UP Accounting lecturers trek a special Camino to raise funds for students in need

Posted on October 16, 2024

In a heartfelt tribute, three lecturers from the Department of Accounting at UP embarked on a Camino to raise funds for the Lizette Kotze Student Support Fund.

Food for Africa

Posted on October 16, 2024

Food is more than sustenance; it carries immense cultural and social significance, uniting communities. Yet, food insecurity remains a critical challenge across Africa, exacerbated by the ongoing scarcity of resources. Professor Frans Swanepoel, Future Africa Research Chair for Sustainable Food...

SA can support business investment by modernising merger laws, says UP tax law lecturer

Posted on October 15, 2024

South Africa can promote future investment and encourage corporate growth by addressing certain discrepancies in how the law treats business merger and amalgamation transactions. Section 44 of the Income Tax Act governs merger and amalgamation transactions from a tax perspective and provides for...

UP’s alumnus Tobias Niebuhr awarded Cecil Renaud Overseas Scholarship

Posted on October 15, 2024

Tobias Niebuhr, medical alumnus from the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Health Sciences, has been awarded the prestigious Cecil Renaud Overseas Scholarship for 2025, marking the culmination of over a year of dedication and strategic decisions aimed at entering the field of digital...

New VC Prof Francis Petersen outlines vision for UP's future

Posted on October 14, 2024

In his inaugural address, Prof Petersen articulated his commitment to positioning UP as a global leader in higher education, fostering a caring and inclusive environment for both staff and students. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and innovation, he aims to steer the university...

UP EXPERT OPINION: Sex, power and control: The Hidden crimes behind the Gaza genocide

Posted on October 14, 2024

7 October, marked a year of the genocide in Gaza being broadcast live to the world, one glaring issue remains unchallenged — Western political elites not only enable this atrocity but are deeply entwined in its perpetuation.

Food scarcity in Liberia: how women who run households cope

Posted on October 14, 2024

Associate Professor Adrino Mazenda of the School of Public Management and Administration writes that women-headed households in Liberia are affected by food insecurity due to inadequate food availability and lack of nutritious food. He says policy interventions that tackle the root causes of food...

Celebrating Excellence: UP’s Prof Michael Pepper named top Biology and Biochemistry Scientist in South Africa

Posted on October 14, 2024

Prof Michael Pepper, Director of the Institute for Cellular and Molecular Medicine and a professor in the Department of Immunology at the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Health Sciences, has been ranked as the top Biology and Biochemistry scientist in South Africa. This prestigious ranking...