Final farewell to Dr Frikkie Liebenberg

Posted on March 13, 2017

It is with the utmost sadness that we have to inform you of the heart-breaking news of the passing away of our colleague and friend, Dr George Frederick (Frikkie) Liebenberg.

Shift to lifelong learning for professional success

Posted on March 10, 2017

The South African Council for Natural Scientific Professionals (SACNASP) recently visited Enterprises University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd (Enterprises UP) to formalise and strengthen relations between the two entities and open up possibilities for future collaboration.

Malaria in Pretoria: Facts, figures and awareness

Posted on March 10, 2017

Each year, news reports of malaria cases and deaths in Gauteng result in panic. The UP Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control is working towards malaria control and eventual elimination, focusing on innovations for prevention.

Prof Valentin Goranko visits UP

Posted on March 02, 2017

Prof Valentin Goranko, a professor of logic at Stockholm University in Sweden, was co-hosted by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Pretoria under the Visiting Professor Programme.

Danone delegation visits Enterprises UP

Posted on February 28, 2017

Representatives from Danone Nutricia Research visited Enterprises University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd to investigate possible areas of research collaboration with the Sensory Research Unit led by Professor Riette de Kock.

South Africa’s sugar tax: a bold move, and the right thing to do

Posted on February 03, 2017

South Africa's much-debated sugar tax is due to kick in from April 1 2017. It aims to reduce people's sugar consumption by upping the price of sugar-sweetened beverages. Hettie Schönfeldt, Nicolette Hall and Beulah Pretorius say the tax is absolutely crucial to tackle the spike in...

Fourteen year old joins UP

Posted on February 01, 2017

At just 14, when most teenagers are still at high school, top achiever Hjalmar Rall is getting ready to join other 18 year olds in undergraduate studies, and he has chosen the University of Pretoria.

UP welcomes the first-year students of 2017

Posted on February 01, 2017

Welcome Day, one of the most important days on the University’s calendar, took place at the University of Pretoria Sports Campus (LC de Villiers) on Saturday, 28 January 2017.