Posted on November 14, 2019
In South Africa, diabetes is of particular concern. South Africa has the highest prevalence of overweight or obese citizens in Sub-Saharan Africa. Alarmingly, the International Diabetes Federation predicts that between the years 2000 and 2030 there will be a 261% increase in diabetes in...
Posted on November 13, 2019
The inaugural donor appreciation event was recently held at the newly opened Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria (UP). Various donors took a tour of the campus and enjoyed a talk by Professor Tawana Kupe, UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal, before being treated to lunch and a tour of...
Posted on November 13, 2019
The great apes, including humans, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos and orangutans, are very intelligent. But how does the intelligence of living great apes, such as Koko the gorilla, compare with our 3 million-year-old relatives, such as “Lucy” the Australopithecine?
Posted on November 13, 2019
13 November is World Kindness Day, a day to remind us to be kind to our friends, strangers and ourselves. This year, UP has launched a Random Acts of Kindness campaign to remind our community about doing random acts of kindness to generate a positive ripple effect on society.
Posted on November 12, 2019
The African Union (AU), which replaced the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 2002, was founded on a peace and security platform. It was set up with the aim of tackling the continent’s peace and security challenges and to minimise Africa’s reliance on the international community...
Posted on November 12, 2019
Professor Barend Erasmus was recently appointed Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) at the University of Pretoria (UP). He succeeds Professor Jean Lubuma, who had been in the position since March 2015 and is now retiring.
Posted on November 12, 2019
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Law has for the third consecutive year been ranked in Times Higher Education’s (THE) 2020 survey of the Top 100 World University Rankings by subject. This achievement is unparalleled in South Africa and Africa.
Posted on November 11, 2019
Decolonisation, the preservation of South African languages and culture, and a condemnation of xenophobia were the dominant themes at an event held recently at the University of Pretoria (UP) to commemorate Heritage Month.
Posted on November 11, 2019
The University of Pretoria is set to host a UN Week of Science and Peace Conference on 12 November in Pretoria, with the title African Innovative Solutions to Sustainable African Peace and Development.
Posted on November 08, 2019
“Who knew that science can be cool?” This was one of the many positive comments from Prestige College learners during a University of Pretoria (UP) and International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) outreach programme that took place recently in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria.
Posted on November 08, 2019
The issue of constitutional literacy has attracted very little attention in scholarship on constitutionalism in Africa. Constitutional literacy involves educating people about a country’s constitution.
Posted on November 08, 2019
The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Law congratulates Professor Elsabe Schoeman on her appointment as Dean of the Faculty of Law for the period 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2023.
Posted on November 07, 2019
Some of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) finest young minds were celebrated at the recent Vice-Chancellor Discretionary Merit Award year-end function held at The Harlequin Restaurant in Groenkloof, where a jazz band from the Tshwane School of Music kept attendees entertained.
Posted on November 06, 2019
The Hatfield Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Satellite Station was officially opened on Monday, 4 November, in an attempt to improve safety and security in the Hatfield precinct.
Posted on November 06, 2019
Globally, 3.2 billion people are at risk of malaria worldwide. Malaria sees no class, colour or creed! Many do not know that malaria can present itself with flu-like symptoms, and it can be contracted by a single mosquito bite. Malaria is a silent killer.
Posted on November 05, 2019
In accordance with the provisions of the Statute and the approved Institutional Rules of the University of Pretoria, Convocation members were recently invited to nominate suitable candidates to fill the vacant position of President of the Convocation for a five-year term.
Posted on November 04, 2019
Ideas worth spreading were shared at the 2019 edition of the TEDx University of Pretoria event. Themed “Chasing Change”, it featured six speakers who tackled a variety of topics, from the nutritional value of algae and the effect of the gut microbiome on mental disorders to the...
Posted on November 04, 2019
Informal settlements are increasingly emerging in cities in developing countries across the world, including Africa. Today an estimated 25% of the world’s urban population live in informal settlements.
Posted on November 04, 2019
Newly inaugurated University of Pretoria (UP) Student Representative Council (SRC) President David Kabwa says he plans to focus on accommodation issues, student hunger, mental wellness, and academic and financial exclusion during his second term in office.
Posted on November 04, 2019
Assupol TuksCricket's celebration of 100 years of cricketing excellence was made even more special on Saturday night when they won the Red Bull Campus Cricket T20 tournament in Dubai.
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