UP Historians feature at Southern African Historical Society’s 28th Biennial Conference

Posted on July 04, 2022

The University of Fort Hare’s Department of History and NAHECS hosted the 28th Biennial Conference of the Southern African Historical Society.

UP Humanities alumnus honoured by St Alban’s College

Posted on June 28, 2022

The University of Pretoria recently joined St Alban’s College in paying tribute to an ex-teacher of the school and alumnus of the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies as well as the Department of English.

UP History Graduates Recognised on International Platforms

Posted on June 12, 2022

The Department of Historical and Heritage Studies is exceptionally proud of two of its graduates, Edwin Smith and Dr Stephen Symons, who have been recognised on international platforms. Their professional profiles underline the prominence and excellence of students the Department can boast of.

DHHS hosts annual award ceremony

Posted on May 13, 2022

On 4 May 2022 the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies held its annual awards ceremony.

#UPGraduation2022: UP history student overcomes disability challenges to graduate cum laude

Posted on May 09, 2022

“If you remain optimistic with clear goals, you can achieve anything” – UP history student Rudolph Boraine who overcame disability challenges to obtain an honours degree cum laude, having written his research report on the history of the koeksister.

DHHS Celebrates its Graduates

Posted on May 05, 2022

On 4 May 2022 in the Autumn Graduation the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies saw many of its postgraduate students pass the finish line.

DHHS Professor Simpson takes top honours at Humanities and Social Science Awards

Posted on April 08, 2022

The Department of Historical and Heritage Studies is exceptionally proud to announce that Professor Thula Simpson’s book entitled History of South Africa: From 1902 to the Present published in August 2021 won the prestigious National Institute for the Humanities and Social Science (NIHSS)...

DHHS departs for Finland for Erasmus SUCSESS project workshop

Posted on April 04, 2022

Seven members of the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies departed for Helsinki, Finland.