Creating awareness of nutritional management and prevention of non-communicable diseases in the Daspoort community

Posted on March 01, 2024

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), commonly referred to as lifestyle diseases, significantly impact global mortality rates and diminish individuals’ quality of life. To combat this growing health concern, it is essential to equip the public with knowledge on effectively managing NCDs through...

Repurposing for community engagement

Posted on March 01, 2024

In a world where sustainability and community engagement are gaining increasing attention, Melvyn Quan, Lecturer in the Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases at the University of Pretoria, had an idea. He had a cupboard full of conference bags that were not being used and decided to start an...

Fostering Community Engagement: UP's Meal Prep Workshop

Posted on December 14, 2023

Situated in the heart of South Africa's educational hub, UP is setting a shining example of how community engagement can create meaningful connections and enhance the educational experience. Recently, the university organised a unique event that brought together seven teachers from different...

And now we see: Learning from visually impaired children

Posted on August 01, 2023

On 7 March 2023, the fourth-year Art Education Methodology class visited Prinshof School for the visually impaired to gain insight into the needs of the learners and prepare us for our community project, ‘We and the Others’, which required us to create tactile educational books for them.

Seeds of change

Posted on July 01, 2023

A few timber benches, small tables and a trench around a water tank may seem like small projects, but they were made with much love...