Posted on July 17, 2025
UP's Prof Ouma addressed the complex landscape of funding for higher education in Africa
Posted on July 15, 2025
By 2027, 43% of work-related tasks could be performed by machines
Posted on July 14, 2025
At universities across the country, levels of food insecurity range from 11% to 38%
Posted on July 11, 2025
South Africa is facing a severe shortage of intensive-care unit (ICU) beds compared to global benchmarks
Posted on July 09, 2025
Rabies predominantly affects marginalised populations. Although effective human vaccines and immunoglobulins exist, the immunoglobulins are often inaccessible or unaffordable to those in need. An international drive to develop alternative post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) biological alternatives,...
Posted on July 04, 2025
UP celebrates zoology lecturer Dr Danial Hart for his innovative work in translational evolutionary biology.
Posted on July 04, 2025
UP is calling on alumni, partners and the public to support students facing hunger and financial hardship
Posted on July 03, 2025
Prof Mashamba-Thompson was part of a group of experts who co-developed the WHO guidelines on the ethics of health-research priority-setting
Posted on July 02, 2025
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into legal systems is transforming the practice of law, offering unprecedented efficiency, accessibility and innovation. However, the recent case Mavundla v MEC: Department of Co-Operative Government and Traditional Affairs KwaZulu-Natal and Others...
Posted on July 02, 2025
A distressed elephant with a fractured tusk is not unfamiliar to Professor Gerhard Steenkamp, a veterinary specialist in dentistry and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Veterinary Science. Over the years, he has travelled the world to lead and assist with...
Posted on July 01, 2025
Prof Flavia Senkubuge has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
Posted on June 30, 2025
Four UP employees raised R28 020 in donations by completing the Comrades Marathon.
Posted on June 30, 2025
The UP's Alumni Relations Office has launched Season 5 of its acclaimed LeadUP Podcast
Posted on June 27, 2025
Oil spills are among the most visible environmental impacts of maritime shipping
Posted on June 26, 2025
UP has placed 362nd out of 1 501 ranked universities in the latest QS World University Rankings
Posted on June 25, 2025
Ransomware has emerged as one of the most devastating cyber threats, wreaking havoc on businesses. Ransomware attacks, once indiscriminate and opportunistic, have evolved into sophisticated, targeted campaigns. The advent of ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) has lowered barriers to entry for...
Posted on June 24, 2025
UP students Tumelo and Owethu Mahan are making a name for themselves as high-performance swimmers
Posted on June 23, 2025
UP has strengthened its international standing after securing seventh spot globally for SDG 17
Posted on June 19, 2025
Major changes in how South Africa prevents and deals with outbreaks of plant and animal diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease, could be on the horizon. These include possible new biosecurity legislation, criminal prosecution of those who flout regulations and protocols, the introduction of a...
Posted on June 19, 2025
UP has launched a 376-page recipe book celebrating the vibrant tropical fruit papaya.
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