HIV and discrimination: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and their unique HIV vulnerabilities in SA

Posted on December 01, 2016

On World Aids Day 2016, Geoffrey Ogwaro from the Centre for Human Rights at UP writes about leveling the plane for all vulnerable groups in South Africa in terms of disparities that fuel the discriminatory regime of HIV and Aids care.

Message from the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS and Gender on World Aids Day

Posted on December 01, 2016

On World Aids Day, 1 December 2016, the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS and Gender at the University of Pretoria is calling for a renewed emphasis on education as a way to prevent the spread of HIV and Aids.

Prof Nkomo receives Continental Lifetime Achiever award

Posted on November 28, 2016

Professor Stella Nkomo, Deputy Dean for Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, has been recognised as a Continental Lifetime Achiever in CEO Global's Africa's Most Influential Women in Business and Government Awards.

Op-Ed: Why Europe's 'fortress' approach to the migration crisis won't work

Posted on November 25, 2016

Dr Chris Nshimbi, Research Fellow and Deputy Director of the Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation at the University of Pretoria and a colleague from the University of Zululand writes about why Europe's 'fortress' approach to the current migration crisis won't work, in an article that...

Tuks twins win big at Biathlon World Championship

Posted on November 21, 2016

Bianca and Annika Strydom, two students at the University of Pretoria and members of TuksSport, represented South Africa at the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) World Championship in the USA, where they won gold and silver respectively.

Life-long learning has no limits

Posted on November 18, 2016

At the age of 80, Mr Ivor Evans, who recently attended the Construction Procurement short course presented by Enterprises UP, is a great advocate for life-long learning and the benefits of continuing education no matter your age.

UP partners with Railway Safety Regulator for new research chair in Railway Safety Engineering

Posted on November 17, 2016

Prof Cheryl de la Rey, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria and Mr Nkululeko Poya, Chief Executive Officer of the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR), signed a memorandum of agreement for the sponsorship of the RSR Chair in Railway Safety on 14 November 2016.

Anything to declare? UP makes a move to protect South Africa’s borders from invaders

Posted on November 16, 2016

Ms Katelyn Faulkner and Prof Mark Robertson from the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria, developed a model to prioritise inspections aimed at preventing biological invasions.