Posted on July 02, 2025
As the 2024/25 term reaches its halfway mark, Law House at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Law reflects on a period marked by purposeful leadership, meaningful student engagement, and collaborative growth.
Posted on July 02, 2025
The integration of AI into legal systems is transforming the practice of law
Posted on July 01, 2025
Karabo Malabela and Lenique Elskie, both third-year LLB students, are empowering their peers through leadership roles in the Junior Tukkie Student Ambassador Society.
Posted on June 30, 2025
"This remarkable achievement in the THE Impact Rankings represents more than just a number - it reflects our collective commitment to justice, our dedication to excellence, and our unwavering belief in the transformative power of legal education," says Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law, Professor...
Posted on June 26, 2025
UP has placed 362nd out of 1 501 ranked universities in the latest QS World University Rankings
Posted on June 24, 2025
University of Pretoria (UP) alumnus Robert Shivambu – a former journalist turned global human rights advocate – has shown how education, passion and purpose can reshape destinies. With roots in Thomo village, outside Giyani township in Limpopo, and a master’s degree in human...
Posted on June 24, 2025
Kearabilwe Morobane (22), a final-year LLB student at the University of Pretoria (UP), has been selected for the prestigious South African Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges (SAC-IAWJ) Student Mentorship Programme.
Posted on June 23, 2025
UP has strengthened its international standing after securing seventh spot globally for SDG 17
Posted on June 20, 2025
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), at the end of 2024 an estimated 123,2 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide. This sobering figure reflects the devastating impacts of conflict, persecution, environmental disasters, and widespread human rights...
Posted on June 17, 2025
UP Law proudly celebrates O’fentse Mothibe, a Master of Laws (LLM) candidate in Mercantile Law, who has been named a Fellow of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, a prestigious honour awarded to young South Africans demonstrating exceptional potential for ethical leadership and entrepreneurial...
Posted on June 12, 2025
To say Ronald Wheeldon is an adrenaline junkie would not be an exaggeration. When the Tuks law student is not sitting in lecture halls or studying, he is likely to be zipping through the air at 1000 kilometres per hour. Wheeldon is also building a reputation as a formidable dualist in Varsity...
Posted on June 12, 2025
The recent murder of Olorato Mongale is not an isolated tragedy. It is a painful reminder that South Africa’s criminal justice is failing and refusing to learn from its own history. Recent reports suggest that Olorato was a victim of a syndicate. Her death has now been confirmed as yet...
Posted on June 10, 2025
A conference on the African-Caribbean Dialogue on Justice through Reparations was held on 2 and 3 June 2025 at the University of Pretoria’s Future Africa campus. The event was organised and hosted as a collaboration between University of Pretoria’s Centre for Human Rights and South...
Posted on June 09, 2025
Reason Misiiwa Baloyi recently graduated from the University of Pretoria
Posted on June 05, 2025
For Muhammed Samaria, five years at UP led to two degrees, lasting friendships and personal growth. Now pursuing his LLM and serving as an Academic Associate, he reflects: “All the effort, late nights and shared study sessions were worth it. UP gave me more than an education — it gave...
Posted on June 04, 2025
Graduating with an LLM in Mercantile Law, Takudzwa Matekwe's research critically compared South Africa’s and Australia’s product liability regimes, sparked by the 2017 listeriosis outbreak and driven by a passion for justice and consumer rights.
Posted on May 30, 2025
Commercial property strategist, legal scholar and new University of Pretoria (UP) Master of Laws (LLM) graduate Johann Pretorius is hopeful that his master’s degree research could shape the future of retail leasing and data-driven decision-making.
Posted on May 28, 2025
Dr Kgopotso Maunatlala, a lecturer in the Department of Private Law at UP Law, who was recently awarded her Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree. Her research makes a significant contribution to legal education reform, particularly in repositioning customary law within South Africa’s LLB curriculum.
Posted on May 16, 2025
In a recent Daily Maverick article, UP Law experts Dr Faranaaz Veriava and Dr Anne Marie Strohwald explore the constitutional implications of the Copyright Amendment Bill. They highlight the urgent need for educational exceptions to support access to learning materials, especially for poor and...
Posted on May 15, 2025
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Law recently rolled out the red carpet for its much-anticipated Faculty Festival 2025, held on 29 and 30 April at the Law Building. With its glamorous Hollywood theme, the two-day celebration brought together students, staff, alumni, and legal...
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