‘Vaccines are our only hope of a return to normal’ – expert during UP webinar on vaccine manufacturing in SA

Posted on July 23, 2021

UP’s Graduate School of Technology Management hosted a public seminar on the hot topic of vaccine manufacturing in South Africa.

Africa has highest global death rate among critically ill COVID-19 patients – UP experts part of landmark study

Posted on May 27, 2021

Mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19 is higher in African countries than reported from studies done in Asia, Europe, North America and South America. This is according to the findings of a study that was conducted by a team of African researchers, including experts from the...

UP and International Labour Organization report explores role of business in times of transition and crisis

Posted on March 17, 2021

The UP and ILO report explores what lessons can be drawn from the role business played in SA’s transition from apartheid to democracy.

EXPERT OPINION: Engineering faculties perfectly placed to be at forefront of expanding on lessons learned during COVID-19 pandemic, says UP dean

Posted on March 09, 2021

Prof Sunil Maharaj, Dean of UP’s EBIT Faculty, writes about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Engineering faculties and students around the world.

UP experts highlight importance of prenatal care as COVID-19 linked to increase in infant and maternal deaths

Posted on February 17, 2021

Healthcare services in metropolitan areas have been inundated by the number of COVID-19 infections taking away the emergency care for mothers in labour, warn UP experts.

Times Higher Education Southern Africa Impact Forum, co-hosted by UP, to focus on sustainable development

Posted on February 17, 2021

The Forum will provide an opportunity for university and sustainable development leaders to analyse the opportunities and responsibilities of universities to address challenges highlighted by COVID-19.

EXPERT OPINION: UP career counselling specialist outlines how learners on lockdown can chart a course for future success

Posted on February 04, 2021

With public schools still closed as a result of COVID-19, Prof Kobus Maree of UP’s Dept of Educational Psychology offers learners and parents tips on how to maximise learning potential.

COVID-19 has hurt some more than others: SA needs policies that reflect this, say UP researchers

Posted on February 03, 2021

As is often the case during economic crises such, there are winners and losers, and in this case, it is the least skilled workers and poor females who suffer the most, say UP researchers.