Presidential Award for Dr Tesfamariam

Posted on March 11, 2016

Dr Eyob H Tesfamariam, a senior lecturer in the Department of Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Pretoria, was recently awarded the Presidential Award from the Soil Science Society of South Africa.

The South African economy - time to face the music

Posted on March 10, 2016

The Department of Library Services recently hosted the Efficient Group economist Francois Stoffberg, who gave a lecture titled 'The South African economy - time to face the music'.

Make today matter - Play your part in the #UPSRC_R10mGame (Get in the Game)

Posted on March 10, 2016

The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Pretoria (UP) has launched a campaign to raise R10 million during 2016.

Opinion: Taking the right to equality seriously

Posted on March 08, 2016

According to Prof Charles Ngwena from UP's Centre for Human Rights, the news report titled 'Bail hearing for deaf pupils postponed', which appeared in Dispatch Live on 7 January 2016, tells us about much more than the tragic death of the deputy principal of the Efata School for the Blind and Deaf...

Raising awareness of the silent thief of sight

Posted on March 07, 2016

This year we will be celebrating World Glaucoma Week from 6 to 11 March, and local and international eye healthcare professionals will commit their time and share their knowledge to raise awareness of and demystify this condition.

British High Commission praises UP student heroes

Posted on March 07, 2016

Two students from the University of Pretoria (UP) recently received recognition and praise from UP and the British High Commission for their bravery, compassion and exemplary conduct during the #FeesMustFall student march through the streets of Pretoria to the Union Buildings on 23 October 2015.

UP veterinary science students make a difference

Posted on March 04, 2016

A group of veterinary science students from the University of Pretoria recently went to Makapanstad village in the North West province, where they had the opportunity to gain first-hand experience handling farm animals without the aid of standard animal-handling facilities.

UP veterinarians do their part to save our rhino

Posted on March 03, 2016

As the rhino poaching crisis escalates, this year's theme for World Wildlife Day, 'The future of wildlife is in our hands' is a chilling reminder of the situation in South Africa.