Tuks athletes aim to continue medal-winning streak at the Paris Olympic Games

Posted on May 17, 2024

Tuks athletes have been carrying the flag for South Africa since 2012 at the Olympic Games, winning nine medals out of 19. Tuks has won 47.36% of South Africa's Olympic medals at the last three Olympic Games. This trend is set to continue at the end of July during the Paris.

Soup it Forward campaign: UP Student Governance Unit and Pure Café partner to provide soup to students

Posted on May 17, 2024

UP’s Student Governance Unit has partnered with Pure Café on its Hatfield Campus to launch the Soup it Forward campaign, which will provide students in need with nourishing cups of soup from May to August 2024.

Master’s graduate becomes first UP recipient of Wenner-Gren anthropology fellowship

Posted on May 16, 2024

Gwaha Madwette, graduates with a master’s degree and has become the first UP recipient of the Wenner-Gren Wadsworth African Fellowship. The award will support him in making progress on a research project that will look more deeply into healthcare processes.

Newly renovated Industrial Sewing Laboratory officially opened

Posted on May 16, 2024

"Innovation and excellence come to mind when thinking of the Department of Consumer and Food Sciences at the University of Pretoria". This sentiment was expressed by Prof Barend Erasmus, Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, during the recent opening of the newly renovated...

UP awards honorary doctorate to renowned African Studies and History scholar Professor Toyin Falola

Posted on May 15, 2024

UP has honoured globally acclaimed African Studies and History scholar Professor Toyin Falola with an honorary doctorate in recognition of his distinguished academic achievements and outstanding contributions as a public intellectual.

UP celebrates record-breaking PhD graduation for Department of Informatics

Posted on May 15, 2024

17 doctoral candidates received their degrees during UP’s Autumn Graduation ceremonies.

International Nurses Day: UP professors on unlocking the economic potential of nursing

Posted on May 14, 2024

On International Nurses Day, nurses unite to showcase the invaluable essence of their profession, and their pivotal role in maintaining health and robust health systems.

Empowering communities: UP PhD graduate’s journey in smart urban integration

Posted on May 14, 2024

University of Johannesburg lecturer Dr Terence Fenn, recently graduated with a doctoral degree in Informatics from UP’s EBIT Faculty. His thesis explores how smart technologies can enhance urban spaces while prioritising community needs.