South Africa's sugar tax: a bold move, and the right thing to do

Posted on March 28, 2017

South Africa's planned sugar tax will take effect on 1 April 2017. Prof Hettie Carina Schönfeldt, Beulah Pretorius and Dr Nicolette Hall from UP discuss the benefits of this decision in an article published on The Conversation.

WATCH: UP Expert Lecture Series by Prof De Wet Swanepoel

Posted on March 28, 2017

The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, Prof Cheryl de la Rey, cordially invites you to the 20th lecture in the UP Expert Lecture Series: 'Rise of an invisible epidemic - Fighting hearing loss with advances in technology and connectivity' at 17:00 on Tuesday, 28 March 2017.

New translation provides fresh insight into the reconceptualisation of sexual identities

Posted on March 27, 2017

The Department of Philosophy and the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS and Gender hosted the book launch of Three essays on the theory of sexuality by Sigmund Freud on 8 March 2017 on the University Pretoria's Hatfield Campus.

New programme aims to ensure safer rail transport in SA

Posted on March 27, 2017

The Railway Occurrence Investigation Programme at the University of Pretoria was developed to assist in eliminating the escalating and repetitive nature of railway incidents through proper investigation.

Appointment of new Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies in EMS

Posted on March 24, 2017

The University of Pretoria is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Jenny Hoobler as Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, with effect from 1 April 2017.

GIBS Dean appointed as SABSA President

Posted on March 24, 2017

The South African Business School Association (SABSA) has appointed Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Dean, Professor Nicola Kleyn as its new President.

IFAD Rural Development Report presented at event co-hosted by UP

Posted on March 22, 2017

A global report by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) was presented by IFAD President, Kanayo F Nwanze at an event that was co-hosted by the University of Pretoria (UP) earlier in March 2017.

Conference provides impetus for faculty's wildlife drive

Posted on March 22, 2017

The recent wildlife conference, jointly presented by the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria (UP) and the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) Wildlife Group was an early highlight on the Faculty's calendar for 2017 and brought together a wide range of expertise in...