UP EXPERT OPINION: A Just Energy Transition must incorporate a Just Technology Transition

Posted on June 14, 2023

Researchers in the University of Pretoria's Energy Economics Unit write that for South Africa to transition to renewable energy, a technological transition that is equitable must be factored in.

UP researcher named best economics scientist in SA

Posted on March 13, 2023

The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Professor Rangan Gupta has been named the best scientist in the field of economics and finance in South Africa in the latest World Online Ranking of Best Economics & Finance Scientists report.

Greening SA’s economy in a post-COVID era

Posted on October 12, 2022

Profs Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu, Roula Inglesi-Lotz, Heinrich Bohlmann and Dr Jessika Bohlmann, all of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, presented the preliminary results of their study on the economic impact of the South African energy transition to key stakeholders in energy and...

Second Annual UP PhD Workshop in Economics Held

Posted on June 29, 2022

The second annual University of Pretoria PhD workshop in Economics was held on June 21st.

UP EXPERT OPINION: The South African energy crisis: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Posted on June 07, 2022

Various electricity pricing structure reforms, including an increase in the price of electricity, are required if Eskom is to be financially sustainable and for consumers to receive a stable supply of electricity.

UP EXPERT OPINION: South Africa’s economic growth affected by mismatch of electricity supply and demand

Posted on April 21, 2022

Analysis by Prof Roula Inglesi-Lotz of UP and master’s student Tichinashe Mabugu suggests policy will need to ensure that electricity demand can rise enough to facilitate economic growth while ensuring supply is always higher than demand.

‘There is no short cut to success,’ says UP’s top economics researcher

Posted on January 20, 2022

“I just love doing research, asking questions and looking for answers. With economics not being a lab-focused discipline, I need to ensure that the research that I do adds value not only to the discipline, but also possibly to economic agents such as policy makers and investors,” says...

Two UP academics feature on prestigious Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List 2021

Posted on November 16, 2021

Clarivate has recognised UP researchers Profs Rangan Gupta and Mike Wingfield as Highly Cited Researchers 2021, as demonstrated by the production of multiple highly cited papers that rank in the top 1%.