Posted on February 26, 2025
The University of Pretoria (UP) recently welcomed Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and James Christoff, High Commissioner for Canada in South Africa, to the Mamelodi Business Hub. Their esteemed visit represents a significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration...
Posted on February 26, 2025
We cannot treat cats as if they are merely small dogs. Cats have different physiology, anatomy and behaviours, and are predisposed to different diseases than dogs. They are a whole different ball game to treat!
Posted on February 25, 2025
Talk to your vet—spaying is key, but timing matters!
Posted on February 25, 2025
The transition from high school to university is a significant milestone, yet it comes with inevitable challenges that students are likely to encounter along the way.
Posted on February 24, 2025
Cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes have become two of South Africa’s most pressing health challenges, yet much of the global research that informs treatment and prevention strategies has been conducted in populations that don’t reflect the country’s genetic diversity.
Posted on February 21, 2025
Recognised as a Lexology Thought Leader: Global Elite 2025, UP’s Dr Gustav Brink continues to make waves in international trade law.
Posted on February 21, 2025
In a quest to produce research that has a transformative impact on Africa and the world at large, the Senate of the University of Pretoria (UP) convened its leadership and special guests for the 2025 UP Senate Conference with a common goal in mind: to advance the University’s research...
Posted on February 21, 2025
Roman’s Pizza and non-profit company Hot Cares have donated almost R70 000 to support seven students who face food insecurity.
Posted on February 20, 2025
UP's Giving Garden provided around 100 community food gardens in Gauteng with free cuttings, seedlings and tubers of lesser-known and easily grown crop plants in 2024
Posted on February 19, 2025
Reframing negative events in a positive manner and coping with challenges is how we create hope and how we make today matter
Posted on February 18, 2025
The 2025 Budget speech will be delivered amid worsened economic and fiscal conditions compared to the 2024 Budget
Posted on February 17, 2025
The University of Pretoria’s Department of Physiology has achieved a remarkable milestone, celebrating the promotions of multiple staff members and national recognition for its administrative staff. Under the leadership of Professor Annie Joubert, the department witnessed an unprecedented...
Posted on February 17, 2025
UP's Dr. Nompumelelo Lebogang Malaza has earned top honours at the Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit (MARS) Awards 2024, securing first position in the prestigious competition. Recognised as the Best African Women Researcher, Dr. Malaza’s ground-breaking work in maternal health has...
Posted on February 14, 2025
The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Pretoria (UP) is proud to announce the launch of A Re Ageng Bokamoso, a student-led fundraising campaign that aims to raise R5 million to support students who are facing financial hardship. UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor...
Posted on February 13, 2025
Professor Danny Bradlow reflects on US President Donald Trump’s recent actions to reassert American power and his attempts at bullying weaker nations into following America’s lead in his latest contribution to The Conversation Africa.
Posted on February 13, 2025
Solving the challenge of helping ‘missing middle’ students afford higher education is a collective societal responsibility
Posted on February 12, 2025
UP's Mamelodi Campus hosted students from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to teach local high school learners how to use AI to create solutions to real-world problems.
Posted on February 11, 2025
Professor Tivani Mashamba-Thompson, Deputy Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria, has made a remarkable leap in her academic career, advancing her National Research Foundation (NRF) rating from Y2 to C1—skipping multiple...
Posted on February 11, 2025
A new South African Whale Centre is planned to be constructed in Hermanus which will house the Whale Unit UP’s Mammal Research Institute
Posted on February 10, 2025
The University of Pretoria (UP) is commemorating 117 years of shaping minds and transforming lives. From its humble beginnings in 1908 to its current status as one of Africa’s leading institutions, UP’s journey embodies the spirit of progress and dedication to knowledge creation.
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