Posted on January 18, 2024
Professor Marius van Oordt of the African Tax Institute writes that there are conflicting views between health and economic experts on how taxes should be set for nicotine products. He states that setting risk-based tax rates can balance these contrasting views.
Posted on December 14, 2023
Watching for species-on-the-move at home, at work or on holiday is a way to empower a public filled with feelings of hopelessness toward productive climate action, says marine biologist at UP Dr Romina Henriques.
Posted on December 12, 2023
The team at UP’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital is celebrating the first known successful intraosseous transcutaneous amputation prosthesis (ITAP) surgery in South Africa.
Posted on December 12, 2023
Although listeriosis cases and outbreaks are generally still rare in Africa, Dr Thulani Sibanda, a food scientist at UP, says we must be better prepared because bacterial foodborne diseases have the highest fatality rates.
Posted on December 11, 2023
A R1.5m research partnership between UP’s Department of Actuarial Science and FirstRand Bank will promote the delivery of high-quality postgraduate students addressing the bank’s critical skill shortages.
Posted on December 08, 2023
UP’s growing international reputation has led to strategic partnerships and collaborations that enhance research quality and drive transformative impact for sustainable futures in South Africa, Africa and worldwide.
Posted on December 08, 2023
“Acknowledging young scientists is important to build their confidence and recognise that their voice matters,” says Petra van der Merwe, UP student and winner of the regional IOCD Essay Competition on chemical sciences for sustainability.
Posted on December 04, 2023
Since its establishment, UP’s Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute has been a leader in cutting-edge research, providing transformative impact in forestry and agriculture biotechnology.
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