Posted on April 16, 2019
The Department of Historical and Heritage Studies (DHHS) once again represented the University of Pretoria (UP) at the 7th Annual National Department of Tourism’s (NDT) Research Seminar, held at the Southern Sun Hotel in Pretoria on 15 March 2019.
Posted on April 12, 2019
The University of Pretoria (UP) congratulates Tinyiko Cathrine Gwambe on graduating with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree with distinction, and welcomes her back to UP to pursue her postgraduate studies.
Posted on April 02, 2019
Delegates from the French Embassy in South Africa, including the ambassador of France to South Africa, Christophe Farnaud, gathered at the Humanities Faculty, University of Pretoria (UP) recently to discuss cooperation in the field of science, education and culture.
Posted on March 15, 2019
Tourism students from Rikkyo University in Tokyo, Japan were taken on a tour of the Hatfield Campus by two members of UP Campus Tours, Thando Mthimkulu and Danolien van den Berg
Posted on March 07, 2019
Professor Fransjohan Pretorius, an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies, published an article to The Conversation in February 2019 in response to comments made by British Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg on the South African or Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902).
Posted on February 21, 2019
The Theme International Mother Language Day 2019: The days is observed on February 21 every year. The theme of this year's International Mother Language Day will be: INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES AS A FACTOR IN DEVELOPMENT, PEACE AND RECONCILIATION. The Significance The annual observance of...
Posted on February 11, 2019
Research Fellow in the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies, Dr Eddie Michel, was awarded a highly competitive Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., Fellowship by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Foundation.
Posted on February 09, 2019
Ideas around cross-border tourism, indigenous storytelling, and film tourism were the focus of a keynote address delivered at the recent World Federation of Tourist Guides Association (WFTGA) Convention by Professor Karen Harris, Head of the University of Pretoria’s Department of Historical...
Posted on November 20, 2018
Dr Eddie Michel, a research fellow in the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies at the University of Pretoria, was recently awarded three prestigious research grants from presidential foundations in the United States. Dr Michel will use the grants – from the Gerald R Ford, Harry S...
Posted on November 15, 2018
While the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) may conjure up images of “apprehension and fear”, it also creates opportunities, said psychologist Professor Norman Duncan, Vice-Principal: Academic at the University of Pretoria, at the first lecture in the Psychology Seminar Series on...
Posted on November 13, 2018
The diverging perspectives of speakers at a recent University of Pretoria colloquium titled “Unlaagering Afrikaans” made for a productive, stimulating discussion on the place of Afrikaans literature and its teaching in South Africa.
Posted on November 09, 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 two subjects: Physical Sciences and Psychology.
Posted on November 01, 2018
Humanities Day 2018 was hosted on 24 October 2018. A total of 89 personnel members turned up for this event. The event started with Prof Vasu Reddy giving a welcome address and sharing some of the many successes of the Faculty during 2018. Prof Stander, Chair: Teaching and Learning, followed...
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,...
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.
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,...
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...
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).
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,...
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.
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