Posted on February 28, 2022
The University of Pretoria (UP) has launched the Pan African Cancer Research Institute (PACRI) to transform the fight against cancer in Africa.
Posted on February 14, 2022
The University of Pretoria (UP) hosted its second virtual Welcome Day on Saturday, 12th of February 2022. It was live-streamed to more than 10 000 first-year students, their parents, and guardians.
Posted on February 09, 2022
When wild lions sneak up on a herd of cattle to grab an easy meal, the dice seem to be loaded more heavily against certain herd members, which are more likely than the others to be killed and eaten, according to a new study conducted by scientists from the University of Pretoria (UP).
Posted on January 31, 2022
The appropriate mix of technical expertise and community reach is key for the success of rural development partnerships, says UP’s Prof Barend Erasmus as the University signs an MOU with the Dr Sam Motsuenyane Rural Development Foundation.
Posted on January 28, 2022
UP EXPERT OPINION: The spread of misinformation and disinformation may be unavoidable, but the lack of access to quality data is not, say data scientists including UP’s Dr Vukosi Marivate.
Posted on January 25, 2022
“Even by the illusory standards of the fabled ‘American dream’, Sidney Poitier’s success was an improbable fairy tale,” writes Prof Adekeye Adebajo who has joined UP as a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship.
Posted on January 25, 2022
The University is taking proactive steps to ensure that we have an appropriate plan in place for the re-opening of our campuses for the 2022 academic year.
Posted on January 25, 2022
“This clearly shows us that the waters surrounding Antarctica are full of life!” – UP scientist @Miasjien who was part of an international research team that found the world’s largest fish breeding colony in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea.
Posted on January 24, 2022
Literacy in SA is a challenge that requires us to acknowledge that matters concerning the education system are complex and require solutions showing an awareness of that, says the UP Dept of Political Sciences’ Yanga Malotana.
Posted on January 21, 2022
The University of Pretoria Pre-University Academy recently collaborated with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to provide school learners from Mamelodi with a rich learning experience in robotics and coding.
Posted on January 19, 2022
Findings from in-depth modelling exercises reveal that by focusing on green economic recovery measures, South Africa can reconstruct its economy in an improved and more inclusive way, says Prof Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu.
Posted on January 18, 2022
A team of UP scientists has published the only study from Africa that entailed genomic One Health investigations to reveal that Delta variants of COVID-19 were transmitted from humans to animals.
Posted on January 12, 2022
The life and legacy of late human rights lawyer and educator Prof Christof Heyns has been commemorated with an essay collection, which was recently launched at UP.
Posted on January 04, 2022
The opportunity to be uncharacteristically flexible and responsive has taught higher education institutions a number of lessons which they can carry forward in order to shape a successful future, says UP Vice-Chancellor Prof Tawana Kupe.
Posted on December 22, 2021
Academics from the UP School of the Arts used performance art as part of research involving two participant groups in Saulsville and Tembisa to find out what their perceptions on the drivers of GBV in their communities were.
Posted on December 21, 2021
“It is critical that people who are excluded or hard to reach are enabled to benefit from the vaccination programme to prevent islands within which the virus can hide and spread,” says UP’s Prof Jannie Hugo about the Gauteng-centred project.
Posted on December 20, 2021
Measures taken today to prevent the worst consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for women could directly support future well-being and economic growth, advise UP’s Prof Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu and her colleagues.
Posted on December 18, 2021
Research at UP is looking at how tree harvesting is causing the destruction of natural habitat, bringing wild animals like bats into closer contact with humans than ever before and leading to increased risk of new zoonotic diseases.
Posted on December 17, 2021
Dolly Rathebe’s bold occupation of public spaces and her proudly African, slick city diva image made her the darling of movie and music lovers all over Africa, writes UP Artist in Residency Dr Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang.
Posted on December 15, 2021
Lindiwe Mazibuko, co-founder and CEO of the Apolitical Academy Southern Africa, said the relationship between the Academy and UP is an important part of making a sustainable difference in the region’s political landscape.
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