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From Gogos to Citizen Scientists
March 07, 2026

From Gogos to Citizen Scientists: Women leading the fight against malaria

On 8 March, the world commemorates International Women’s Day. This day celebrates the social, academic, economic and political achievements of women, while also...
Scenes from UP's annual Principal's concert
March 06, 2026

UP secures top national position in DHET Creative Research Outputs

The University of Pretoria (UP) has, for the first time, secured the top national position in South Africa in the 2024 Department of Higher Education and...
Dr Rantlo
March 06, 2026

[Opinion Piece] Ekapa Mine Tragedy: A Human Rights Reckoning for South Africa’s Extractive Industry

On 17 February 2026, a catastrophic mud rush occurred at the Ekapa diamond mine in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, trapping five mineworkers nearly 900 metres...
Sanlam
March 06, 2026

Sanlam’s R15 000 Donation Boosts School of Dentistry Food Parcel Programme

On 2 March 2026, the University of Pretoria’s School of Dentistry Food Parcel Project received a major boost with Sanlam’s donation of R15 000 worth of non...
image of India ai attendees
March 06, 2026

AfriDSAI at the AI Impact Summit 2026: Governance, Agency, and the Global South

In February 2026, AfriDSAI participated in the AI Impact Summit 2026, hosted at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The Summit brought together policymakers...
Prof Daphne Pillay-Naidoo
March 06, 2026

EXPERT OPINION: Give women a voice in AI to Gain a gender equal workplace

By Prof Daphne Pillay-Naidoo, Associate Professor of Industrial Psychology in the Department of Human Resource Management at the University of Pretoria. In 2025...
Prof Chijioke Okorie
March 06, 2026

UP launches project on intellectual property and AI governance in Africa

What does it mean for Africa to build artificial intelligence systems that reflect its own realities rather than importing them? Who owns, controls and benefits...
Faculty of Theology, 2017
March 06, 2026

A day in the life of the University of Pretoria: 06 March 2017

The commemorations opened with an academic devotional service in the Musaion on the Hatfield Campus, bringing together staff, students, alumni and guests to...
food_insecurity
March 05, 2026

My body for a meal - Young girls are increasingly trading hunger for risk

In South Africa’s underserved communities, adolescence comes with unique challenges. While these years should be about self-discovery and growth, they are too...
Prof Tanya van Wyk
March 05, 2026

EXPERT OPINION: Giving to gain gender equality this International Women’s Day

This year, the International Women’s Day campaign asks: “What will you give to gain gender equality?” Celebrated on 8 March, this day offers us a paradigm shift...
Prof Jarred Martin
March 05, 2026

Prof Jarred Martin Appointed to the Editorial Board of Sexuality & Culture

Established in 1997 and published by Springer, the journal is indexed in Scopus, the Social Sciences Citation Index, and the Emerging Sources Citation Index...
Solar Panel
March 05, 2026

South Africa’s move to greener energy is creating new jobs, but benefits aren’t evenly spread

Authors: Jessika Bohlmann, Getrude Njokwe, Kehinde Oluwaseun Omotoso, Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu South Africa’s green transition is creating jobs. But not for...
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