YOUTH MONTH: ‘We’re not just the leaders of tomorrow; we are the leaders of today’ – UP SRC President

Posted on June 16, 2025

As South Africa commemorates Youth Month, the University of Pretoria (UP) is spotlighting young leaders who are shaping the present and reimagining the future. One such individual is Vhutshilo Muambadzi, President of the Student Representative Council (SRC), whose commitment to student...

‘Bringing down our unemployment rate requires a national, coordinated effort’ – UP Vice-Chancellor & Principal

Posted on June 16, 2025

As we head into the second half of the academic year, which has been marked by several student protests related to student accommodation and registration challenges, it is also impossible to ignore the shadow cast by South Africa’s persistently high unemployment rate – a challenge...

Youth Day Message from the VC: ‘Your impact is felt across the University’

Posted on June 16, 2025

Today, on 16 June 2025, as we commemorate Youth Day in South Africa – a significant moment when we honour the courage and sacrifice of the students who lost their lives in 1976 while standing up against the injustice of apartheid – we also celebrate the spirit of today’s youth:...

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.