‘South Africa’s unprecedented youth unemployment crisis is akin to a pandemic’

Posted on November 07, 2022

Academic, industry and government leaders presented their take on how industry-university collaborations can improve graduate employability amidst an unprecedented youth unemployment crisis in South Africa.

UP hosts high-level dialogue to assess the UN Security Council’s impact in Africa

Posted on November 07, 2022

UP recently hosted an event in which international scholars and diplomats sought to evaluate the impact of the UN Security Council on conflict management efforts in Africa.

Contemplating a just energy transition in the quest for zero carbon emissions

Posted on November 07, 2022

The annual Hendrik van der Bijl Memorial Lecture, jointly presented by the South African Academy of Engineering and UP's Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and IT, afforded members of the Academy and guests of the University the opportunity to consider how hydrogen can fuel a just energy...

UP professor appointed board member of the MRC and WHO Technical Panel

Posted on November 07, 2022

“I’m honoured to have been appointed by the Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, to be part of the MRC Board. For me, it is a great opportunity to be part of an effort to shape the medical research landscape over the next three years,” said Prof Tahir Pillay

SADC Malaria Day: ‘One of the best tools in the fight against malaria is awareness creation’ – UP experts

Posted on November 06, 2022

“Malaria elimination in the SADC region by 2030 is possible,” says Dr Taneshka Kruger of UP’s Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control. “But it will require regional collaboration and cooperation.”

Top scholars honoured at the University of Pretoria’s annual Academic Achievers’ Awards

Posted on November 04, 2022

“You have honoured yourselves as individuals and you have honoured UP,” said UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Tawana Kupe.

‘Thank you for welcoming me home’ – Miss SA Ndavi Nokeri visits her alma mater

Posted on November 03, 2022

Reigning Miss South Africa Ndavi Nokeri was recently welcomed back to her alma mater, the University of Pretoria. UP’s Future Africa campus rolled out the black carpet for Nokeri for an interview and lunch with Vice-Chancellor Professor Tawana Kupe and University officials.

UP scientist joins call to protect Southern Ocean

Posted on November 02, 2022

The Southern Ocean around Antarctica needs urgent protection – for the sake of the rest of the world. This marine wilderness is threatened by climate change and commercial fisheries, says University of Pretoria (UP) macro-ecologist Dr Luis Pertierra, an expert on the natural value of the...