Shipping container farms - How UP is revolutionising mushroom growing in SA

Posted on May 08, 2025

Research by UP is helping South African producers find new ways to grow white button mushrooms sustainably

University of Pretoria celebrates ground-breaking Heritage and Museum Skills Short Programme launch

Posted on April 23, 2025

The launch marks a significant milestone in the University’s ongoing commitment to heritage preservation

Moja Gabedi: From waste to a thriving community engagement hub

Posted on March 31, 2025

Moja Gabedi has been transformed into a thriving community engagement hub

World Water Day: Every drop counts on UP campuses

Posted on March 22, 2025

The University of Pretoria (UP) has long demonstrated its commitment to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as outlined by the United Nations, particularly SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. World Water Day, which is observed annually on 22 March, highlights the importance of...

UP EXPERT OPINION: International Day for Digital Learning: UP adopts e-community engagement projects for greater impact

Posted on March 17, 2025

The International Day for Digital Learning is observed annually on 19 March

UP experts and volunteers spearhead first large-scale Magaliesberg aloe reintroduction

Posted on March 05, 2025

The Magaliesberg aloe is a slow-growing species and is known for its spectacular red flowers.

UP’s Prof De Wet Swanepoel wins International Award for Hearing for improving access to hearing healthcare

Posted on February 28, 2025

Prof Swanepoel received the award for his research that seeks to expand mobile hearing care to underserved areas locally and globally.

UP’s Giving Garden helps community gardeners think differently about growing edible plants

Posted on February 20, 2025

UP's Giving Garden provided around 100 community food gardens in Gauteng with free cuttings, seedlings and tubers of lesser-known and easily grown crop plants in 2024