Faculty of Law thanks first black Editor-in-Chief of the University of Pretoria Student Law Review, Primrose E.R. Kurasha

Posted on October 14, 2019

The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce that the 2019 edition of the Pretoria Student Law Review (PSLR) will soon hit the shelves, and conveys its appreciation to the Editorial Board and contributors for their dedication to this journal. The Faculty also wishes to...

Central banks are waking up to climate change dangers. It’s about time

Posted on October 02, 2019

The impact of climate change on the stability of individual financial institutions and the financial system in general is growing. It influences the types of activities that financial institutions will fund and the cost of finance.

Sixth issue of Silberberg and Schoeman's The Law of Property expected on the shelves later this year

Posted on October 02, 2019

The sixth issue of Silberberg and Schoeman’s The Law of Property is expected to land on bookshops' shelves later this year. As a first, Dr Gustav Muller in the Department of Private Law and Prof Reghard Brits in the Department of Mercantile Law in the Faculty of Law at the University...

University Social Responsibility Month

Posted on October 01, 2019

This October, the University Social Responsibility campaign will be launched. The campaign aims to raise awareness on the University of Pretoria’s (UP) impact on communities through our social responsiveness and social responsibility initiatives.

Towards a prosperous Africa – Partnerships for impact

Posted on October 01, 2019

Africa is a continent on the rise, a place where economic performance has proved resilient despite turbulent international events. But Africa is also a continent of contradictions and complexity.

Gauteng Research Triangle: UP, UJ and Wits commit to research collaboration

Posted on September 30, 2019

The vice-chancellors of the universities of Pretoria, Johannesburg and the Witwatersrand have agreed to explore opportunities for establishing a globally competitive research collaborative in Gauteng.

Call for Applications: Post-doctoral Fellow, International Development Law Unit at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria

Posted on September 18, 2019

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, is seeking a Post-doctoral Fellow in the International Development Law Unit. The deadline for applications is 15 October 2019.

Faculty of Law lecture by Dr Emile Zitzke unpacks ‘transformative constitutionalism’

Posted on September 05, 2019

On Wednesday, 4 September 2019, Dr Emile Zitzke, presented a lecture in the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria on what the meaning of "transformative constitutionalism" is, its importance, and its implications for the teaching of law.