Team coached by UP Faculty of Law wins Schools Moot Court ‘World Cup’

Posted on February 14, 2020

A team of learners coached by the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Law has won the International Schools Moot Court Competition in Poland.

SONA 2020: Researchers call on President to announce bold steps in fight for food security

Posted on February 13, 2020

The paltry child support grant of just R430 a month is insufficient to significantly impact malnutrition rates among South Africa’s children, and it’s time for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step in and do something about it.

Enterprises UP helps Independent Development Trust delegates keep up with the global market

Posted on February 12, 2020

Enterprises University of Pretoria (Enterprises UP) recently hosted in-house training on project quality, risk and time management for two groups of 20 delegates from the Independent Development Trust (IDT).

Calling all UP studentpreneurs! Enter the 2020 National Entrepreneurship Intervarsity and stand to win R100,000

Posted on February 11, 2020

Do you have what it takes to represent the University of Pretoria (UP) with your business or business idea at a national entrepreneurship competition? You could win R100 000 towards your business idea, a Samsung tablet, or qualify for business support and mentorship that will develop your business.

UP’s Faculty of Veterinary Science, SA’s only one, celebrates 100 years

Posted on February 05, 2020

The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science is celebrating its centenary this year. Dean Professor Vinny Naidoo tells Primarashni Gower how Africa’s top vet school was established.

More than 7 million children deprived of liberty worldwide’ – study

Posted on February 05, 2020

The University of Pretoria’s Centre for Human Rights recently hosted the sub-regional launch of the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty at the University’s Future Africa Campus.

Pan African Cancer Research Institute at UP highlights importance of community cancer centres, prevention

Posted on February 04, 2020

The Pan African Cancer Research Institute has hit the ground running after successfully hosting its inaugural lecture series on “the key role of cancer centres for improving prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of cancer”.

‘Studying coronaviruses will help us plan and prepare for future outbreaks’ – Centre for Viral Zoonoses at University of Pretoria

Posted on February 03, 2020

Coronaviruses are once again in the spotlight with the outbreak of the Novel Corona Virus (or 2019-nCov). In addition to the spread of disease and loss of life, such outbreaks lead to disruptions to trade and international travel between countries, and financial losses for certain sectors, such...