Posted on November 29, 2024
UP has excelled in the Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings 2024. “This underscores UP’s role in Africa and demonstrates its commitment to addressing the continent’s challenges through impactful research, innovation and inclusivity,” said VC and...
Posted on November 27, 2024
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences' alumnus and certified customer experience professional at First National Bank (FNB), Nomsa Maseko says she found great fulfilment when she switched from engineering to communication, a field in which she excelled. Her academic achievements paved the...
Posted on November 22, 2024
Connecting with people and effecting change and hope in their lives are two of the key drivers behind EMS alumnus, DShorne Human. A qualified Chartered Accountant, DShorne demonstrated par excellence in his current position as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the state-owned company (SOC) ,...
Posted on November 22, 2024
The articles in this edition showcase work from all nine of our faculties, and underscore our University’s slogan ‘Make today matter’. RE.SEARCH has been named South Africa's top corporate publication as the winner of the 2024 SA Publication's Forum Awards. It is a runner up and...
Posted on November 20, 2024
A desire to make a meaningful impact on society through knowledge and skills transfer prompted Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) alumnus, Tshegofatso Makgoba to pursue career in the accounting field. Following his keen interest in financial management and the role of accounting in...
Posted on November 19, 2024
South Africa lags in green talent training to capacitate people with the skills needed to drive the transition towards a green economy. The gap in green talent training delays the transition away from coal. Dr Sean Kruger, lead researcher at the UP Centre for the Future of Work unpacked in The...
Posted on November 13, 2024
Research by economists Professor Roula Inglesi-Lotz of UP's Energy Economics Research Unit and Kwame Adjei-Mantey of the Future Africa Institute found that environmental consciousness can spur Ghanaians not to use firewood as a cooking fuel of choice because of its environmental and health...
Posted on November 11, 2024
From defying naysayers who discouraged her from studying at a university to obtaining a BCom degree in Tourism in 2015, EMS alumna Nina Badenhorst has proved that resilience leads to success. Today, the travel enthusiast is a shareholder of Voetspore Safaris, which offers 4x4 self-drive tours and...
Posted on November 07, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) honoured its brightest minds at the prestigious 24th annual Academic Achievers' Awards. This year, 114 exceptional staff members were recognized for their outstanding research, teaching, and contributions to society.
Posted on October 31, 2024
In recognition of International Workplace Bullying Awareness Week, the University of Pretoria’s Centre for the Future of Work (CFoW) hosted an event focusing on workplace bullying and psychological safety in the evolving hybrid workplace.
Posted on October 29, 2024
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently hosted faculty graduates for a memorable evening at its inaugural alumni dinner. The event, which took place on 24 October at the Javett Art Centre at UP, brought together EMS graduates from various...
Posted on October 29, 2024
Entrepreneurs from the Mamelodi Business Hub (MBH) met with international students from Zeppellin University in Germany, during an inspiring Transcultural Student Research Group (TSRG) trip organised by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) South Africa hosted at the University...
Posted on October 25, 2024
UP has partnered with Ankara University to advance health sciences research, enhancing public health and creating valuable student opportunities. Discover the potential of this collaboration!
Posted on October 22, 2024
The University of Pretoria's Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) celebrates its 10th anniversary with a two-day event (Oct 25-26). The program empowers researchers as scientific leaders across Africa.
Posted on October 16, 2024
In a heartfelt tribute, three lecturers from the Department of Accounting at UP embarked on a Camino to raise funds for the Lizette Kotze Student Support Fund.
Posted on October 16, 2024
Mamosa Makaya, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) alumna and public engagement specialist at the U.S Embassy, says pursuing a master’s degree in strategic communication at the EMS Faculty provided her the much-needed knowledge to advance her career and supplement her...
Posted on October 15, 2024
South Africa can promote future investment and encourage corporate growth by addressing certain discrepancies in how the law treats business merger and amalgamation transactions. Section 44 of the Income Tax Act governs merger and amalgamation transactions from a tax perspective and provides for...
Posted on October 14, 2024
Associate Professor Adrino Mazenda of the School of Public Management and Administration writes that women-headed households in Liberia are affected by food insecurity due to inadequate food availability and lack of nutritious food. He says policy interventions that tackle the root causes of food...
Posted on October 10, 2024
Given this year’s World Mental Health Day focus on mental health at work, Dr Daphne Pillay-Naidoo, Senior Lecturer in UP's Human Resources Management Department, suggests that employers should identify employees’ character strengths as a way of boosting workplace mental health.
Posted on October 09, 2024
Africa’s progress in leveraging 4IR technologies is undeniable. But what’s next? Find out how Africa is positioned to be a global leader in the emerging era of human-centric, sustainable innovation.
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