The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) defends Academic Freedom in SA

Academic freedom has been debated in South Africa for many decades, mostly as a result of violations by apartheid-era policies. After almost 16 years as a democratic nation, the academic freedom debate remains as relevant as ever, with several much-public

Clinical research in South Africa needs to be re-organised and revitalised, says ASSAf report

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has released a peer-reviewed report, entitled Revitalising Clinical Research in South Africa: A Study on Clinical Research and Related Training in South Africa. The Report was written by a 13-member Panel re

SABC 2 Morning Live: Child Justice Act

Dr Anne Skelton, director of the Centre for Child Law at UP discussed the act regarding young offenders which will no longer be sentenced to prison.

The new landmark at the Prospect street entrance.

The South African Air Force retired all the Mirage F1-CZ aircraft from service in 1996 and one of the F1

The beginning of soccer at UP

Soccer was one of the first sports to be practised at the TUC (Transvaal University College), the forerunner of UP. When the rugby club was established in 1909, the soccer club already existed.

Prof Paul Sturges receives OBE award

Prof Paul Sturges, extraordinary professor in the Department of Information Science, received an OBE in the Queen's Honours Birthday list.

University of Pretoria Partners with the University of Venda

As universities increasingly move from an introspective posture to a broader role in addressing global challenges and influencing international politics; there is always an unintentional bias of seeking to collaborate with international universities at th

New President of the International Association of Oral Pathologists (IAOP)

Prof Willie van Heerden is the new President of the International Association of Oral Pathologists.