UP EXPERT OPINION: Soyinka’s horseman rides onto global stage

Posted on December 06, 2022

Professor Adekeye Adebajo reflects on the Nigerian film "Elesin Oba" (The King’s Horseman), which was released on Netflix in October 2022 to widespread acclaim.

UP fellow’s book named among Africa’s top 100

Posted on November 29, 2022

“I’m deeply grateful for the support I’ve received from the literary community and from the University of Pretoria’s humanities faculty and Future Africa Institute,” Dr Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang said.

UP Fellow shines at the South African Literature Awards

Posted on November 08, 2022

Dr Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang shares the award with acclaimed feminist poet Lebo Mashile. Legendary writer and publisher Muthobi Mutloatse and writer Vusi Mchunu were awarded lifetime achievement awards.

Polokwane artist completes inaugural portrait of UP Vice-Chancellor Prof Tawana Kupe

Posted on August 15, 2022

UP Vice-Chancellor Prof Tawana Kupe’s portrait, by artist Malose Pete, will form part of UP's art portraiture collection that is inspired by the efforts of all former vice-chancellors and rectors, chancellors and faculty deans.

University of Pretoria researcher and curator sheds new light on Mapungubwe in a book published by UK’s top academic publisher

Posted on July 04, 2022

Dr Sian Tiley-Nel, curator of UP’s Mapungubwe Collection and head of its Mapungubwe Archive, scooped a deal with UK’s top academic publisher, BAR, with her groundbreaking book, ‘Past Imperfect’, about UP and Mapungubwe.

UP Humanities alumnus honoured by St Alban’s College

Posted on June 28, 2022

The University of Pretoria recently joined St Alban’s College in paying tribute to an ex-teacher of the school and alumnus of the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies as well as the Department of English.

International Jazz Day – A call for global peace and unity

Posted on April 29, 2022

"It seems fitting that the Freedom Day celebrations in SA will be followed by International Jazz Day celebrations,” writes Giné Gebhardt of UP’s Faculty of Humanities as she highlights some of the events being held to mark the day.

'Yakhal’ Inkomo' exhibition to open at Javett-UP as part of Bongi Dhlomo collection

Posted on March 25, 2022

On 26 March, the Javett Art Centre at UP will be opening the much- anticipated 'Yakhal’ Inkomo' exhibition, the first curatorial iteration from the Bongi Dhlomo collection.