Posted on May 23, 2022
CEO of Gold Fields and UP alumnus Chris Griffith has been awarded the Chancellor’s Medal, which recognises an individual’s achievements and contributions to society.
Posted on May 23, 2022
In the wake of the recently released Zondo Commission Report, the latest LeadUP Alumni Thought Leadership webinar will tackle the topic of state capture, asking the question, “What’s next for our captured state?”
Posted on May 20, 2022
The finalists for the 2022 African Genius Awards include 31 Africans working to boost the continent. Join us on Africa Day, 25 May, when the winners will be announced at the Future Africa Institute at UP.
Posted on May 20, 2022
Three UP Faculty of Veterinary Science alumni recently reunited in the US to relieve a six-ton elephant of “toothache” by performing a specialised tusk extraction.
Posted on May 20, 2022
During May 2022, the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Public Law commenced with the delivery of the first module of a specialised short programme on ‘Promotion and Protection of Investment in Africa’ under the auspices of the Extractive Industry Law in Africa Unit...
Posted on May 20, 2022
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has awarded Dr Gideon Brückner, an alumnus of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Veterinary Science, the OIE Gold Medal for 2020.
Posted on May 19, 2022
IsiZulu writer Menzi Thango has become UP’s first student to obtain a master’s in creative writing in an African language, other than Afrikaans. Part of his study analyses the poems of novelist and poet Benedict Wallet Vilakazi.
Posted on May 19, 2022
The UP Moot Society team was declared second runners-up and clinched gold for best memorials in the first regional round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Posted on May 19, 2022
A breakthrough study from the University of Pretoria has found that small hive beetles trapped inside a honeybee nest sneakily entice the very bees that keep them prisoner into providing them with the best of what there is to feed on in the hive – even some of the queen’s portion.
Posted on May 18, 2022
UP has awarded renowned South African writer, activist and journalist Mandla Langa an honorary doctorate in recognition of his sterling career in literature.
Posted on May 18, 2022
People, spaces and places contribute to the mental health and resilience of youth, especially in resource-constrained environments, according to the latest findings of the Resilient Youth in Stressed Environments study.
Posted on May 17, 2022
UP’s Directorate of Comprehensive Online Education Services (COES) has seen its first cohort graduate during the autumn graduation session.
Posted on May 17, 2022
In his weekly column in The Business Day Professor Adekeye Adebajo writes about soccer and politics in Nigeria. .
Posted on May 17, 2022
“It’s imperative for SA organisations to prepare their people for the future, to alleviate the unsustainably high level of unemployment and to bring our talented people, young and older, into the next era of work.” – UP VC Prof Tawana Kupe.
Posted on May 16, 2022
UP has launched the Mamelodi Business Hub with UNICEF South Africa and PricewaterhouseCoopers to offer youth access to technology, entrepreneurial advice and a space to collaborate.
Posted on May 16, 2022
Professor Sijbren Cnossen is recognised as an international authority in the field of public finance and taxation, and previously held the position of extraordinary professor at UP's African Tax Institute.
Posted on May 15, 2022
Delegates from 12 countries recently gathered at the Future Africa Institute at UP to share knowledge that will assist in planning not only for future emerging diseases but also current neglected diseases. The workshop was hosted by the Southern Africa Bat Research Network, led by UP’s Prof...
Posted on May 13, 2022
The book, edited by UP’s Prof Daniel Bradlow and Dr Magalie Masamba, focuses on the issue of African sovereign debt management and renegotiation/ restructuring, with a particular concentration on SADC countries.
Posted on May 13, 2022
Benjamin Richardson, 18, is the South African Under-20 champion in the 100m and 200m events. During the recent South African Senior Track and Field Championships in Cape Town, he won a bronze medal in the 200 metres.
Posted on May 13, 2022
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