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March 05, 2026

My body for a meal - Young girls are increasingly trading hunger for risk

In South Africa’s underserved communities, adolescence comes with unique challenges. While these years should be about self-discovery and growth, they are too...
Prof Jarred Martin
March 05, 2026

Prof Jarred Martin Appointed to the Editorial Board of Sexuality & Culture

Established in 1997 and published by Springer, the journal is indexed in Scopus, the Social Sciences Citation Index, and the Emerging Sources Citation Index...
Solar Panel
March 05, 2026

South Africa’s move to greener energy is creating new jobs, but benefits aren’t evenly spread

Authors: Jessika Bohlmann, Getrude Njokwe, Kehinde Oluwaseun Omotoso, Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu South Africa’s green transition is creating jobs. But not for...
A group of students, community member and lecturers walking towards a statue of a man holding a globe in a public square
March 04, 2026

Heritage Tourism module wins UP Community Engagement Award

The EFK 758: Managing Tourism module in the Department of History, Heritage, and Cultural Tourism (DHHCT), previously the Department of Historical and Heritage...
Dr Kamo Ramonaheng
March 04, 2026

UP scientist receives international award for advances in emerging cancer treatment field

A University of Pretoria (UP) lecturer recently received the prestigious Saul Hertz Award at the 8th Theranostics World Congress (TWC 2026) for contributions to...
SANEDI
March 04, 2026

SARChI Chair contributes to just energy transition dialogue at SANEDI 2026

The SARChI Chair in Just Energy Transition (JET) participated in the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) Annual Energy Conference 2026...
Dr Kimon Kieslich presenting at the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship
March 03, 2026

SEMINAR REPORT: Socio-Technical Envisioning (and the Futures of Food Systems)

The rapid progression and implementation of technology into society brings heightened uncertainty about how future impacts will unfold. To implement...
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March 03, 2026

UP advances sustainable farming through NATAE project promoting agroecological transitions in Africa

The University of Pretoria (UP) is playing a key role in the North African Transition to Agroecology (NATAE) project, which focuses on agroecological...
Dr Agnetta Nyabundi presenting a seminar at the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship
March 03, 2026

SEMINAR REPORT: The Place of Stories and Informal Conversations in the Social Sciences during Pandemics in Africa

Pandemics have a profound impact on individual lives, necessitating social scientists to conduct research differently. Pandemics call for an in-depth study of...
A selfie of Dr Nhlanhla Dube in Cape Town
March 03, 2026

ESSAY: “This is a n*****-whip!”: Violence and Vendettas in the Fiction of Richard Wright

This essay was first published in Harare Review of Books on 30 January 2026. It is reposted with permission of the publisher. “I will have such revenges on you...
image of people at hundzula retreat
March 03, 2026

AfriDSAI Supports Hundzula 2026 as Part of Our Ecosystem Strategy

AfriDSAI proudly supported Hundzula 2026, an interdisciplinary retreat hosted at North-West University (Mafikeng), bringing together linguists, NLP researchers...
Dr Adetoun Akitoye presents to the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship
March 02, 2026

SEMINAR REPORT: "Active Intelligent Food Packages Based on Valorized Agricultural Wastes- Cassava Peels and Water Hyacinth"

Food waste and food insufficiency constitute a complex paradox that challenges global food systems today. Addressing this challenge requires not only...
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