Help UP’s Camerata choir get to America

Posted on September 26, 2024

PITCH IN: Help UP’s Camerata choir travel to the US to perform at the National Conference of the American Choral Directors Association! “It is a huge honour to be invited to perform as a headline choir,” says conductor Dr Michael Barrett-Berg.

‘SA data science and artificial intelligence are internationally competitive’ – UP alumna and M&G list honouree

Posted on September 26, 2024

“I was very surprised to hear that I had made the list, as I really hadn’t expected it,” says University of Pretoria (UP) alumna Jess Rees about being announced as one of the honourees of the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans list in the Technology & Innovation...

‘Start small, start now and start where you are’ – UP M&G 200 Young South Africans honouree

Posted on August 30, 2024

These are the wise words of UP alumna Luyanda Mthethwa, who helps organisations minimise their environmental impact and their ability to adapt to climate change. She chats about her interest in sustainable practices, offers advice to aspiring change-makers and shares what making the Mail &...

‘Time to shift focus from animal welfare to animal well-being’ – UP alumnus & Disney VP for Animals, Science & Environment

Posted on August 26, 2024

During a recent lecture Dr Mark Penning, UP alumnus and he Vice President of Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment team, urged vets to focus on holistic animal well-being.

#WomenOfUP: ‘Take up space unapologetically’ – UP alumna

Posted on August 23, 2024

In celebration of Women’s Month, we spotlight economic analyst Kagiso Mamabolo’s journey from the lecture halls of UP to the corridors of the Parliamentary Budget Office. Her story serves as a powerful reminder of the transformative power of education.

A lifelong dream comes true as UP alumna Lynique Odendaal makes #MissWorldSA top 10

Posted on August 21, 2024

“Being named a top 10 finalist is already life-changing, and brings me one step closer to bringing home the crown after a decade of dedication,” says University of Pretoria (UP) alumna Lynique Odendaal, who’s in the running for the #MissWorldSA beauty pageant that will be held...

‘Science feeds my curiosity, intuition and creativity’ – UP alumna and M&G 200 Young South African

Posted on August 21, 2024

“Finding out that I’d made the 2024 list was a lovely surprise,” says University of Pretoria (UP) graduate Oudi Kgomongwe about being featured on the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans list in the Governance category.

UP-affiliated NECSA researcher features on 2024 M&G list

Posted on August 21, 2024

Postdoctoral researcher at the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) Gugu Kubheka has been included on the 2024 Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans list in the Energy category.