Posted on March 04, 2020
As librarians, we know that reading is fundamental. In fact, it is one of the most important ingredients in becoming all that you can be. It is our responsibility to encourage a reading culture in our communities and this begins with our little ones. That is why seven staff members representing...
Posted on October 09, 2019
In 2007 the then President of China, Hu Jintao, delivered a speech to South Africans acknowledging the benefits of a strategic partnership. He also stressed that the connection is not merely pragmatic. It must, he argued, serve to honour and deepen the countries’ long abiding friendship in...
Posted on September 07, 2018
It’s a proud moment in any academic’s life when their students graduate, but it’s an even bigger one when their students graduate from their doctoral studies. During this year’s Spring Graduation, Prof David Medalie had the rare honour (particularly in the Faculty of...
Posted on August 01, 2017
The Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship is bringing together scholars to generate discussion and research into using the broad field of the humanities and its related disciplines to understand and engage with global environmental problems.
Posted on May 24, 2017
The Department of English, in collaboration with the Department of Library Services, at the University of Pretoria continues to engage actively with what is happening on the literary scene in South Africa by inviting local poets and writers to their frequent Meet Your Writers events.
Posted on April 06, 2017
Journalist and author, Fred Khumalo, recently shared his thoughts with an audience of staff and students at the 'Meet your Writers’ event organised by the Department of English, in collaboration with the Department of Library Services on the University of Pretoria's Hatfield Campus.
Posted on April 06, 2017
Prof. Medalie's anthology, Recognition, has been selected for Exclusive Books’ Homebru 2017
Posted on September 15, 2016
In celebration of National Book Week, the departments of English and Library Services at the University of Pretoria hosted an event titled: 'Meet your African writers: Yewande Omotoso and Sandile Memela'.
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