UP cyclist wins bronze during virtual World University Cycling Championships

Posted on June 15, 2020

University of Pretoria (UP) student Andries Nigrini recently raced to a third-place finish during the virtual edition of the World University Cycling Championships. About 20 riders from around the world competed in the event, which is sponsored by the International University Sports Federation.

‘COVID-19 pandemic is a wake-up call for Africa to prioritise food security’ – UP academic

Posted on June 09, 2020

While it will take time to fully understand the scope of COVID-19’s impact on food and agriculture, we can look at the current state of food systems in Africa and what countries are doing to ensure that the food security of tens of millions of people does not succumb to the worst...

Are you struggling to pay your fees? Apply for financial aid today

Posted on June 09, 2020

The University of Pretoria (UP) cares for all our students and would like to ease the financial burden for you and your family.

WORLD OCEANS DAY: COVID-19 presents an opportunity to reverse the marginalisation of small-scale fishers – UP experts

Posted on June 08, 2020

Small-scale fishers in South Africa remain significantly marginalised, and the emergence of COVID-19 has worsened the situation.

No evidence that food is a source or transmission route for COVID-19, says UP scientist

Posted on June 07, 2020

There is no evidence to date that the new coronavirus which causes COVID-19 can be transmitted by food. The association of transmission with the wet food market in Wuhan, China, has led to much misinformation about COVID-19 being spread in food. The virus, it needs to be emphasised, is...

UP academic appeals to municipalities to monitor groundwater or surface water close to cemeteries

Posted on June 06, 2020

University of Pretoria (UP) academic Professor Matthys Dippenaar has appealed to municipalities to monitor groundwater and/or surface water that are close to sites where cemeteries are located, in light of the more than 50 000 COVID-19-related deaths that are being forecast in South Africa over...

Governments should help universities recover from COVID-19 pandemic – UP Vice-Chancellor at Alliance for African Partnership webinar

Posted on June 04, 2020

Governments should provide financial assistance to those universities that are experiencing loss from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was one of the issues raised by Professor Tawana Kupe, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria (UP), at a webinar titled...

UP webinar on ‘Future Africa Post-COVID-19’ suggests researchers must play leading role in reshaping African society

Posted on June 02, 2020

Participants from around the world joined a University of Pretoria (UP)-hosted webinar titled “Future Africa Post-COVID-19” on Friday. The webinar was held in commemoration of Africa Month, which is celebrated throughout May, and looked at what the future holds for the continent in...