Heart Awareness Month: Cardiology in the time of COVID-19

Posted on September 16, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic was a wake-up call for us all. As the flood of disease swept through the world, we braced ourselves for it to hit home. While most South Africans locked down, medical services scurried to get everything in place to deal with the expected tsunami of cases.

Taking a new approach to work-life balance amid COVID-19 – UP prof offers employees and employers pointers

Posted on August 18, 2020

While the challenge of maintaining a work-life balance is not a novel concept for many employees and employers alike – over the years, a rise in the usage of technology has blurred the boundary between work and family – working from home during COVID-19 has come with a new set of...

Online and distance education to soar in the face of COVID-19, experts predict at UP's Flexible Futures 2020 Conference

Posted on August 13, 2020

Online and distance education will gain greater legitimacy as enrolments are expected to grow in this area in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

SA needs new path to growth post-COVID-19, says SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago at webinar celebrating bank’s partnership with UP

Posted on August 13, 2020

“South Africa’s debt situation is critical. And our rebound from lockdown is looking weak compared with other countries. As a country, we need to find a path back to fiscal sustainability and growth.”

UP’s SEMLI launches research study on returning to sport after COVID-19

Posted on August 06, 2020

A study on the effects of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections on athletes returning to training and competition is being launched by the Sport, Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Institute (SEMLI) at the University of Pretoria (UP) in association with the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...

It’s time to get real: Leadership lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on August 06, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is revealing that the leaders who are “winning” the war against the virus and the hearts and minds of followers are not the blustering, direct-now-and-think-later leaders of the pre-pocalypse. The leaders who are winning during the pandemic are the ones who are...

Student life post-COVID-19: ‘Life on campus will continue to be resilient and adaptable to the challenges of this pandemic,’ writes UP Vice-Principal

Posted on August 03, 2020

Student academic success is underpinned by a range of comprehensive, holistic student support interventions that address their individual needs, leverage their strengths, and focus on professional development and personal growth.

UP and Healthcare Workers Care Network sign MOU to tackle mental health

Posted on August 03, 2020

The University of Pretoria (UP) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Healthcare Workers Care Network (HWCN) to help tackle mental health challenges that affect healthcare practitioners.