Posted on September 01, 2021
“We must look at how we can achieve inclusive growth and shared prosperity.” – Advisor in the Presidency Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, one of 13 female dignitaries who participated in a UP-hosted dialogue held in honour of Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke.
Posted on August 31, 2021
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at UP is proud to boast with four winning Olympian women in its midst. We salute Phumelela Mbande, Onthatile Zulu, Michaela Whitebooi and Tatjana Schoenmaker on their exceptional performances.
Posted on August 26, 2021
A BCom in Accounting and Auditing from UP opened the door for esteemed alumna Yota Baron to claim her stake in the motor industry. Currently, she is settling into her role as the first female CFO of Ford South Africa, where she hopes “to work with the team to further Ford’s success in...
Posted on August 25, 2021
“The latest ARWU ranking results are an indication that UP is on track with its pursuit of becoming a research-intensive university,” said the University's Dr Mxolisi Masango.
Posted on August 10, 2021
“Men who believe that women need to be under the leadership of men need to unlearn such beliefs.” – Newly appointed EMS Faculty Dean Prof Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu on championing the advancement of women in the workplace.
Posted on August 06, 2021
Prof Jenny M Hoobler offers advice on how to overcome learned helplessness that results from the similar societal feelings we all experience in the face of COVID and the many economic challenges South Africa must now confront.
Posted on August 04, 2021
It is with great sadness that the University of Pretoria (UP) learnt of the passing, on 31 July 2021, of Dr Johan van Zyl (63), Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) chairman and member of the Advisory Board of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at UP.
Posted on August 02, 2021
It is fair to say that nobody can teach esteemed alumnus, Dr Innocent Sirovha, anything about perseverance. Having had to repeat grade 12 no fewer than three times, he went on to reach the pinnacle of academic success when he obtained his PhD in 2018 at the Faculty’s School of Public...
Posted on July 30, 2021
Tatjana Schoenmaker saved her best for on Friday, 30 July by winning the women’s 200m-breaststroke in a world record time of 2.18.95 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Tuks based swimmer's winning time is 0.17s faster than the record set by Rikke Pedersen (Denmark) in 2013. The moment...
Posted on July 16, 2021
Congratulations to Dr Carolyn Chisadza, a senior lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Pretoria, who has been awarded the J.J.I. Middleton Medal by the Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA). This annual award is presented to a young researcher for their first article...
Posted on July 13, 2021
The World Bank launched the 13th South African Economic Update at UP’s Future Africa institute on Monday. The bi-annual report looks at, among other things, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local job market.
Posted on July 05, 2021
UP has achieved a 100% pass rate for its first-time writers and a 99% pass rate for all its candidates in the April Initial Test of Competence (ITC) of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Posted on July 02, 2021
The University of Pretoria (UP) has made history with an unprecedented pass rate in the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Initial Test of Competence (ITC). UP obtained a 100% pass rate in the April 2021 ITC exam for first time writers and an overall pass rate of 99,4% for...
Posted on June 28, 2021
Dr Muriel Serfontein-Jordaan, alumna and UP lecturer, started her UP journey as an undergraduate student back in 2011. Today, she holds a PhD from UP and lectures in the Department of Business Management. Read more about this esteemed alumna’s sterling academic career, her advice for...
Posted on June 25, 2021
Out of 37 universities around the globe, the University of Pretoria is one of only four African universities to host the global Master’s in Development Practice (MDP) programme. The Albert Luthuli Leadership Institute (ALLI, housed in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences)...
Posted on June 21, 2021
Esteemed alumna and filmmaker, Bonné de Bod, must rank as one of South Africa’s most dedicated and passionate nature conservationists. Her heart-wrenching documentary film, STROOP – journey into the rhino horn war, which garnered over 30 national and international awards –...
Posted on June 17, 2021
Business schools should proactively design practices that support marginalised faculty members, write UP’s Prof Jenny Hoobler and Alexis Smith Washington of Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business in Stillwater.
Posted on June 14, 2021
Since completing her PhD in Economics at UP in 2011, Prof Roula Inglesi-Lotz has garnered one academic distinction and award after the other. As co-chair for 2021/22 of the prestigious Global Young Academy (GYA), she is excited to promote and encourage efforts of science communication and policy...
Posted on June 10, 2021
With the slow roll-out of vaccines to the broader South African population, is it justified to start offering vaccinations to foreigners that have the means to travel and make a holiday of it? UP’s Professor Elizabeth du Preez weighs in.
Posted on June 07, 2021
The partnership between UP and the NSG is in response to a call from the NSG for partnerships with higher education institutions to provide various education, training, and development functions.
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