RE.SEARCH 6: Open

Posted on July 26, 2023

This issue features research from all of the University of Pretoria's nine faculties and our business school, the Gordan Institute of Business Science (GIBS) and shows how our research is opening a new world and a better future.

UP EXPERT OPINION: Smart saving, preparing for the festive season now

Posted on July 25, 2023

As part of Savings Month in July, Elda Du Toit an Associate Professor in the Department of Financial Management at the University of Pretoria shares some smart saving tips for the festive season, which often puts a huge strain on finances.

‘I want to be a resource to fellow alumni who are thinking of making the transition to this side of the world’ – US-based UP alumnus

Posted on July 20, 2023

“Out of more than 1 500 applications received, I was one of 20 candidates to be selected by Accenture, because of my qualification from the University of Pretoria (UP),” says UP alumnus Vincent Magagula, He now works as a Senior Strategy Consultant at multinational Deloitte in New...

UP studies show how police-community partnerships can reduce crime in high-risk cities

Posted on July 20, 2023

Research by the University of Pretoria (UP) has demonstrated the importance of community policing forums in fighting crime in high-risk environments, such as in Johannesburg.

Sowing change: Entrepreneurs cultivate the land in honour of Mandela

Posted on July 19, 2023

In honour of Mandela Day, the Mamelodi Business Hub entrepreneurs dedicated their 67 minutes to work in the community vegetable garden to help feed local early childhood development (ECD) centres, in line with the theme for 2023; “It’s in your hands: Climate, Food, and...

Entrepreneurs transition from learning to earning with pop-up shop

Posted on July 07, 2023

Budding entrepreneurs who completed a University of Pretoria course in association with UNICEF South Africa and PwC South Africa were given a resoundingly successful pop-up shop experience.

Financial sciences departments celebrate outstanding students

Posted on June 28, 2023

The departments of Accounting, Auditing, Financial Management and Taxation in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences hosted the annual Financial Sciences Awards to recognise the academic excellence of postgraduate and undergraduate students in the financial sciences division.

EMS staff run the ultimate human race

Posted on June 27, 2023

EMS staff members, Bianca Frost and Naomi Wilkinson were among more than 16 000 runners who participated in the 2023 Comrades Marathon in Kwazulu Natal in June. Both runners completed the 87.7km down run race successfully, putting their strength, grit and endurance to the test.