Posted on May 17, 2025
On the 17th of May, we visited Peas in a Pod Urbanvest Foundation. Peas in a Pod is a special Place of Safety for victims of abuse. The girls are aged between 2 and 17. There are 15 girls and 3 housemothers that take care of them. And we had an amazing day interacting with the children through...
Posted on May 10, 2025
Dream Day 2025 was a heart-led collaboration between Commercii, M-Powerment Care, Tax@Tuks, HouseCA, and worked alongside various EC members, brands, and community change makers, all coming together with one mission: to serve vulnerable communities across Pretoria with love, care, and intentional...
Posted on May 01, 2025
On 26 April 2025, Commercii, in collaboration with Health House, House Education, and NAT House, proudly hosted the Well-being Braai at the Hillcrest Uitspan Braai Area. As one of the largest social events Commercii has facilitated in recent years, the day offered an exceptional opportunity for...
Posted on April 09, 2025
After a demanding first test week, Commercii and its two sub-houses, House CA and Tax@Tuks, hosted a much-needed nostalgic movie night—and it was a hit! Held in a cozy, welcoming space, students arrived dressed in their most comfortable outfits, ready to relax, recharge, and reconnect.
Posted on March 01, 2025
On a cool, cloudy day perfect for football, Commercii’s first-year football team took to the fields of Hillcrest Sports Campus on 1 March for the annual First Year 7-a-side Tournament, hosted by Tuks Football in collaboration with the Student Sport Committee. With only a few training...
Posted on February 24, 2025
On Saturday, 24 February, our Commercii first-year basketball team proudly represented the EMS Faculty at the annual Tuks First Year Basketball Tournament, hosted by Tuks Basketball. As the only faculty house in the tournament — up against strong teams from residences and day houses —...
Posted on February 23, 2025
From handmade crafts to thrilling games, UP RAG brought the spirit of generosity to life! Commercii & NATHouse got creative, sports competitions kept us on our toes, and every donation made a real difference. This day proved that small acts of kindness add up to big change!
Posted on February 10, 2025
As Commercii, we are thrilled to have kicked off the year with a bang through our annual 1NSYNC event! This year's theme was inspired by the captivating concept of Lunar: The Dragon. But what makes this theme so special, and how did it shape our 1NSYNC experience? The Dragon is a majestic...
Posted on February 07, 2025
Commercii Exec's O-Week Adventure: Welcoming the Future of Commerce! O-Week at the University of Pretoria is a whirlwind of excitement, nerves, and new beginnings. For the Commercii Executive Committee, it's a time to welcome the fresh faces joining our faculty and make their transition as...
Posted on June 29, 2024
Micaela Wathen, a third-year BCom Marketing Management student and Chair of the EMS Faculty's House Commercii, believes in the ideals of servant leadership to steer positive change in society. "Having been a leader from a young age, I have been taught that to lead is to serve. So I aspire to...
Posted on June 27, 2024
Forty alumni from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences were honoured during the EMS Dean’s List ceremony. This annual event is hosted to celebrate the achievements of students who have maintained a high level of academic performance throughout their studies.
Posted on December 11, 2023
To commemorate the collaborative efforts of the 14-year long partnership with the Nanjing Audit University in China, NAU delegates recently visited UP.
Posted on November 26, 2021
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at the University of Pretoria (UP) bid farewell to the 2021 Executive Committee of Commercii and welcomed the new incoming committee.
Posted on November 11, 2020
With three students on the list, the University of Pretoria’s entrants represented 60% of this year’s top five of the Ernst & Young Young Tax Professional of the Year competition.
Posted on October 16, 2020
As hordes of Harry Potter fans will tell you, an Animagus is a witch or a wizard that can transform into an animal and back again at will. In these fictional tales, the physical appearance of the animal resembles its human counterpart. For example, when Professor McGonagall turns herself into a...
Posted on October 16, 2020
Plato famously said that “opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance”. On 2 September 2020, the BCom Honours (Marketing Management) class of 2020 took this philosophy to heart as they sought to translate the opinions of survey respondents into actionable solutions for...
Posted on October 12, 2020
For many years, the talented singer/songwriter, alumnus Niel Schoombee, ‘lived’ his passion in the entertainment industry. Besides creating the highly acclaimed 5-person male vocal group, Hi-5, he gained numerous prestigious awards, in SA and abroad. He wrote over 700 songs for many...
Posted on October 05, 2020
Credited with a long list of notable achievements, Prof Nasima Carrim is a role model in every respect: Apart from her newly appointed role as Exco member of the Society of Industrial and Organisational Psychology of South Africa (SIOPSA), Prof Carrim is part of a team of conveners for a future...
Posted on September 28, 2020
She is not only a well-known singer who released her brand new, catchy single, Weerloos, to much acclaim a couple of months ago, but as a talented visual artist specialising in ballpoint pen art, Lucinda Neethling continues to catch the eye. On top of this, she also produced her first...
Posted on September 14, 2020
Preceding the nationwide lockdown, the BCom (Hons) Marketing Management class of 2020 at the University of Pretoria visited Major Tech on 11 March 2020, unbeknown of what lies ahead. Major Tech, an industry partner of the Department of Marketing Management, is a respected brand in the electrical...
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