Haunting Cape Town story goes global - After Prague premiere, UP professor’s ‘UnRest’ documentary set for SA launch

Posted on November 19, 2025

UnRest, a powerful new documentary that details the uneasy legacy of human remains discovered at Prestwich Street in Green Point, Cape Town.

World Diabetes Day: UP expert on the hidden burden of diabetes in the workplace – and why mental health matters

Posted on November 14, 2025

When a young South African pilot was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, his dream of flying was abruptly grounded. Aviation policy at the time automatically disqualified anyone on insulin from the cockpit. Yet he refused to accept that a manageable chronic condition should end a lifelong ambition....

‘Early visibility should not translate into lasting vulnerability’ – UP law expert on safeguarding the image rights of child athletes

Posted on November 11, 2025

Images of children participating in sport are widespread across social media, club websites, newsletters and broadcasts. While such images celebrate achievement and community, they also expose minors to risks such as exploitation, cyberbullying, identity theft and digital permanence. In South...

Billions lost to ‘presenteeism’- UP inaugural lecture spotlights business travel burnout

Posted on November 10, 2025

Despite the substantial value that business travel adds to economies and organisations, it can be a double-edged sword that leads to increased stress for employees. This was one of the key messages delivered by Professor Anneli Douglas of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of...

A leg up on hypertension: UP-Adelaide study reveals why giraffes have long legs

Posted on November 03, 2025

A new study by researchers at the University of Pretoria (UP) and the University of Adelaide in Australia has revealed the real function of the giraffe’s long legs ¬– to reduce blood pressure.

Durban veterinarian warns dog-owners about trend of filming during snake-vs-dog standoffs

Posted on October 30, 2025

A Durban-based veterinarian is sounding the alarm bell about a troubling trend emerging during confrontations between dogs and snakes: dogs are increasingly being left to face off against venomous snakes – while their owners record the scene through windows. Reptile-aware vet and...

UP scientists win Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for global research into particle discovery

Posted on October 29, 2025

Two University of Pretoria (UP) researchers have been awarded the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, along with colleagues from the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), for their contribution to the ATLAS experiment. The general-purpose particle physics experiment seeks...

Inaugural lecture at UP highlights Bible’s role across empires and apartheid

Posted on October 28, 2025

All religious texts, modern or ancient, are ultimately part of power play and power structures, serving an agenda of one kind or another. Sometimes these texts serve the powerful and sometimes the powerless – and sometimes both.