UP EXPERT OPINION: ‘SA needs to strike a better balance between global maritime trade and protecting marine biodiversity’ – UP expert

Posted on June 27, 2025

Oil spills are among the most visible environmental impacts of maritime shipping

UP ranked 26th in 2026 QS World Rankings for international research collaboration

Posted on June 26, 2025

UP has placed 362nd out of 1 501 ranked universities in the latest QS World University Rankings

UP signs tripartite MoU with French centres to strengthen agricultural research collaboration

Posted on June 25, 2025

PRETORIA – The University of Pretoria (UP) has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) and the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE).

From local impact to global recognition: UP secures top 7 spot for SDG 17 globally in THE Impact Rankings

Posted on June 23, 2025

UP has strengthened its international standing after securing seventh spot globally for SDG 17

Endless possibilities for biodiversity research in Waterberg

Posted on June 20, 2025

Who would have thought that the curiosity sparked during a family holiday at a game reserve would lead to endless research possibilities in the Waterberg? In 2021, Prof Nigel Barker from the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences received almost R4.5m from the Foundational Biodiversity...

‘There are big changes ahead for plant and animal biosecurity in SA,’ say speakers at UP-hosted National Biosecurity Summit

Posted on June 19, 2025

Major changes in how South Africa prevents and deals with outbreaks of plant and animal diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease, could be on the horizon. These include possible new biosecurity legislation, criminal prosecution of those who flout regulations and protocols, the introduction of a...

UP celebrates culinary creativity with launch of papaya-inspired recipe book by Culinary Arts lecturer Dr Hennie Fisher

Posted on June 19, 2025

UP has launched a 376-page recipe book celebrating the vibrant tropical fruit papaya.

Zerwick’s passion for Physics and Mathematics recipe for success

Posted on June 17, 2025

Zerwick de Lange, currently an honours student in Physics, was awarded the Vice-Chancellor and Principal Award as the best undergraduate student in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS). His cumulative weighted average was an astounding 96,86% over his three years of...

Biodiversity specialist appointed as new HoD for Department of Zoology and Entomology

Posted on June 13, 2025

Prof Ara Monadjem, a biodiversity specialist from the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Eswatini, has been appointed as the new Head of the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria from 1 June 2025.

Insects à la carte? - Producing environmentally friendly food while reducing our carbon footprint

Posted on June 11, 2025

Cricket à la king? How about a yellow mealworm burger? Foods that may previously have evoked a ‘yuck’ response are now firmly on the menu. Research into edible insects by the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria (UP) is exploring how to rear and harvest...

UP conservation ecologist makes international science society’s list of top 50 changemakers

Posted on June 10, 2025

Dr Bernard Coetzee was recently recognised as part of The Explorers Club 50’s Class of 2025

NAS Faculty newsletter's first edition for 2025 (May 2025) now available

Posted on June 10, 2025

The NAS Faculty newsletter's first edition for 2025 (May 2025), SquaredUP, is now available.

Prof Irene Barnes addresses forest threats through genetic research

Posted on June 09, 2025

UP hosted the inaugural lecture of Professor Irene Barnes, a world expert in forest pathology

Three NAS researchers receive prestigious NRF-ratings

Posted on June 05, 2025

Prof Andrew McKechnie, Professor in the Department of Zoology and Entomology and the holder of the South African Research Chair in Conservation Physiology (co-hosted by the South African National Biodiversity Institute and UP), was recently awarded a prestigious A2-rating by the National Research...

UP celebrates staff members and departments announced as ‘Science Oscars’ finalists

Posted on June 04, 2025

Widely known as the “Science Oscars”, the NSTF-South32 Awards recognise outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology and innovation.

Breaking new ground - United Nations Volunteers and University of Pretoria set to launch first-ever Global Volunteer Index

Posted on June 03, 2025

In a step to elevate the value of volunteerism, UNV and UP launched the Global Volunteer Index

Sustainable education that sticks: Professor Badrul Khan brings SMART Blended Learning to UP

Posted on June 02, 2025

“Make learning memorable. Make it meaningful. Make it stick.” These were the guiding words from globally acclaimed e-learning pioneer Professor Badrul Khan, who delivered a masterclass on SMART Blended Learning at the University of Pretoria (UP) on Friday, 30 May 2025.

Comrades Marathon: Four UP staff members take on ‘the ultimate human race’ to support ‘missing middle’ students

Posted on May 30, 2025

Four UP staff members are set to tackle South Africa’s Comrades Marathon

Africa Week 2025, Day 2: ‘Africa must fund its own future, or risk falling behind’

Posted on May 28, 2025

PRETORIA – Africa needs to fund its own research and development or risk being left behind by a rapidly shifting global order. That was the hard-hitting message on the second day of Africa Week 2025, currently underway at Future Africa, the University of Pretoria’s (UP) pan-African...

Breaking boundaries: UP student completes actuarial science degree at age 17

Posted on May 28, 2025

Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli will be obtaining a degree in Actuarial Science that she’d completed at the age of 17