. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby (featured below), highlighted the accomplishments of the lecturers and students at the Carl and Emily Fuchs Institute of...
Posted on August 29, 2020
29 August 1978: Spring Queen finals. On this “Day in the life at the University of Pretoria”, the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, the Spring Queen finalists were selected at an event held in the student residence, Tankotie.
Posted on August 28, 2020
28 August 1981: Engineering peddle car team wins. On this “Day in the life at the University of Pretoria”, the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, reported that UP’s team, team UFO, won all the intervarsity races, including the final race in Durban.
Posted on August 27, 2020
27 August 2009: Department of Pharmacology’s, Clinical Trails Unit, renovated. On this “Day in the Life of the University of Pretoria”, the unit was upgraded to international standards.
Posted on August 26, 2020
26 August 2009: The UP’s 24-hour Operational Management Centre official opening. With the opening of the operational centre on this “Day in the life at the University of Pretoria”, facility and security problems from all the campuses could be handled centrally.
Posted on August 25, 2020
25 August 1972: Oral hygiene services to UP students. On this “Day in the life at the University of Pretoria” the student paper, Die Perdeby, reported that UP students could visit Tukkie’s Oral and Dental Hospital for a free consultation.
Posted on August 24, 2020
24 August 1956: UP’s traffic problems. On this “Day in the life at the University of Pretoria” Die Perdeby, reported that UP will soon need additional parking as well as stop streets and a traffic officer to control the number of cars and bikes on campus.
Posted on August 23, 2020
23 August 1957: UP student’s demand roller skating rink on campus. On this “Day in the life at the University of Pretoria” Die Perdeby reported that students need more constructive leisure time activities - like roller skating.
Posted on August 22, 2020
22 August 1969: 1500 students and staff eat at Tuks cafeteria each day. On this “Day in the life at the University of Pretoria” the student paper, Die Perdeby, reported that the campus cafeteria has “flourished”.
Posted on August 21, 2020
21 August 1941: Council appoints committee to investigate expansion of grounds. On this “"Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" UP appointed M.C. Botha, Gerard Moerdyk and J. Postmus to purchase grounds between Burnett street and the train line.
Posted on August 20, 2020
20 August 1976: Drama productions at the Masker. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby (featured below), announced a drama production week at the Masker.
Posted on August 18, 2020
18 August 1950. (New) UP blazers available! On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper the Perdeby announced that the UP blazer, Alumni blazer, rugby jersey and socks as well as the UP tie and honorary blazers were finally available to buy at Grant Mackenzie.
Posted on August 17, 2020
17 August 1973: UP’s female first hockey team beat Old Girls team 2-0. This "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" ended in a spectacular win.
Posted on August 16, 2020
16 August 2013: Audiences attended the first public performance of the newly installed Rieger Organ in the UP Chapel. This "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" ended with an evening performance by Wim Viljoen, Ockie Vermeulen and Theo van Wyk. The installation of this organ improved...
Posted on August 14, 2020
14 August 1981: Miss World and Tuks Alumna, Anneline Kriel visited UP. This "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" started with RadioTuks and the student newspaper the Perdeby interviewing the former Miss South Africa.
Posted on August 13, 2020
While the pandemic is making on-site visits to the campus challenging, prospective students, alumni and the public can still experience campus life through the innovative virtual tours created by our Campus Tour students. The University of Pretoria Archives (UPA) provides historical information...
Posted on August 13, 2020
13 August 1948: Rhodes sports venue set the scene for mixed double clashes between Tukkies and Wits tennis teams. This "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" ended in a spectacular draw between the two sides.
Posted on August 30, 2017
Unlike most musical instruments, the pipe organ is commonly defined by the place where it's often played: church. Prof Theo van Wyk, Head of the Department of UP Arts, clears up some preconceptions about this amazing instrument.
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