This Women's Month, the University of Pretoria celebrates phenomenal #WomenOfUP making a difference in their field as academics, professionals and alumni in the world of business.
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UK-based UP alumna and fashion executive at Chanel Dintle Nkosi shares some insights about being a woman and some of the challenges women face across the globe. Read more
On this Women’s Day, women in religious spaces should come together to help and remind each other of their potential and the diversity of their contributions, says Prof Tanya van Wyk. Read more
As South Africa celebrates Women’s Month, UP is honouring women making a contribution to the institution. Janine Esterhuizen is grateful for everything UP is doing to promote women and sings its praises in this regard. Read more
While Africa is not short of policies, the implementation of these policies often falls short of expectations, says Professor Nara Monkam, an associate Professor in the Department of Economics. Read more
Professor Natalie Schellack’s inaugural lecture was themed ‘The different faces of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Landscape: Mapping ways forward for low- and middle-income countries’. Read more
“The mark of a great captain is not just winning games but creating a winning culture," says captain of the Tuks women's football team Morongwa Manamela.Read more
"To successfully navigate the difficulties provided by issues like the energy crisis and facilitate an energy transition, academic researchers in economics, such as myself, have the potential to play a pivotal role." Read more
Sumarie Greybe, UP alumna and co-founder of Naked Insurance, advises other women, especially young women, to never disappoint themselves. Read more
“Identify mentors and role models, and build emotional and spiritual intelligence to assist you to reach your goals, irrespective of your obstacles,” says Anna Siwela, Deputy Director of Academic Support in UP’s Department of Library Services. Read more
Sport can transform negative attitudes and reduce disability stigma by showcasing abilities and skills, and not the disability, says Prof Juan Bornman, Director of the Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication at UP. Read more
The UP Women’s Leadership Programme will be hosted by the prestigious Albert Luthuli Leadership Institute in partnership with the Gordon Institute of Business Science. Read more
The African Academy of Sciences, established in 1985 with the primary goal of promoting science, technology, and innovation on the African continent, has a new governance line-up headed by Prof Korsten, who won the hotly contested election for the presidential post. Read more
"Goitsemang Mathekga, one of the UP Council and Senate’s newly appointed women members, talks about her plans for her tenure." Read more
“There needs to be a greater focus on gender sensitisation and education at all levels of society,” says Connie Mokoma, Human Resources Business Partner at UP’s Faculty of Health Sciences. Read more
Women in Global Health South Africa in collaboration with UP’s Faculty of Health Sciences and the Albert Luthuli Leadership Platform held a Women’s Month event under the theme ‘Gender Transformative Leadership: We are Ready’. Read more
Shanley Webb, a third-year LLB student at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Law, talks about her passions and the challenges she’s faced along the way.Read more
Dr Thobela Nkukwana from the Department of Agricultural Science and Food Sciences in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences was recently appointed as an academic employee representative on the Institutional Forum.Read more
Kgomotso Lekgari is an HR Service Coordinator in the Human Resources Department. In this interview she shares more about her work, what inspired her to choose HR, and how she thinks we can improve gender equality in society.Read more
Senior lecturer in fine arts at UP’s School of the Arts Avi Sooful talks about her experience in the art world and shares her ideas on change.Read more
June-Rose Ngcobo was recently appointed to serve on UP’s Institutional Forum as a representative of Professional Services employees. We find out more about her.Read more
Nadia Smith, HR Business Partner at UP’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, shares her thoughts on some of the challenges women face while trying to achieve a healthy work/life balance.Read more
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