WATCH: SADiLaR digitisation node at UP developing SA languages ‘in an African way, developed by Africans for Africans’

Posted on March 10, 2020

The University of Pretoria, as host of SADiLaR's digitisation node, is helping bring technological development for African languages on par with the best that exists for major languages of the world.

UP study flags financial inclusion gap for women smallholder farmers in Nigeria as obstacle in efforts towards achieving sustainable development

Posted on March 10, 2020

Women smallholder farmers in Nigeria are involved in all aspects of agriculture. This ranges from producing food on farms to putting it on plates. They’re involved in planting crops, livestock production, harvesting, marketing and processing of farm produce as well as food preparation and...

COMMENT: Art, humanities and the fourth industrial revolution: The robot apocalypse is not yet upon us

Posted on March 09, 2020

The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is more than a buzzword. It is the rapid rate at which the world is evolving towards an interconnected, automated system of being. As a society, our dependency on technology has reached unprecedented levels – whether it’s the need to post a...

University of Pretoria improves in three of four broad subject rankings in 2020 QS World University Rankings

Posted on March 09, 2020

The University of Pretoria has improved its overall ranking in three of the four broad subject areas that the institution was ranked in, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020.

University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science opens wildlife clinic

Posted on March 06, 2020

UP's Faculty of Veterinary Science opened a dedicated wildlife clinic at its Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH) on Friday, 6 March.

Message to students and staff regarding the disabling of the biometric system

Posted on March 06, 2020

In light of the first reported case of the coronavirus COVID-19 in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday, 5 March 2020, and on advice from medical experts, we have started a process to temporarily disable the biometric access systems on all campuses, as a precautionary measure and to minimise the possible...

Coronavirus information: Who to contact

Posted on March 05, 2020

If at any stage any member of the University suspects that they may have been exposed and feels ill, they are advised to isolate themselves and to contact a medical doctor or the 24-hour UP Operational Management and Crisis Centre on 0800-0064-28 or 012-420-2310 or the National Institute for...

Coronavirus: Advice and updates from UP

Posted on March 05, 2020

On Thursday, 5 March, we received news that the first case of the coronavirus has been reported in South Africa, in KwaZulu-Natal. Students and staff are reminded that while there is no vaccine to prevent COVID-19, there are preventative steps that can be taken to avoid contracting the virus.