UP’s nursing conference highlights Ubuntu philosophy’s role in healthcare

Posted on September 21, 2023

Under the theme ‘Centering Ubuntu Healthcare in Society 5.0: A Transdisciplinary Agenda during COVID-19 and Beyond’, the conference provided valuable insights into Ubuntu philosophy, caring ethics and collective responsibility in healthcare.

Gutsy Tuks wins Varsity Netball Tournament for a third time

Posted on September 19, 2023

Tuks, who were unbeaten in nine games, beat UJ 63-61 in the final.

UP's Faculty of Health Sciences and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explore exciting collaborative opportunities

Posted on September 19, 2023

By joining forces, the University of Pretoria and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign aim to stay at the forefront of technological advancements in the field of health sciences education and research.

UP EXPERT OPINION: For the sake of the poor, it must be no to a tax revolt but yes to tax bargaining

Posted on September 19, 2023

Dr Sansia Blackmore of the African Tax Institute, writes that for the sake of the poor, we need to say "no to tax revolts but a yes to leveraging our taxes to force state-society engagement in the pursuit of responsive and accountable governance."

#UPGraduation2023: UP student becomes the first African woman from Botswana to get a PhD in philosophy

Posted on September 18, 2023

Dr Doreen Sesiro, whose research assesses biotechnological enhancements through an African perspective of personhood, has received a PhD in philosophy from UP, becoming the first African woman to receive a PhD in philosophy in Botswana.

UP Whale Unit’s aerial survey finds that southern right whale mothers dropped 23% in body weight

Posted on September 15, 2023

The breeding females have dropped 23% in body weight since the late 1980s because of a reduction and fluctuation in krill populations in the southern right whales’ feeding grounds, explains whale specialist Dr Els Vermeulen.

#ChooseUPDay2023 shows that the University of Pretoria remains the university of choice

Posted on September 14, 2023

UP remains the University of choice for thousands of prospective students, parents and guardians who visited UP campuses on #ChooseUP Day ahead of the 2024 academic year.

UP EXPERT OPINION: Modern women traditional leaders’ work reminiscent of historic feminist movements

Posted on September 13, 2023

Women traditional leaders play multifaceted roles, from assisting community members in securing ID books and helping young people access opportunities to raising private funding to build healthcare and educational centres and attending to victims of gender-based violence, writes Professor Cori...