UP researcher appeals for emergency relief for ‘hand-to-mouth’ R360bn informal food sector

Posted on May 04, 2020

UP academic Dr Marc Wegerif is calling on the government to provide emergency relief for informal food traders and the establishment of a “social safety net” to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown.

UP Museums to launch digital newsletter in celebration of International Museum Day

Posted on May 04, 2020

The University of Pretoria Museums (UP Museums) is set to launch its first online newsletter in celebration of International Museum Day (IMD) on 18 May.

Press(ed) up against the wall: UP Vice-Chancellor on World Press Freedom Day

Posted on May 03, 2020

World Press Freedom Day reminds us of the importance of the freedom of the press and makes governments aware of their right to uphold the freedom of expression which is enshrined in the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Use of force by police in African countries: UP Faculty of Law researchers to assist African Union in study of relevant laws

Posted on May 03, 2020

The human rights body of the African Union, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, has appointed Professor Christof Heyns and some of his colleagues in the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria to assist with a continent-wide comparative study on the laws related to the...

IN MY OPINION: Why government must lift the ban on tobacco sales – UP experts weigh in

Posted on April 30, 2020

Despite several calls by smokers and the legal tobacco industry, on 29 April, government confirmed its uncompromising stance on the ban. Strangely, this announcement follows only six days after President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that government planned to lift the tobacco ban as South Africa...

New UP Veterinary Science graduate had no pets and was terrified of animals for years

Posted on April 30, 2020

Dr Zandile Mbonxa was terrified of animals as a child and never had pets – but despite this she recently qualified as a veterinarian when she was awarded a degree from the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science.

University of Pretoria’s UPOnline launches second fully online accredited programme: PGDip in Public Management

Posted on April 29, 2020

UP’s UPOnline has opened applications for its second fully online accredited programme, its Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management. This online qualification is aimed at equipping public-sector line managers with the knowledge and skills required to fulfil their management role.

Five types of horrible (remote) bosses and how to handle them – UP expert

Posted on April 29, 2020

Like it or not, dealing with bosses is never easy, and it’s not going to get any easier, even from the safety of your home, but, hey, you coped then, you can cope now.