Insects as an alternative food source

Posted on May 30, 2016

According to Dr Yusuf Abdullah, a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria, a large variety of insects are relatively easy to grow and are highly nutritious as well.

GIBS retains top spot among the world's best providers of executive education

Posted on May 27, 2016

The University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) has, for the thirteenth year running, retained its top spot as the leading African and South African business school providing executive education programmes.

Research on water tax featured as Editor's Pick on UNESCO forum

Posted on May 26, 2016

An article written by three staff members of UP's Department of Economics was featured as the Editor's Pick on the Global Water Forum, an online resource publishing concise, open-access articles from leading researchers on water governance, policy and science.

#TuksFootball: Youth Day talk with AmaTuks Head Coach, Shaun Bartlett

Posted on May 25, 2016

On 17 May 2016, AmaTuks Head Coach Shaun Bartlett shared his story with University of Pretoria students and staff at a Youth Day event organised by the Department of Library Services in the Merensky Library on the University's Hatfield Campus.

UP Financial Science student benefits from Avanade's 15 for 15 Scholarship Programme

Posted on May 25, 2016

Ms Lerato Tlokane is a second-year BCom (Financial Science) student at the University of Pretoria and one of the University's five recipients of Avanade's 15 for 15 Scholarship.

Chair in Shopping Centre Studies founded at UP

Posted on May 25, 2016

A partnership between the South African Council for Shopping Centres and the Department of Construction Economics at the University of Pretoria, has resulted in the founding of a Chair in Shopping Centre Studies.

Employing the arts in the fight against malaria

Posted on May 24, 2016

A group of drama students from UP recently had the opportunity to perform an educational play on malaria at two rural primary schools in HaMakuya, a village in the Vhembe District of Limpopo.

Updates to City of Tshwane property development and land use by-laws examined

Posted on May 24, 2016

Enterprises University of Pretoria (Enterprises UP) recently hosted various property developers, executives and city councillors at a business breakfast and information session in the Enterprise Building in Pretoria.