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...
Posted on May 12, 2025
UP Faculty of Law graduate, Ronewa Khakhu, is rapidly making her mark in South Africa’s legal profession, earning national recognition as one of Inside Education’s 100 SA Shining Stars in the Law & Justice category and being named among the Mail & Guardian’s 2023 Top 200...
Posted on May 07, 2025
As Malawi prepares for its 2025 general elections, concerns over misgovernance, corruption, and economic hardship dominate public discourse. In this op-ed, Tendai Mbanje outlines the key political, legal, and institutional issues shaping the electoral landscape, drawing on insights from citizens...
Posted on May 02, 2025
UP LLB student, Khumo Botshelo, embarked on a life-changing journey of growth, discovery, and global perspective through a semester exchange at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
Posted on May 01, 2025
The University of Pretoria (UP) is celebrating the graduation of 12 950 students this autumn, and nearly half of them – about 6 270 (48.4%) – made it to the finish line with the help of financial support from UP.
Posted on April 30, 2025
Happy International Workers’ Day on 1 May 2025!
Posted on April 27, 2025
As South Africa marks Freedom Day on 27 April 2025, the University of Pretoria calls on all members of our community – both locally and around the world – to Make Today Matter by reflecting on the profound sacrifices made by those who stood against the injustices of apartheid. We...
Posted on April 21, 2025
Library Special Collections Book of the Week (21 April 2025) The Political Economy of State-Making in Post-Apartheid South Africa by Sihle Moon.
Posted on April 21, 2025
The University of Pretoria’s Centre for Human Rights (CHR) recently hosted a documentary screening marking 25 years of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa (SRRWA) appointed by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
Posted on April 20, 2025
The South African Constitution of 1996 is widely regarded as a negotiated constitution based on core ideals. However, Professor Fowkes contended that both of these viewpoints are misguided. He claimed that the constitutional system is founded on power, specifically the ANC's authority in a...
Posted on April 18, 2025
The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria kicked off the 2025 academic year with a faculty-wide welcoming celebration on March 19, 2025, at the Sanlam Function Hall. This event encouraged staff members to reflect on the faculty's common goal, interact with colleagues from many departments,...
Posted on April 17, 2025
The latest issue of the University of Pretoria’s award-winning RE.SEARCH magazine is available now and reflects a shift towards both a fresher design and outlook. This edition is curated under the theme ‘Digital’, and offers a glimpse into some of the fascinating research...
Posted on April 16, 2025
Exacerbated by corruption, authoritarian rule, entrenched social injustices, and fragile economies, the situation in some African states has compelled the military to overthrow presidents and seize power. This has been the case in Guinea, Mali and Gabon where presidents have clung to power for...
Posted on April 09, 2025
The line between activism and exploitation grows increasingly blurred. We must ask: at what cost does awareness come?
Posted on April 02, 2025
UP alumna Dr Brenda Akia is the youngest African and first Ugandan to be elected Vice-Chair & Rapporteur of the UN CEDAW Committee. Read about how she plans to promote gender equality and protect women’s rights.
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