Posted on October 05, 2023
05 October 1945: Jacaranda fever. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, wrote about the Jacaranda’s and the beliefs surrounding it.
Posted on September 05, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the Perdeby, student newspaper, reported on racist remarks made by a UP student.
Posted on June 30, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" more than 3000 UP students handed over a signed a petition to the National Party government that supported Article 6 of the Terrorism Act at the Union Buildings.
Posted on June 29, 2023
On this “Day in the life of the University of Pretoria” the UP Drama Department presented 'Romeao en Jeanette' – a production by the French dramatist Jean Anouilh in the Lier Theatre.
Posted on June 29, 2023
On this “Day in the life of the University of Pretoria” the newspaper, Oggendblad, reported on the school choir competition that was held at the Aula.
Posted on June 29, 2023
On this “Day in the life of the University of Pretoria” the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, reported on the ANC victory in the 1994 election.
Posted on June 29, 2023
On this “Day in the life of the University of Pretoria” the Veterinary library was renamed
Posted on June 29, 2023
On this “Day in the life of the University of Pretoria” Katjiepiering (today known as Azalea) residence was officially opened by Dr Rina Venter, the then Minister of Health.
Posted on June 29, 2023
On this “Day in the life of the University of Pretoria” the Mineral Sciences Building was opened by Dr F. Meyer, the Chairman of the UP Council.
Posted on June 28, 2023
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 June 28, 2023
With the opening of the UP’s 24-hour Operational Management Cenre 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 June 28, 2023
On this “Day in the life at the University of Pretoria” Die Perdeby reported that UP would soon need additional parking as well as stop signs and a traffic officer to control the number of cars and bikes on campus.
Posted on June 28, 2023
On this “Day in the life at the University of Pretoria” UP’s pedal car team, team UFO, won all the intervarsity races, including the final race in Durban.
Posted on June 28, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, highlighted the accomplishments of the lecturers and students of the Carl and Emily Fuchs Institute of Microelectronics and the Department of Physics who produced SA’s first MOS transistor.
Posted on June 28, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, reported that an optical reader was set to be installed in UP’s computer centre.
Posted on June 27, 2023
The first female residence, “Die Fant”, opened its doors on 24 September 1926. This "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" ended with the inauguration of the residence in Prospect Street.
Posted on June 27, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the Arnold Theiler Building was opened on the Onderstepoort Campus.
Posted on June 27, 2023
Miss World and Tuks Alumna, Anneline Kriel visited UP on 14 August 1981. This "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" started with RadioTuks and the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, interviewing the former Miss South Africa.
Posted on June 27, 2023
The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, and the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UP, Prof Cheryl de la Rey, officially opened the Tšwelopele Building on the Prinshof Campus on 15 August 2016.
Posted on June 27, 2023
Audiences attended the first public performance on the newly installed Rieger Organ in the UP Chapel on 16 August 2013. 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 the organ greatly...
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