‘Social media plays a key role in promoting a diversity of voices’ – UP Vice-Chancellor on World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Posted on May 21, 2020

Living a fulfilling life has many facets. One needs to have a reasonable level of intellectual stimulation, emotional capacity and connection, a strong moral compass and even a sense of service to humanity. These facets allow one to develop oneself and consequently society.

International Day of Families: ‘Virtual families’ are important sources of support during COVID-19 lockdown, says UP lecturer

Posted on May 14, 2020

On 23 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a nationwide lockdown for 21 days with effect from 27 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Upon receiving the news, many South Africans bought food in bulk to feed their families.

UP professor awarded Fulbright scholarship to study perceptions of the role of female police officers in the US

Posted on May 06, 2020

The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Professor Christiaan Bezuidenhout from the Faculty of Humanities has been selected as a principal candidate for the Fulbright South African Research Scholar Program (SARSP) for the 2020-2021 academic year.

UP researcher appeals for emergency relief for ‘hand-to-mouth’ R360bn informal food sector

Posted on May 04, 2020

UP academic Dr Marc Wegerif is calling on the government to provide emergency relief for informal food traders and the establishment of a “social safety net” to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown.

IN MY OPINION: Why government must lift the ban on tobacco sales – UP experts weigh in

Posted on April 30, 2020

Despite several calls by smokers and the legal tobacco industry, on 29 April, government confirmed its uncompromising stance on the ban. Strangely, this announcement follows only six days after President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that government planned to lift the tobacco ban as South Africa...

Virtual library support for teaching, learning and research

Posted on April 30, 2020

The libraries’ physical doors might be closed, but we are still providing virtual support for teaching, learning and research.

'COVID-19 is an extraordinary opportunity to turn the economic soil inside out' - UP academic on how government has a chance to rebalance livelihoods in SA

Posted on April 23, 2020

Among the many extraordinary moments in the ANC’s long history was the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990 and the liberation of South Africa in 1994. The first occasion signalled the final dash towards freedom, while the second created the possibility of transforming the state from a slave...

New Publication Announcement: Managing Sports Across Borders

Posted on April 20, 2020

The Faculty of Humanities would like to congratulate Emeritus Professor, Anneliese Goslin on the release of a new Routledge publication titled 'Managing Sport Across Borders'.