‘Malaria research is very close to my heart’, says UP graduate who hopes her work will make a difference in her own community

Posted on October 22, 2020

It was only after University of Pretoria (UP) graduate Takalani Makhanthisa began her postgraduate studies in entomology that she realised that more than half of South Africa’s cases of malaria occur in the Vhembe District in Limpopo, her home. Now Makhanthisa hopes her research towards her...

National Geographic Society profiles UP researcher who traces ancient human diseases

Posted on October 20, 2020

Dr Riaan Rifkin, a Research Fellow at the University of Pretoria (UP), was honoured with a profile in a recent edition of National Geographic Society for his work on tracing the DNA of ancient human diseases.

UP study finds key lesson for rural innovation - develop innovations with communities and not for communities

Posted on October 20, 2020

Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa commit resources to promote agricultural innovations. This is based on the assumption that rural livelihoods are mainly agricultural and that the innovations will increase agricultural production and household income. As resources come under pressure from...

Surine Viljoen - a master of African coffees

Posted on October 20, 2020

Many people cannot start their day without a decent cup of coffee. However, for Surine Viljoen, Chief Executive Officer of Tribeca Coffee Company, coffee is much more than a kick-start to her busy day. She is an industry specialist and is passionate about African coffees.

Three UP researchers elected to Academy of Science of South Africa

Posted on October 16, 2020

Three internationally renowned researchers from UP's Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences - Professor Roumen Anguelov, Professor Andre Ganswindt and Professor Sheryl Hendriks - have been elected to the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf).

Prof Sanushka Naidoo appointed as new Head of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Posted on October 15, 2020

Prof Sanushka Naidoo appointed as new Head of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Leader of UP’s Social Insects Research Group, Prof Pirk, hopes to build wider research network after his election as Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences

Posted on September 30, 2020

Prof Christian Pirk, leader of the Social Insects Research Group (SIRG) in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria, was recently elected as a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS).

UP Whale Unit to gather data on dwindling southern right whale populations during 41st aerial survey

Posted on September 28, 2020

The Whale Unit at the University of Pretoria’s Mammal Research Institute (MRI) will be conducting this year’s aerial survey of southern right whales from 28 September to mid-October. This is the 41st annual southern right whale photo-identification aerial survey, making it one of the...