UP alumnus becomes first black CEO of PwC Africa

Posted on July 19, 2019

“Tuks produces responsible citizens who contribute to the growth and development of SA and the continent,” says Dion Shango – and he’s one of them.

Tuks athletes score abroad and at home

Posted on July 18, 2019

UP athletes excelled at the World Student Games in Italy, and closer to home, with Olympic qualifications, new records and a tournament win among the highlights.

Libby the library robot is on duty at UP

Posted on July 18, 2019

Client-service robot Libby, the newest ‘employee’ at UP’s Merensky Library and the first such automaton to be in use at any library in Africa, is ready to answer questions, conduct surveys – and even dance if the mood strikes her!

Oom Gert’s relentless pursuit for fair play

Posted on July 16, 2019

Former hurdles record holder and TuksClub 60+ Alumni Club member, Gert Potgieter, fought for transformation at a time when he could have been jailed, or worse.

UP alumna wins magazine award for breast cancer research

Posted on July 16, 2019

‘I hope to be a strong advocate for health, medical science and research, and one day build my own clinic for the underprivileged,’ says Sanesha Naicker, who recently won a magazine award for her research.

Announcement: Postponement of Election of President of Convocation

Posted on July 11, 2019

A further opportunity will be granted to the Convocation to nominate candidates for election as President of the Convocation.

Nominations for the President of Convocation have now closed

Posted on June 24, 2019

Nominations for the President of Convocation have now closed.

UP study on ant behaviour offers insight into how climate change could impact humans

Posted on June 05, 2019

A University of Pretoria (UP) study on ants that inhabit various mountain sites across the world has found that if greenhouse gas emissions continue on the current trajectory, the planet faces major ecosystem changes.