Posted on November 18, 2025
A new timber-clad youth centre in the Melusi informal settlement west of Pretoria – one of two new structures designed by University of Pretoria (UP) Architecture Honours students in partnership with local community members – received a Maverick Prize at the recent national Timber...
Posted on November 18, 2025
The University of Pretoria's (UP) Career Services division has won the Best Work Readiness honour at the 2025 South African Graduate Employers Association (SAGEA) Awards, in recognition of its excellence in preparing students for the world of work.
Posted on November 17, 2025
In a country facing high unemployment, deep socio-economic divides and inequality, the Sustainable Development Goal Initiative (SDGi) is turning the tide in South Africa through policy transformation, one where leadership, evidence and collaboration shapes the nations future.
Posted on November 17, 2025
Professor Wanda Markotter of the University of Pretoria (UP) recently represented Africa and UP at two major forums in Berlin and Geneva, contributing scientific and policy expertise to global discussions on prevention, preparedness and health governance through her leadership on the One Health...
Posted on November 14, 2025
The University of Pretoria (UP) emerged as the most awarded institution at the 2025 Marketing, Advancement, and Communication in Education (MACE) Excellence Awards, securing 34 awards out of its 47 entries.
Posted on November 14, 2025
When a young South African pilot was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, his dream of flying was abruptly grounded. Aviation policy at the time automatically disqualified anyone on insulin from the cockpit. Yet he refused to accept that a manageable chronic condition should end a lifelong ambition....
Posted on November 14, 2025
Her Excellency Nina Warken, Federal Minister of Health of Germany, visited the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Maternal, Fetal, Newborn and Child Health Care Strategies, housed at Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital, on Saturday, 8 November 2025. The visit formed part of her official...
Posted on November 14, 2025
An international study co-authored by Professor Paul Rheeder of the University of Pretoria (UP) has revealed a previously unrecognised form of diabetes among young people in sub-Saharan Africa, challenging decades of clinical understanding and opening the door to improved diagnosis and treatment...
Posted on November 13, 2025
PRETORIA – Emeritus Professor Robin Crewe from the University of Pretoria (UP) has been awarded the John F.W. Herschel Medal for 2026 by the Royal Society of South Africa (RSSAf).
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.
Posted on November 11, 2025
Images of children participating in sport are widespread across social media, club websites, newsletters and broadcasts. While such images celebrate achievement and community, they also expose minors to risks such as exploitation, cyberbullying, identity theft and digital permanence. In South...
Posted on November 11, 2025
The Faculty of Theology and Religion is proud to announce the signing of a historic MoU with Saint Athanasius and Saint Cyril Theological School (ACTS).
Posted on November 10, 2025
Despite the substantial value that business travel adds to economies and organisations, it can be a double-edged sword that leads to increased stress for employees. This was one of the key messages delivered by Professor Anneli Douglas of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of...
Posted on November 07, 2025
The University of Pretoria (UP) and Africa’s largest bulk water utility, Rand Water, have signed a landmark collaboration agreement to establish the Rand Water Research, Development and Innovation Hub at UP (RWRDIH@UP).
Posted on November 06, 2025
Professor Caroline Nicholson, UP Registrar, is retiring after almost three decades of service.
Posted on November 06, 2025
In the course of our work at the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS and Gender (CSA&G) based at the University of Pretoria (UP), we encounter students every day who are navigating questions of identity, belonging, and safety. Among the most powerful lessons we continue to witness is that visibility...
Posted on November 06, 2025
The University of Pretoria (UP) recently welcomed Koen Becking, Netherlands Minister for Primary and Secondary Education and Equal Opportunities, for a dialogue on teacher training for foundation-phase education, with particular emphasis on the social safety and well-being of learners, and...
Posted on November 06, 2025
Each year on 6 November, SADC Malaria Day reminds us...
Posted on November 05, 2025
The University of Pretoria (UP) is a proud partner of the 2025 Diabetes Summit, which will gather leading minds from 11 to 13 November at The Radisson, OR Tambo in Gauteng, to champion the integration of mental health support into diabetes care.
Posted on November 03, 2025
A new study by researchers at the University of Pretoria (UP) and the University of Adelaide in Australia has revealed the real function of the giraffe’s long legs ¬– to reduce blood pressure.
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