International Day of Women in Mining: University of Pretoria celebrates rising number of women in mining engineering

Posted on June 15, 2025

The International Day of Women in Mining is globally observed on 15 June

UP EXPERT OPINION: World Blood Donor Day: Technology makes donating easier – but more of us need to step up, says UP expert

Posted on June 14, 2025

By donating just one unit of blood, you become a beacon of hope, bridging the gap between illness and wellness

Tuks archer eyes medal at next month's World Student Games

Posted on June 13, 2025

Getting to hit the bullseye with a bow and arrow in hand is second nature to Joané Coetzee. It should be no surprise. It is said that becoming a competitive archer requires a combination of physical fitness, mental strength, and the mastery of specific techniques. The Tuks sports science student...

Tuks law student is fast in Esports and also in the cockpit of jets

Posted on June 12, 2025

To say Ronald Wheeldon is an adrenaline junkie would not be an exaggeration. When the Tuks law student is not sitting in lecture halls or studying, he is likely to be zipping through the air at 1000 kilometres per hour. Wheeldon is also building a reputation as a formidable dualist in Varsity...

‘The law can save our music industry from the “wild beast” of AI’ – music expert at UP World IP Day event

Posted on June 12, 2025

The internet nearly broke the South African music industry, and it was the law that saved it, specifically copyright law.

Insects à la carte? - Producing environmentally friendly food while reducing our carbon footprint

Posted on June 11, 2025

Research into edible insects by UP is exploring how to rear and harvest this food of the future

UP’s Prof Zodwa Dlamini appointed Visiting Professor at University of Glasgow’s School of Cancer Sciences

Posted on June 10, 2025

PRETORIA – Professor Zodwa Dlamini, Founding Director of the University of Pretoria (UP) Pan African Cancer Research Institute (PACRI), has been appointed a Visiting Professor at the University of Glasgow’s School of Cancer Sciences based in the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life...

UP conservation ecologist makes international science society’s list of top 50 changemakers

Posted on June 10, 2025

Dr Bernard Coetzee was recently recognised as part of The Explorers Club 50’s Class of 2025