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Eight academics from the University of Pretoria (UP) are among 20 of the country’s leading scholars and scientists recently inaugurated as members of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf).

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The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2019 have been released, and the University of Pretoria (UP) has achieved new rankings in three subjects: Education; Business and Economics; and Social Sciences. Additionally, UP’s Law subject ranking improved by 16 positions, bringing UP’s Law faculty into the top 80 in the world.

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A study by University of Pretoria (UP) researchers into pesticides in fruit and vegetables from fresh produce markets in Johannesburg and Tshwane has revealed that some had one to three different pesticide residues, meaning they could have harmful effects on the health of anyone consuming them. So the next time you’re about to bite into unwashed strawberries while you’re on your way home from the supermarket, think twice – and wash the item thoroughly before consuming.

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The UK Financial Times has released its list of the world's top 100 Executive MBA (EMBA) programmes, and the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) has moved up 20 places to 67th spot, cementing its position as Africa’s top EMBA provider. This is the sixth year that GIBS has taken Africa’s only spot in the top 100 global business schools.

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The University of Pretoria (UP) has ranked 76th in the world for law, according to the latest 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) Law subject ranking, released today. It is the highest ranked South African Law Faculty and an improvement from 92nd to place 76th, increasing with 16 notches. It remains the best ranked law faculty in Africa and in the top 80 in the world.

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Nearly 200 scholars from across South Africa, Africa, Asia and Europe gathered at the University of Pretoria recently for the 14th biennial conference of the South African Association of Political Studies (SAAPS).

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Dr Thulani Makhalanyane, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology at the University of Pretoria, has recently been elected to the board of the International Society of Microbial Ecology (ISME). The board currently has 12 directors from the USA, Europe, South America, and Australia. At 34 years old, Dr Makhalanyane becomes the first African to join the prestigious board of directors, taking up a 4-year term from October 2018.

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With more than 40 productions on offer this year, ranging from physical theatre and comedy to drama and musical theatre, audiences will be able to enjoy new, original works by up-and-coming writers, directors and performers at the UP Drama Department’s annual Kopanong Student Arts Festival, under way until Saturday 20 October at theatres on the University of Pretoria’s Hatfield Campus. And at just R35 per ticket, this is your invitation to an affordable, entertaining – and likely thought-provoking – outing.

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The 2018 UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report reveals a sad and urgent reality: World hunger is on the rise again. The report shows a third consecutive year of increase, with the number of undernourished people worldwide increasing to nearly 821 million in 2017.

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The University of Pretoria (UP), in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Yale’s Global Cultural Heritage Initiatives and the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, will be hosting a major international conference, with a unique focus on the benefits of both wildlife and heritage conservation.

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The recent listeriosis outbreak in South Africa has made the topic of food safety even more urgent. From 15 to 17 October 2018, food safety experts and scholars from around the world will gather at the St George’s Hotel, Pretoria, for the 2nd International Conference for Food Safety and Security. Conference attendees will discuss pathways towards a safe food future for all under the theme “Next Generation Food Safety Technologies: Addressing Sustainable Development Goals”.

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The global phenomenon of TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) Talks and their format of connecting people through spreading ideas reached the University of Pretoria recently, as a result of six students’ tireless efforts. TED, a concept originated in America, aims to bring fresh ideas and knowledge to audiences. A TED talk is a video created from a presentation at a TED event. Talks are limited to 18 minutes and can focus on any topic.

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The University of Pretoria was proud to host 74 Grade 11 learners at the third annual UP School Leaders Conference. The learners have all been chosen as head prefects for the 2019 school year, and came from schools in Gauteng and other provinces for three days of coaching and training by UP experts. The conference aims to help learners in their roles as future leaders of their schools, and potentially of their country.

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The UP-Tuks men’s sevens rugby team shone by winning the Varsity Tournament for the first time, beating the University of Johannesburg (UJ), 19-14; while the Delta Drone TuksWomensRugby7’s team won the Munchen Oktoberfest Tournament for the second consecutive year.

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A Sport, Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Institute (SEMLI) was launched at the University of Pretoria on Thursday, with the Institute aiming to be a world leader in the promotion of safer exercise. The Institute prioritises the use of existing and new technologies, such as wearable devices, smart phones, online technology and cloud-based applications to conduct research, educate and provide specialist services in the fields of sport, exercise medicine and lifestyle interventions for chronic disease.

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Anti-apartheid struggle icon Albertina Sisulu was a “rock” to her family and contributed greatly to the nursing profession and to South Africa’s liberation. She should be memorialised for this, and society could emulate her in many ways. These were some of the thoughts shared by humanitarian and former First Lady Graça Machel when she delivered the Albertina Sisulu Centenary 2018 Memorial Lecture at the University of Pretoria’s Health Sciences Campus.

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If you have already signed up for the free online entrepreneurship course, congratulations! You have taken the first step towards determining your success, potentially building a business empire and being your own boss. If you have not yet joined the course, simply click here to register on ClickUP right now

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There was global excitement when MeerKAT, the biggest radio telescope in the world, was launched in Carnarvon in the Northern Cape in July. But few people could have been as excited as Professor Roger Deane, who heads up the University of Pretoria’s radio astronomy research team in the Department of Physics.

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For the first time in its 26-year history, an African team – made up of students from the University of Pretoria – has won the International Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition. The team, consisting of students Simon Motsweni and Simon Botha, under the guidance of coaches Ruvimbo Samanga and Lawrence-John Maralack, walked away with the Lee Love Winners Award at the world finals, held in Bremen, Germany, on 4 October. Simon Botha also won the Sterns and Tennen Award for Best Oralist.

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Huawei and the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT), at the University of the Pretoria (UP) have announced the launch of the Huawei Authorised Information and Network Academy (HAINA). The HAINA initiative is a global ICT technology education programme, which authorises universities and tertiary education organisations to deliver Huawei certification courses to their students.

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