Posted on May 28, 2025
University of Pretoria (UP) alumna Jane Moshoeshoe describes herself as a “proponent of lifelong learning” who always strives to expand her knowledge base. She holds a BCom Honours degree in Marketing Management, which was driven by a desire to stay updated on the latest marketing...
Posted on May 27, 2025
In an opinion piece in the Mail and Guardian, Professor Roula Inglesi-Lotz, Head of the Energy Economics Research Unit at the University of Pretoria, writes that a just energy transition will require careful thinking about the skills and training that will be required for an equitable transition....
Posted on May 26, 2025
The School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria hosted its 16th Annual Conference from 19 to 20 May 2025 in celebration of its 50th anniversary as an independent academic department at the University of...
Posted on May 23, 2025
Dr Marchantia Pollock, chartered accountant turned academic, shares her journey from corporate finance to inspiring future accountants at UP.
Posted on May 22, 2025
Despite all the progress that has been made toward gender equality globally, many are still tempted to view armed conflict as primarily the domain of men. In fact, women often prove decisive in such settings, including in combat, non-combat, and leadership roles. Nonetheless, they are routinely...
Posted on May 13, 2025
Research by Professors Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu and Ramos Emmanuel Mabugu found that investing aggressively in agriculture, using a mix of external and domestic fiscal sources to tackle poverty and inequality and achieve inclusive economic growth.
Posted on May 05, 2025
PRETORIA – The University of Pretoria (UP) is set to confer an honorary Doctorate in Commerce on Terence Nombembe, a chartered accountant and leader in the public and private sector who served as Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) from 2006 to 2013. He was also the first black South...
Posted on May 05, 2025
An economic modelling exercise conducted by a team of economists in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria and others demonstrated that a basic income grant targeting all individuals aged between 18 and 59 could significantly reduce poverty and inequality in...
Posted on April 10, 2025
Africa is urbanising at an unprecedented pace.
Posted on April 07, 2025
The University of Pretoria (UP) has once again secured a 100% pass rate in the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants' (SAICA) first professional examination, the Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) . This is the third consecutive year UP candidates achieved a 100% overall pass rate....
Posted on March 19, 2025
The Budget attempts to walk a tightrope, balancing concerns about low economic growth and infrastructure spend against the need to narrow the budget deficit and reduce future debt servicing costs, which is already consuming 20c in every Rand of tax revenue collected, writes Professor Roula...
Posted on March 17, 2025
PRETORIA – The 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released on 12 March 2025, has ranked 16 subjects offered by the University of Pretoria (UP) among the top 450 in the world. UP’s total number of ranked subjects also increased from 19 in 2024 to 22 in 2025.
Posted on March 17, 2025
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) alumnus, Vincent Jones is always striving for excellence. Jones, who holds multiple qualifications from the University of Pretoria including a BCom in Financial Accounting, a BCom (Hons) and an MPhil specialising in Fraud Risk Management says...
Posted on March 16, 2025
Prof Francis Petersen was inaugurated as UP’s Vice-Chancellor and Principal on the 14th of March
Posted on March 13, 2025
South African households will feel the effects of the 2025 Budget, whether in at the grocery store till, through stagnant salaries, or creeping tax burdens.
Posted on March 13, 2025
Since its launch in 2020, the fully online Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Public Management, offered through UPOnline, has been steadily shaping the future of public-sector professionals. What began as a small cohort of six graduates in 2022 has grown significantly, with 87 graduates crossing...
Posted on March 07, 2025
Congratulations to Professor Anneli Douglas of UP’s Tourism Management Division, who has been appointed as a full professor.
Posted on February 24, 2025
The University of Pretoria (UP) recently welcomed Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and James Christoff, High Commissioner for Canada in South Africa, to the Mamelodi Business Hub. Their esteemed visit represents a significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration...
Posted on February 20, 2025
University studies are such a privilege, don’t take them for granted. Work hard, but remember to use every opportunity to shape yourself as a human being. Get involved in activities where you can serve fellow students and our country. Also, the friendships and people that you meet at...
Posted on February 18, 2025
The 2025 Budget speech will be delivered amid worsened economic and fiscal conditions compared to the 2024 Budget
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