Posted on November 25, 2025
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) terminated its contract with Life Esidimeni, a psychiatric care facility, relocating almost 2,000 mental health care users (MHCUs) to...
Posted on November 19, 2025
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 Pretoria (UP) 2025 Academic Achievers Awards, placing him among the youngest recipients of this prestigious honour.
Posted on November 11, 2025
Images of children participating in sport are widespread across social media, club websites, newsletters and broadcasts. While such images celebrate achievement and community, they also expose minors to risks such as exploitation, cyberbullying, identity theft and digital permanence. In South...
Posted on October 28, 2025
PRETORIA – The University of Pretoria’s (UP) recently published 2024 Sustainable Development Report outlines the sustainable development issues the University is systematically addressing – including advancing food production, research in cancer and infectious diseases, climate...
Posted on October 27, 2025
UP formally recognised its most distinguished academics at its 25th Annual Academic Achievers’ Awards, which celebrated excellence in research, teaching and community engagement.
Posted on October 13, 2025
Library Special Collections Book of the Week (13 October 2025) Queer Africa 2: New Stories, edited by Makhosazana Xaba and Karen Martin.
Posted on October 09, 2025
The University of Pretoria’s 2025 International Consumer Law Conference (UPICLC), held from 1 to 3 October, brought together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and postgraduate researchers for a dynamic three-day programme on consumer law, digital innovation, AI ethics, and financial...
Posted on October 07, 2025
The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Law officially recently hosted the African Petroleum Legislation Atlas (APLA) Capacity Building Training Workshop. The initiative provides a comprehensive, multilingual resource on petroleum legislation across the continent, bringing together academics,
Posted on October 06, 2025
The University of Pretoria (UP) recently hosted its annual International Students Day celebration
Posted on October 01, 2025
The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria, through its Department of Mercantile Law, in collaboration with the Companies Tribunal, proudly hosted the inaugural Company Law Moot Court Competition from 1 to 5 September 2025.
Posted on September 25, 2025
UP Law lecturer and recent LLM graduate Barbara Sambo investigates this in her dissertation, using Sudan and Zimbabwe as case studies. Her research highlights the unintended consequences of sanctions and advocates for people-centred approaches to peace, human rights, and governance.
Posted on September 22, 2025
Library Special Collections Book of the Week (22 September 2025) Once We Were Hunters: A Journey with Africa's Indigenous People, by Paul Weinberg.
Posted on September 16, 2025
Among the 169 doctoral degrees conferred during UP’s Spring graduations, Dr Keolebogile Mbebe (38), a lecturer in Philosophy in the Faculty of Humanities, was awarded a PhD in Jurisprudence from the Faculty of Law. Her achievements stand out as a testament to the power of transdisciplinary...
Posted on September 15, 2025
Library Special Collections Book of the Week (15 September 2025) Landscape of Memory: Commemorative Monuments, Memorials and Public Statuary in Post-Apartheid South Africa, by Sabine Marschall.
Posted on September 04, 2025
The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Law (UP Law) recently took Africa’s voice to two major global stages, the ICAO Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) Global Summit and the National Space Conference 2025. The LLM in International Air, Space & Telecommunications...
Posted on September 01, 2025
The University of Pretoria (UP) will confer 169 doctoral degrees during its spring graduation ceremonies, taking place from Monday to Friday, 1–5 September 2025, at the Hillcrest campus. In total, more than 2 100 students will be capped and robed as they celebrate this significant milestone.
Posted on August 25, 2025
This year’s theme truly came alive through the work of UP Women in Law (UPWIL) in the first semester. From their R12,000 Pad Drive supporting local schools and NGOs, to mock interviews collaborations, Sister Saturdays, and the vibrant Advocacy in Action debate, the society set a powerful...
Posted on August 25, 2025
The theme of this edition, ‘Global’, illustrates how the University of Pretoria (UP) serves as a globally engaged, continental hub that is driving impactful research through innovation, creativity and sustainability. The research in this issue demonstrates how the research we do today...
Posted on August 18, 2025
Library Special Collections Book of the Week (18 August 2025) The Black Sash: The Story of the South African Women's Defence of the Constitution League by Mirabel Rogers.
Posted on August 18, 2025
The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria proudly hosted the 2025 edition of the Southern African Law Teachers Conference (SALTC) from 13–18 July under the resonant theme: “Reflections on Constitutional Supremacy in Southern Africa: Reviewing the Impact on Law Teaching,...
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