Posted on September 28, 2021
In 2019, the 74th United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 28 September as the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI). The aim is to recognize and raise awareness of the importance of universal access to information. The 2021 theme focuses on access to information...
Posted on September 20, 2021
A study by a PhD student at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology reveals that South Africa is experiencing more maximum temperature records than expected and that this trend seems to be accelerating.
Posted on September 16, 2021
Professor Abel Ramoelo, the Director for the Centre of Environmental Studies housed at the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology, University of Pretoria was invited to give a keynote address at the 56th Grassland Society of Southern Africa (GSSA) Congress held virtually from the...
Posted on September 16, 2021
Thanks to the NRF Community Engagement project that funds the community engagement activities for two of our modules (GGY383 and GMT320) and MSc projects, we were able to donate over 15 000 seedling and 200kg of compost for the Moja Gabedi garden in Hatfield that provides students with an...
Posted on September 14, 2021
The September Seasonal Forecast Worx predicts that current ENSO-neutral conditions should develop into a weak La Niña event by the end of the year. With the exception of the eastern parts, the forecasts this month show a reduced likelihood of a wetter than normal mid-summer. (Note: Spring (SON)...
Posted on September 12, 2021
The Day of the Programmer is held annually on the 256th day of every year; this year it fell on 12 September. Geoinformatics is a broad field that requires you to master various skills to be successful, including programming skills. The geoinformatics programs at the University of Pretoria place...
Posted on August 30, 2021
Professor Breetzke, an expert on the geospatial analyses of crime, was invited to speak at the webinar series ‘Conversations of crime’ on 22 July. The title of his talk was 'So you think crime is everywhere: A deep dive into the spatial distribution of crime in two diverse contexts in...
Posted on August 26, 2021
In this 3rd edition of the Department celebrating our young female talent, we chat with Zinzi Xakayi. We asked Zinzi a few questions about her interests, what she is currently doing, and where she sees herself in a few years. Q: Tell us a bit about yourself, Zinzi. A: I am 23 years old with...
Posted on August 26, 2021
Women's Month: Focus on Dr Nerhene Davis
Posted on August 24, 2021
Women’s Month: Focus on Ms Lunga Ngcongo
Posted on August 20, 2021
Prof Thulani Makhalanyane and Prof Emma Archer say that life found only in Africa, from invisibly tiny microbes to huge mammal herds and our kaleidoscope of plants can give us medicines, technologies and ways to manage climate change.
Posted on August 18, 2021
This is the second edition of us, the Department, celebrating our young female talent. To read our first entry, have a look here...
Posted on August 17, 2021
Women’s Month: Focus on Prof Serena Coetzee
Posted on August 17, 2021
The August Seasonal Forecast Worx predicts that current ENSO-neutral conditions may develop into a weak La Niña event by the end of the year – supported by the plume of forecast. There are enhanced probabilities of a wetter than normal spring and mid-summer over the larger part of summer...
Posted on August 06, 2021
Women's Day is celebrated annually on 9 August. This year, the slogan is “Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights for an Equal Future” (Source: https://www.gov.za/WomenDay2021). Here you can view a gender comparison based on highest level of education. The maps...
Posted on August 06, 2021
August is a special month in South Africa. On 9 August we celebrate Women's Day. On 12 August we celebrate International Youth Day. To highlight our young talent during the month of celebrating women, we have decided to showcase a female student from each of our streams during the month of...
Posted on August 01, 2021
NAS celebrates Women’s month in style, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Women’s Month
Posted on July 23, 2021
Meet Mr Manfred Molomo, Faculty Manager in the Dean’s Office in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS), who was appointed to NAS in June this year.
Posted on July 13, 2021
The June Seasonal Forecast Worx predicts that current ENSO-neutral conditions may develop into a weak La Niña event by the end of the year–supported by the plume of forecast. There are enhanced probabilities that parts of the southwestern Cape may be wet during mid-winter. Enhanced...
Posted on July 09, 2021
South Africa, with an estimated total population of 55.7 million people, is characterized by diversity and change. With its rich cultural heritage, economic, political, social and even geographical diversity is evident throughout the nine provinces of the country. Population distribution across...
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