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On 17 February 2026, a catastrophic mud rush occurred at the Ekapa diamond mine in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, trapping five mineworkers nearly 900 metres...

On 2 February, the University of Pretoria Faculty of Law ( UP Law) proudly hosted its annual Top Matric Achievers Welcome, celebrating an exceptional cohort of...

On 26 February 2026, the Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) officially launched a landmark partnership between the Department of Public...

The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) delivered an exceptional performance at the 14th Annual Child Law Moot Court Competition, hosted...

The Faculty of Law (UP Law) proudly congratulates Ms Lucinda Kok, Lecturer in the Department of Private Law and LLD candidate, on receiving the University of...

Musa Mahlangu, an LLM candidate in the Department of Mercantile Law at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Law, is currently participating in the newly...

The University of Pretoria Faculty of Law announces the promotion of Dr Faranaaz Veriava to Associate Professor, with effect from 1 January 2026. This promotion...

The University of Pretoria Faculty of Law proudly announces the promotion of Dr Phemelo Magau to Associate Professor, effective 1 January 2026. With this...

The University of Pretoria Faculty of Law proudly announces a historic academic milestone. Effective 1 January 2026, Professor Rashri Baboolal-Frank has been...

The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria proudly congratulates Professor Steve Cornelius, Acting Dean of the Faculty, on his appointment as the...

The Life Esidimeni tragedy remains one of the gravest violations of human rights in democratic South Africa. In 2016, the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH)...

Dr Phemelo Magau, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mercantile Law, has been honoured with the Exceptional Young Researcher Award at the University of...

Images of children participating in sport are widespread across social media, club websites, newsletters and broadcasts. While such images celebrate achievement...

PRETORIA – The University of Pretoria’s (UP) recently published 2024 Sustainable Development Report outlines the sustainable development issues the University...

PRETORIA - The University of Pretoria (UP) formally recognised its most distinguished academics at its 25th Annual Academic Achievers’ Awards, which celebrated...

The University of Pretoria’s 2025 International Consumer Law Conference (UPICLC), held from 1 to 3 October 2025 at the scenic Skukuza Safari Lodge in Mpumalanga...

The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Law recently hosted the African Petroleum Legislation Atlas (APLA) Capacity Building Training Workshop. The initiative...

The University of Pretoria (UP) recently hosted its annual International Students Day celebration, a vibrant event that honoured the rich cultural diversity of...

The Special Collections Book of the Week this week is: Cultural Landscape Heritage in Sub-Saharan Africa, edited by John Beardsley. The essays in this book...

The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria, through its Department of Mercantile Law, in collaboration with the Companies Tribunal, proudly hosted the...