Greener. Smarter. Fairer: UP’s Sustainable Development Report showcases major progress

Posted on October 28, 2025

PRETORIA – The University of Pretoria’s (UP) recently published 2024 Sustainable Development Report outlines the sustainable development issues the University is systematically addressing – including advancing food production, research in cancer and infectious diseases, climate...

Global tree die-offs demand urgent action, says UP scientist

Posted on August 27, 2025

PRETORIA – A coordinated global research effort on multiple levels is needed to halt the die-off of trees around the world, says the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Professor Bernard Slippers, recipient of a prestigious German research award.

University of Pretoria and Vodacom Bulls collaborate on UP Giving Month to fight student hunger and financial exclusion

Posted on July 04, 2025

UP is calling on alumni, partners and the public to support students facing hunger and financial hardship

Shipping container farms - How UP is revolutionising mushroom growing in SA

Posted on May 08, 2025

Research by UP is helping South African producers find new ways to grow white button mushrooms sustainably

World Water Day: Every drop counts on UP campuses

Posted on March 22, 2025

The University of Pretoria (UP) has long demonstrated its commitment to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as outlined by the United Nations, particularly SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. World Water Day, which is observed annually on 22 March, highlights the importance of...

UP experts and volunteers spearhead first large-scale Magaliesberg aloe reintroduction

Posted on March 05, 2025

The Magaliesberg aloe is a slow-growing species and is known for its spectacular red flowers.

UP’s Giving Garden helps community gardeners think differently about growing edible plants

Posted on February 20, 2025

UP's Giving Garden provided around 100 community food gardens in Gauteng with free cuttings, seedlings and tubers of lesser-known and easily grown crop plants in 2024

UP and Cornell University establish Centre for Transformative Infectious Disease Research on Climate, Health and Equity

Posted on December 06, 2024

UP and the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine have received a grant from the USA’s National Institutes of Health to establish the Center for Transformative Infectious Disease Research on Climate, Health, and Equity in a...