Posted on October 14, 2024
7 October, marked a year of the genocide in Gaza being broadcast live to the world, one glaring issue remains unchallenged — Western political elites not only enable this atrocity but are deeply entwined in its perpetuation.
Posted on October 10, 2024
As we mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2024, the theme "Mental Health at Work" is particularly relevant for the University of Pretoria. The pressures of academic life—including deadlines, high expectations, and constant demands—can significantly impact the mental health of...
Posted on October 08, 2024
SAMA HONOUR: Congratulations to UP choir Tuks Camerata for being nominated for a South African Music Award in the category Best Traditional Faith Music Album for ‘uJehova’! The album is a tribute to 30 years of democracy in South Africa and encapsulates the country’s rich...
Posted on October 04, 2024
“As the urgency for sustainable development accelerates, the University of Pretoria continues to strengthen our contribution to a sustainable future. We clearly understand the challenges at hand cannot be addressed by any single entity, and that to make a real difference, we need to...
Posted on October 03, 2024
Well over 100 people gathered at the University of Pretoria’s Future Africa campus for the 2024 flagship event of the Centre for Asian Studies in Africa (CASA) – a public lecture with the world-renowned author Amitav Ghosh.
Posted on October 02, 2024
It’s official! We’ve handed over our beloved '67 VW Beetle to its new owner, Ms. June Petersen! After thousands of raffle tickets sold, we're thrilled to see this iconic car go to such a wonderful home. Congratulations, June! Here’s to many happy and safe kilometers ahead!
Posted on October 01, 2024
As we observe the International Day of Older Persons, it's important to reflect on a group that is often overlooked—older prison inmates. Dr Karen Booyens and Prof Stephan Geyer from the University of Pretoria discuss the growing population of elderly prisoners and the unique challenges...
Posted on October 01, 2024
We are delighted to welcome Professor Francis Petersen as our new Vice-Chancellor and Principal, effective 1 October 2024.
Posted on September 23, 2024
The Māori people, an indigenous Polynesian community in mainland New Zealand, are most famous for bringing to the fore of New Zealand culture the Haka. This tradition, a spine-tingling display of restrained force through the performance of a battle cry, is performed during a variety of occasions.
Posted on September 21, 2024
This International Day of Peace reminds us that the solutions are in our hands. We cannot be silent or indifferent in the midst of conflict and violence. History will judge those who choose the path of silence and indifference amid these wars.
Posted on September 19, 2024
KLS 872 (Professional Development and Clinical Practice) is a year-long module that aims to equip us, as MA Clinical Psychology students, with the professional knowledge and skills required to competently practice clinical psychology. We thus work as Student Psychologists, under the supervision...
Posted on September 19, 2024
Nkateko Marholeni explores a work by Avi Sooful at a tactile art for the visually impaired workshop in The student Gallery at the University Of Pretoria on September 18, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. The art workshop, led by Associate Professor Jenni Lauwrens, challenged traditional notions of...
Posted on September 17, 2024
Millions of people use minibus taxis to get around South Africa every day. These “pillars of public transport” (which are privately owned and run rather than operated by the state) account for 66.5% of all public transport on the country’s roads.
Posted on September 13, 2024
FROM NUMBERS TO NARRATIVES: The University of Pretoria is leading the charge in taking traditional teaching and learning methods to new heights, through an innovative book of fictional statistics-based fables written by undergraduate statistics students. ‘Fiction and Fable: Tales of...
Posted on September 06, 2024
"At UP, we believe in the transformative power of research, and this ranking reaffirms our standing as a research-intensive institution dedicated to advancing the frontiers of knowledge and contributing meaningfully to global scholarship,” said Professor Sunil Maharaj, UP Vice-Principal for...
Posted on September 04, 2024
The University of Pretoria has awarded one of South Africa’s most celebrated Afrikaans poets, Professor Antjie Krog, an honorary doctorate in recognition of her contributions to literature, language and social justice.
Posted on August 26, 2024
Internationally acclaimed author Amitav Ghosh will be delivering a highly anticipated public lecture at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Javett Arts Centre. The event, which is being hosted by UP’s Centre for Asian Studies in Africa (CASA), is expected to attract a large audience of...
Posted on August 26, 2024
RE.SEARCH 9 is our most novel edition yet. In it, we have featured research that encourages us to think afresh, and is doing so, we’ve highlighted new ways of looking at research. You can expect to read about research that has potential and promise for the future but which is still nascent...
Posted on August 20, 2024
The Faculty of Humanities is pleased to announce Professor Christopher Isike as Head of Political Sciences. Congratulations on your new role
Posted on August 19, 2024
Africa’s desire to be fully represented in all decision-making organs of the United Nations (UN), particularly in the security council, is informed by three factors. First, repairing the historical injustice of its underrepresentation in global governance. Second, recognising African...
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