Posted on June 01, 2023
We interviewed Dr Edson Mugore, a recent doctoral graduate from the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development.
Posted on May 30, 2023
We recently spoke to Hanco Marais, a graduate of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development, about his journey to success.
Posted on May 26, 2023
A panel discussion on ‘Networking the Networks’ held at @FutureAfricaUP observed that societal distrust of intellectualism and experts is a growing trend that could dilute universities’ ability to impact the “grand challenges” of the times.
Posted on May 24, 2023
University of Pretoria (UP) researchers are at the forefront of a very special first for South African plant sciences. They have unravelled the precise genetic make-up of the country’s national flower, the king protea (Protea cynaroides). It is the first plant that’s unique to South...
Posted on May 23, 2023
UN Expert Groups (EGs) are made up of experts from diverse fields and countries drawn from academia, civil society, international organisations, business, and other sectors.
Posted on May 22, 2023
Africa Week will feature a series of topical dialogues where thought leaders will interpret openness in its broadest sense to move conversations about open science towards concrete actions.
Posted on May 20, 2023
Dr Tiwonge Mzumara-Gawa, a research fellow with the FSNet-Africa Project at the Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, speaks about her research project on 'Birds, Insects, and crop interaction between subsistence farms and macadamia orchards in Malawi'.
Posted on May 19, 2023
“This membership will advance our aspiration and ambition to be a global African university,” said UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe.
Posted on May 16, 2023
With climate change said to be affecting the intensity of rainfall, experts at the University of Pretoria (UP) have investigated if there are observable changes in the probability of significant to extreme daily rainfall across South Africa.
Posted on May 16, 2023
UP confers honorary doctorate to Africa Director of the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP), Professor Richard Mkandawire, for his outstanding influence in the transformation of Africa’s agricultural food systems.
Posted on May 10, 2023
“By screening African populations, we’ve got a higher potential of finding novel prebiotics, probiotics and other antibiotics just by harnessing the power of our gut microbiomes,” said UP’s Prof Thulani Makhalanyane.
Posted on May 10, 2023
Having received numerous awards while completing both his BSc and honours degree cum laude at UP, it was no surprise when Vusi Chiloane recently graduated, with honours once again, with a master’s degree in biochemistry.
Posted on May 10, 2023
The Centre for Environmental Studies at the University of Pretoria invite you to attend a Seminar by Dr Kerry Cawse-Nicholson, who will speak about Surface Biology and Geology (SBG): future thermal and spectroscopic missions for Earth Science. At the end of 2017, the United States National...
Posted on May 08, 2023
South Africa’s urban trees are under attack by tiny aliens, beetles of no more than 3mm in size that have made their way to our shores from Southeast Asia.
Posted on May 05, 2023
UP Professors Nigel Bennett and Anita Michel, who have been placed in the top 10 of Research.com’s 2023 list of researchers cited in animal and veterinary science, talk about what attracted them to South Africa and detail their research interests.
Posted on May 05, 2023
Prof Thulani Makhalanyane has become the first African academic to be appointed Editor-in-Chief of Reviews and Perspectives for the prestigious ISME Journal.
Posted on May 02, 2023
UP's Department of Biochemistry, Genetics & Microbiology Professor Thulani Makhalanyane, unpacks his field of expertise in this Business Talk interview as well as his upcoming public expert lecture on 4 May. He also explains why the microbiome field is important.
Posted on April 25, 2023
Having been fascinated from an early age by ecology and the natural world, Donaldson set a course for success in her chosen field, which has culminated in her graduating with a PhD as part of the University’s autumn graduation sessions.
Posted on April 25, 2023
UP malaria experts, Professor Tiaan de Jager and Dr Taneshka Kruger from UP's Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control shed light on ways to eliminate malaria in light of World Malaria Day today, 25 May 2023.
Posted on April 25, 2023
We bid farewell to Head of Department, Prof Sheryl Hendriks
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