OPINION PIECE: The Life Esidimeni Tragedy – A Human Rights Perspective

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...

Dr Phemelo Magau Recognised as One of UP’s Youngest Exceptional Researchers

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.

‘Early visibility should not translate into lasting vulnerability’ – UP law expert on safeguarding the image rights of child athletes

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...

Greener. Smarter. Fairer: UP’s Sustainable Development Report showcases major progress

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...

University of Pretoria honoured pioneering scholars at its 25th Annual Academic Achievers’ Awards

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.

FEATURING - Queer Africa 2: New Stories, edited by Makhosazana Xaba and Karen Martin.

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.

UPICLC 2025: Shaping the Future of Consumer Law and AI

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...

UP Law hosts the African Petroleum Legislation Atlas Capacity Building Training Workshop

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,