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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...