Posted on June 01, 2021
Dr Perekeme Mutu’s journey has led him from working odd jobs as a security guard and at a carwash to a PhD.
Posted on May 31, 2021
The former researcher in the Secretariat of the National Planning Commission (NPC) has contributed to the drafting of the National Development Plan (NDP).
Posted on May 10, 2021
Meet Andrea and Vishad Ramnund, who both graduated with postgraduate diplomas in General Management from the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) in 2019 and completed their MBAs in 2020.
Posted on April 30, 2021
UP alumnus Christiaan Kuun of Cisco Investments is a portfolio development manager in Silicon Valley. He chats with us about his work with innovative start-ups and the value that Cisco Investments brings to its portfolio companies.
Posted on April 30, 2021
“We are privileged to be living at the intersection between hard science and hard engineering, with almost unlimited capital being directed at bright young minds to go out and do things through global collaboration,” Justin Coetzee, founder and CEO of GoMetro in Cape Town, said at the...
Posted on April 28, 2021
Chairman of TuksClub 60+ Louis Martin Cloete passed away on 5 April 2021 after having lived a meaningful and productive life. He served as Chairman of the alumni club between 2013 and 2021.
Posted on April 26, 2021
TuksSport Director Steven Ball on earning his stripes and what he hopes to accomplish in his position.
Posted on April 26, 2021
UP alumna Professor Roula Inglesi-Lotz of the Department of Economics at the University chats to us about her role on the International Association for Energy Economics and how UP helped her to thrive in her career.
Posted on April 26, 2021
How UP’s GLAM (galleries/gardens, libraries, archives and museums) initiative is promoting research and public access to the University’s historical and cultural works – in particular, its Special Collections.
Posted on April 26, 2021
Honours graduates Thobile and Nqobile Hadebe are poised to make their mark on the world. We catch up with them to find out about their past studies and future plans.
Posted on April 26, 2021
Equipped with a nursing degree and crucial personal insights gained during her at time at UP, new graduate Tamara Damant is ready to mentor prospective UP students while taking on the working world.
Posted on April 26, 2021
Research by an international team of scientists led by the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Dr Jack Radcliffe has clarified the eating habits of massive black holes.
Posted on April 08, 2021
University of Pretoria (UP) alumnus Clement Manyathela is making it big on radio. Manyathela presents The Clement Manyathela Show during the 9am-12pm slot on radio 702, where he and together with different guests, tackle a wide range of topics, from health and corruption to politics and beyond.
Posted on March 16, 2021
The virtual series features a panel of alumni who deliberate on topical issues of public interest. This event included UP Senior Lecturer Dr Sithembile Mbete and Vice-Chancellor Professor Tawana Kupe.
Posted on March 03, 2021
The Parkers are a family of four from Eersterust, Pretoria, who have all received their tertiary qualifications from the University of Pretoria (UP). “As UP alumni, my husband and I did not want our daughters to study at any other institution,” says Nochundre Parker, who has an...
Posted on March 02, 2021
As more professionals look to build careers in the complex field of insolvency and business rescue, UP’s EMS and Law faculties introduce a new master’s degree in this subject.
Posted on February 23, 2021
Dear UP Student, I trust that you are safe and well and that you enjoyed your well-deserved break. As we prepare for the start of the academic year on 15 March 2021, we have a few updates on the precautions we are introducing to ensure the safety of our new and returning students as well as our...
Posted on February 19, 2021
Steven Ball says if he can have one thing come true at TuksSport, it will be that every student-athlete should realise that opportunity is everywhere. The key is to develop the vision to see it and make the most of it.
Posted on February 19, 2021
“Innovation and creativity requires pushing the boundaries of possibility and then testing against practicality. Doing it the other way around limits you,” says Dr Sunveer Matadin
Posted on February 19, 2021
“Most people fresh out of university have good technical skills. Having a wider perspective of how to use those skills to make a difference in society is what’s lacking,” says the CEO.
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