UP hosts international Culture in Crisis Conference

Posted on October 26, 2018

“History is being washed away” and “Graffiti is art” were just some of the provocative statements that prompted discussion at the recent Culture in Crisis Conference held at the University of Pretoria (UP) in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum in London,...

Heritage tour for Heritage Month!

Posted on October 19, 2018

In celebration of Heritage Month the UP Campus Tours team conducted a tour for guests from the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SARHA) and the National Heritage Council.

University of Pretoria achieves new world rankings in three subjects, Law faculty up 16 positions

Posted on October 18, 2018

The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2019 have been released, and the University of Pretoria (UP) has achieved new rankings in three subjects: Education; Business and Economics; and Social Sciences. Additionally, UP’s Law subject ranking improved by 16 positions,...

Postgraduate Conference 2018

Posted on October 18, 2018

On 9 October 2018, the Faculty of Humanities hosted its 6th annual Postgraduate Conference at the Graduate Centre on the Hatfield Campus. Prof Maxi Schoeman, Deputy Dean: Postgraduate Research and Ethics, opened the conference followed by a key note address by Prof Innocent Pikirayi on...

UP hosts nearly 200 politics scholars at national Political Studies conference

Posted on October 16, 2018

Nearly 200 scholars from across South Africa, Africa, Asia and Europe gathered at the University of Pretoria recently for the 14th biennial conference of the South African Association of Political Studies (SAAPS).

Hot nights and fiery entertainment in store at 2018 Kopanong Student Arts Festival

Posted on October 16, 2018

With more than 40 productions on offer this year, ranging from physical theatre and comedy to drama and musical theatre, audiences will be able to enjoy new, original works by up-and-coming writers, directors and performers at the UP Drama Department’s annual Kopanong Student Arts Festival,...

Literature in a digital era

Posted on July 25, 2018

Where does Afrikaans fit in in today's world? This question was asked by Heindrich from KLOP! kykNET during his interview with Hein Willemse.

Colloquium on 'Rhodesia to Zimbabwe: The Diplomacy of Isolation and Liberation under UDI'

Posted on July 17, 2018

On 27-28 June 2018, Dr Thula Simpson and Dr Eddie Michel from the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies at the University of Pretoria hosted a colloquium entitled ‘Rhodesia to Zimbabwe: The Diplomacy of Isolation and Liberation under UDI’.