Posted on July 26, 2022
Scientists are particularly excited to finally have images of two black holes of very different sizes, which offers the opportunity to understand how they compare and contrast.
Posted on July 26, 2022
“There is no such thing as an instant reward. What people see in WeBuyCars today is the outcome of 21 years of hard work,” says Faan van der Walt.
Posted on July 18, 2022
Congratulations to reigning Miss South Africa and UP alumna Lalela Mswane on being crowned Miss Supranational 2022 at the international competition recently held in Poland!
Posted on July 11, 2022
UP has launched the VCDMA Alumni Chapter, the aim of which is to promote professional and social interaction, and ensure the continuation and success of the Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Merit Award (VCDMA) initiative.
Posted on June 28, 2022
The University of Pretoria recently joined St Alban’s College in paying tribute to an ex-teacher of the school and alumnus of the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies as well as the Department of English.
Posted on June 25, 2022
“I’ve always viewed myself as a storyteller and I’ve always had a wild imagination,” says University of Pretoria (UP) graduate Fezekile Msimang.
Posted on May 27, 2022
UP’s Alumni Relations Office recently hosted the latest instalment in its LeadUP: Thought Leadership series, this time addressing the thorny issue of state capture and its implications for South Africa.
Posted on May 23, 2022
In the wake of the recently released Zondo Commission Report, the latest LeadUP Alumni Thought Leadership webinar will tackle the topic of state capture, asking the question, “What’s next for our captured state?”
Posted on May 20, 2022
Three UP Faculty of Veterinary Science alumni recently reunited in the US to relieve a six-ton elephant of “toothache” by performing a specialised tusk extraction.
Posted on May 20, 2022
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has awarded Dr Gideon Brückner, an alumnus of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Veterinary Science, the OIE Gold Medal for 2020.
Posted on April 25, 2022
UNITE 2030: Former UP SRC President David Kabwa has been selected to be part of the UN’s UNITE 2030 Ambassadors Programme, which brings together young change-makers for a 12-month programme that aims to strengthen action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Posted on April 25, 2022
The UP-US Foundation was recently launched at an event in New York, where Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Tawana Kupe also spent a few days forging networks with alumni based in the US.
Posted on April 25, 2022
Married couple, Elizabeth and Jonas Molape obtained their post graduate qualifications from UP. “Getting my qualifications at UP opened doors for me and gave me options that I did not previously have,” Jonas Molapo says.
Posted on April 25, 2022
The Department of Library Services (DLS) plays an integral part in the UP GLAM (Galleries/Gardens, Libraries, Archives and Museums). This collaborative initiative aims to promote the University of Pretoria’s (UP) heritage, with the Library being a rich resource of heritage knowledge.
Posted on April 25, 2022
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Forensic Anthropology Research Centre (FARC) is setting up a comprehensive facility to help other departments in the University’s Faculty of Health Sciences with the 3D-printing of replicas of bones and organs, such as brains, hearts and livers.
Posted on April 25, 2022
UP hurdles athlete retires after a successful 12-year career
Posted on April 20, 2022
“Speech-language pathology requires one to be compassionate,” says PhD candidate Karabo Maleka, whose ongoing work in the field is driven by her desire to improve the quality of life of her patients.
Posted on March 14, 2022
University of Pretoria (UP) graduate Lesley-Anne Holworthy was recently crowned Face of Gauteng Radio Queen 2021, earning herself three months’ supply of hair products and a brand-new car.
Posted on February 24, 2022
We explore how three paintings in UP’s Art Collection reflect the symbiosis between the University’s natural and architectural heritage.
Posted on February 24, 2022
The University recently hosted its 2022 virtual Welcome Day
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