Posted on September 25, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) has been part of a groundbreaking international study to understand how plants found in drylands have adapted to these extreme habitats. The results of this large-scale study, which involved 120 scientists from 27 countries, were recently published in scientific...
Posted on September 24, 2024
In celebration of National Book Week, the Department of Library Services at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently launched its Banned Books exhibition at an event held at the Merensky 2 Library auditorium. The event featured a series of enlightening talks about the history and implications of...
Posted on September 23, 2024
“They didn’t think it would be possible for me to finish a degree,” says UP PhD student Zak Claassen, who put to rest any doubts of his success as a blind student, having obtained multiple degrees cum laude.
Posted on September 23, 2024
Dr Johnstone Makhubu, Deputy Commissioner for taxpayer engagement and operations at the South African Revenue Service (SARS), recently obtained a PhD in Leadership from the Albert Luthuli Leadership Institute at the University of Pretoria (UP).
Posted on September 23, 2024
Heritage Day on 24 September is the perfect occasion to take a closer look at the differences, origins and cultural significance of amagwinya, vetkoek and puff-puff, and to discuss the ingredients, preparation and consumption of these favourites of South African households across our diverse...
Posted on September 21, 2024
By Dr Mary Mangai, a senior lecturer at the School of Public Management and Administration at the University of Pretoria. Dr Mangai’s research centres on co-production in crime prevention and public safety, the co-creation of knowledge in crime prevention and violence, and how to foster...
Posted on September 21, 2024
This International Day of Peace reminds us that the solutions are in our hands. We cannot be silent or indifferent in the midst of conflict and violence. History will judge those who choose the path of silence and indifference amid these wars.
Posted on September 20, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) was proud to host the second annual Timber Construction Conference, in collaboration with York Timbers and with the support of the Pretoria Institute of Architecture and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, at the University’s Future Africa...
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