Posted on November 10, 2022
Given the country’s current energy crisis and the increasing problems related to the supply of coal-fired sources of electricity, the time has come to consider expanding South Africa’s current alternative energy sources. As an institution committed to pursuing research that addresses...
Posted on November 07, 2022
The annual Hendrik van der Bijl Memorial Lecture, jointly presented by the South African Academy of Engineering and UP's Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and IT, afforded members of the Academy and guests of the University the opportunity to consider how hydrogen can fuel a just energy...
Posted on October 14, 2022
Mr Tlhalefi Austin Mphela, a final year Civil Engineering student's article on better understanding of public transport was published in the SAICE, Civil Engineering magazine. This is what Austin said in his interview:
Posted on October 12, 2022
Johannesburg twins Connor and Liam Mayston had a double celebration when they graduated from UP with twin BSc (Computer Science) degrees during the recent spring graduation ceremonies.
Posted on October 12, 2022
Researchers are investigating the use of bird-inspired designs on the performance of UAVs.
Posted on September 21, 2022
A UP team has won second place in an international competition to find solutions to climate-related problems. ‘Team Tujenge’ developed a solar-powered water purification system using plasma technology to provide clean water to rural areas.
Posted on September 21, 2022
Steven Chepkonga, a BSc Quantity Surveying (Hons) student, is part of the 2022 TUKS cricket team who will be playing in the cricket Varsity Cup, taking place between 3 - 6 October.
Posted on September 20, 2022
UP is leading the way as a global African university. It now has not one, not two, but three robots hard at work. The latest is smWoef, a robot dog that dazzles with its tricks.
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