Groundbreaking study reveals southern Africa as birthplace of modern Homo sapiens, who migrated due to climate shifts

Posted on October 28, 2019

A study has concluded that the earliest ancestors of anatomically modern humans (Homo sapiens sapiens) emerged in a southern African “homeland” and thrived there for 70 000 years, before some migrated due to climate shifts.

UP and Wageningen University collaborate on issue of food security in Africa

Posted on October 26, 2019

Professor Tawana Kupe, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UP, recently visited Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands as part of a tour of several European universities.

Climate change and poverty go hand in hand

Posted on October 25, 2019

The fight to end poverty and hunger through agriculture has become more difficult because of the challenge of climate change. Ending poverty, hunger and malnutrition, and tackling climate change have to be dealt with simultaneously.

‘Curriculum transformation should extend beyond the classroom’: World-renowned African Philosophy expert delivers public lecture at UP

Posted on October 25, 2019

Professor Mogobe Ramose took guests on an epistemological tour of former prime minister of the Union of South Africa Jan Smuts, and related this to post-apartheid South Africa, highlighting the need for continued insistence on the role of justice and ethics in contemporary South Africa.

UP and the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Network sign memorandum of understanding

Posted on October 24, 2019

UP and the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore and prioritise opportunities for synergy between the two institutions for greater impact in the food, agriculture and natural resources sectors on the African continent.

Clothing retail management students explore sustainability with Mapula Embroideries

Posted on October 23, 2019

How can local embroiders contribute to clothing retail management students’ understanding of sustainability and community engagement? By linking Clothing Retail Management students in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences with a local community engagement initiative, Mapula...

Africa is not broken: A tale of African innovation in food and well-being

Posted on October 22, 2019

The picture often painted of Africa is one of hunger, corruption and a general state of disrepair. We do not typically hear of the successes that Africa is driving. For example, several African countries have reduced malnutrition over the past 15 years, some by as much as 50%.

TuksBaja team wins 2019 South Africa title in clash of self-made off-road vehicles

Posted on October 21, 2019

Baja SAE is an international engineering design competition in which students have to conceptualise, design, manufacture and test an off-road car that complies with strict safety rules