University of Pretoria Health Sciences Faculty contributes to COVID-19 fight

Posted on April 16, 2020

The University of Pretoria is involved in several projects related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, its Faculty of Health Sciences is involved in close to 30 projects. The pandemic has caused worldwide disruption, resulting in lockdowns in many countries due to the infectious nature of...

COVID-19 and mental illness: ‘We must be sensitive to the needs of those living with a dual burden,’ says UP academic

Posted on April 16, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic poses an urgent threat to both the physical welfare of individuals and the collective economic health of our communities. But there is also a looming mental-health crisis just waiting to erupt.

‘Javett-UP is the place to see the art of Africa on the continent’ – Javett-UP Director Christopher Till on the vision behind Pretoria’s iconic new art centre

Posted on April 15, 2020

The arts sector is often met with an attitude of nonchalance, but those who believe in the power of art inevitably become activists, working to keep dreams alive. One such activist is Christopher Till, Founding Director of the Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria.

CHR statement on the plight of migrants in South Africa during COVID-19

Posted on April 15, 2020

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, and the Centre for Applied Legal Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, are deeply concerned about the situation of migrants in the territory of South Africa during this COVID-19 crisis.

ANALYSIS: The big asks Africa needs to table with the IMF and World Bank: here’s the list

Posted on April 14, 2020

The coronavirus and its economic consequences have caused economic tsunamis in every country in the world. The scale of the onslaught will dominate discussions at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank spring meetings due to take place – for the first time ever virtually –...

ANALYSIS: Investing in research is South Africa’s best insurance policy against crises

Posted on April 14, 2020

As the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads around the world, causing the disease COVID-19, it is becoming ever clearer that the solutions to this pandemic will all be based on research.

‘I had to compensate for the mediocre results of my youth!’ – 83-year-old receives second PhD in ten years during UP virtual graduation ceremony

Posted on April 14, 2020

Dr John Boje (83) is one of 11 000 University of Pretoria (UP) graduates who were awarded their qualifications in absentia earlier this week during a virtual ceremony necessitated by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

UP School of the Arts’ ‘Isiduduzo’ is a welcome lullaby and a feast for the eyes

Posted on April 11, 2020

This video clip, titled “Isiduduzo” (2nd movement), is the University of Pretoria (UP) School of the Arts’ creative response to a call made by the University’s Faculty of Humanities for sources of inspiration as the UP community, and the world, face the uncertainties...