“Excellence is a habit” – UP actuary alumnus urges graduates to take initiative in their new careers

Posted on June 29, 2020

“We need to be at the forefront of the change we want to see – as young people, we must not shy away from the conversations that emerge at a political level,” says Amogelang Kgaladi (26), a University of Pretoria-trained actuary and now head of corporate actuarial function at...

Face masks during exercise: UP experts weigh in on what you should consider when deciding

Posted on June 27, 2020

Two University of Pretoria (UP) researchers have offered useful tips to gym bunnies and sports enthusiasts hoping to get back into action as the world adjusts to a new normal caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

UP’s own ‘Bones’ and MakerSpace hopes to print replicas of human bones in 3D

Posted on June 27, 2020

The University of Pretoria’s own ‘Bones’, Professor Ericka Noelle L’Abbe, a forensic anthropologist and Director of UP’s Forensic Anthropology Research Centre in the Faculty of Health Sciences, is working with the Department of Library Services’ MakerSpace...

Brace for challenging financial period, experts warn during LeadUP Alumni Thought Leadership budget debate

Posted on June 26, 2020

South Africans need to brace themselves for a challenging financial period due to the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

#UPYouth Month: “Don’t dream just for yourself; dream for your community” – SRC deputy president

Posted on June 26, 2020

“Having a vision and knowing your identity” as a young person in South Africa is what will drive students to achieve success and contribute to building a stronger country, says Mpho Mehlomakulu (24), deputy president of the Student Representative Council (SRC) at the University of...

UP Campus Tours goes digital with interactive, customised virtual tours

Posted on June 25, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the tourism industry worldwide. Many are asking: how will the industry survive; what will it look like in the years to come; can I, or my child, still develop a career in tourism? The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Historical and Heritage...

Nine types of ‘remote-work personalities’ to look out for in your colleagues

Posted on June 24, 2020

Working remotely is not every employee’s cup of tea. Some employees cope well, while others feel overwhelmed engaging with remote technology to get their work done. A wide range of employees with diverse ‘remote-work personalities’ have emerged during the lockdown.

UP’s IVF Lab develops artificial reproduction technologies for rhino conservation

Posted on June 24, 2020

The University of Pretoria (UP) is working with international partners to perform in vitro fertilisation (IVF) to support dwindling rhinoceros populations. The In Vitro Fertility Laboratory, which is part of UP’s Department of Production Animal Studies in the Faculty of Veterinary Science,...