COVID-19: Social distancing and why you should do it

Posted on March 23, 2020

One of the measures that have been suggested by the National Department of Health to curb the spread of COVID-19 is social distancing. What is social distancing?

UPDATE: Message to students regarding graduation ceremonies

Posted on March 19, 2020

Recognising the importance of the graduation ceremonies not only to the University but also to the graduates and their families, the University of Pretoria (UP) management has heard the concerns raised by students regarding the cancellation of graduation ceremonies.

Gates and access control: Hatfield Campus

Posted on March 19, 2020

Vehicle access to the Hatfield Campus will be restricted to the University Road entrance (which provides access to the Engineering Parkade and the Ring Road) from 6pm on 19 March 2020 to 6am on 14 April 2020 (subject to change). The vehicle gates on Prospect Street, Roper Street and Lunnon Road...

Your pets & the COVID-19 pandemic: Your questions answered.

Posted on March 19, 2020

The COVID-19 disease was caused by the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus and it was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 11 March 2020. It has now spread to all continents. Amidst widespread uncertainty it has also become clear that there are certain misconceptions and...

Closure of residences in view of the coronavirus COVID-19

Posted on March 18, 2020

The University Management has made an announcement that contact classes are suspended effective Monday, 16 March 2020, until mid-April 2020, and that “residences will be closed during this period”.

Student Counselling Unit services to continue during suspension of contact classes over COVID-19

Posted on March 18, 2020

The Student Counselling Unit (SCU) at UP would like to ensure all students that counselling will continue for existing and new clients during the university shutdown period while the country is trying to manage the spread of COVID 19.

UPDATE: Today's tests and assessments postponed

Posted on March 16, 2020

The University Executive has decided to postpone all tests and assessments for today and is finalising plans on contact activities, taking into account the measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa as consultation with the Minister of Higher Education begins.

UPDATE: Postponement of contact classes and rescheduling of academic calendar

Posted on March 16, 2020

As South Africa faces the locally expanding coronavirus epidemic, the University of Pretoria’s (UP) executive management team is committed to making decisions that safeguard health and reduce the risk of infection among staff and students.