From Home to Workplace: Enriching Women's Relational Well-Being for Broader Societal Impact

Posted on August 13, 2024

In a world where individuals’ achievements often take centre stage, the relational well-being of women remains a vital yet frequently overlooked aspect of societal health. Relational well-being, encompasses the quality of relationships, social connections, and supportive environments, which...

UP EXPERT OPINION: Empowering all girls and women: Sport can be the equaliser

Posted on August 23, 2023

Creating sporting opportunities for women with disabilities can help achieve the global goals of gender equality by empowering them to acquire skills, says Director of UP’s Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Prof Juan Bornman.

#TuksSport: The late Prof Vollie Spies made a real difference as a Chairperson of TuksRoadRunning

Posted on March 01, 2023

It is often said that one run can change your day, and many runs can change your life. This is undoubtedly true of the late Prof Vollie Spies. She abided by the motto that everyone was born to run. It did not matter if you did not run as efficiently or as fast as others. Just run. "Prof...

NewsClips (19/02/2021)

Posted on February 19, 2021

These are the NewsClips for the week:

NewsClips (05/02/2021)

Posted on February 05, 2021

The past year has been difficult one for everyone and our heartfelt condolences go to those colleagues who have lost loved ones. I do expect 2021 will have its own challenges but I am confident that together we will make it through this period and have another successful year.

School of the Arts Co-Hosts Successful Multi-disciplinary Colloquium

Posted on November 09, 2020

The virtual colloquium, Angels, Ancestors, Alchemy and the Arts in Africa: Multi-disciplinary socio-cultural representations/traditions of African spirituality ('seen' and 'unseen'), was held between 29 - 31 October 2020. The colloquium was jointly hosted by the Department of Humanities Education...

Celebrating Families: World Adoption Day

Posted on November 09, 2020

On 9 November, World Adoption Day, we celebrate families who have been brought together through the adoption of a child; we support families who are in the process of adoption, and we raise awareness of adoption as a family option. Whether abandoned, orphaned or willingly chosen to have a child...

NewsClips (02/10/2020)

Posted on October 02, 2020

Please join me in congratulating our colleague Carlos Tirado Taipe (Ancient and Modern Languages and Cultures) who graduates with his PhD this week!