From ancient wisdom flows modern water solutions

Posted on November 12, 2025

Highly sophisticated water management techniques of ancient civilisations demonstrate the ingenuity of inhabitants who lived with limited water. It appears we need to look to the past to ensure a stable water supply in the future.

UP-linked study reveals climate-smart water storage strategies adopted by Great Zimbabwe in Middle Ages

Posted on October 11, 2023

A study involving the University of Pretoria (UP), along with academics from Great Zimbabwe University, University of Cambridge in the UK and Aarhus University in Denmark, has revealed how Great Zimbabwe – the largest city in Southern Africa during the Middle Ages – stored water in...

Increasing Rainfall Extremes in SA

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.

Could green spaces be a crime-fighting tool for South African cities?

Posted on November 09, 2022

South Africa is a global crime hotspot. But, as residents put up higher walls to stay safe, a new South African study suggests that greenspaces can be an important tool in creating safe and sustainable cities.