‘Everyone who is in a position to help should do so if they can,’ says UP engineering graduate on a mission to make a positive change through community projects

Posted on June 09, 2021

UP engineering graduate Gerdus van der Laarse headed up UP’s Engineers Without Borders in 2020 and was involved with Moja Gabedi project. He shares what he learnt and his insights on Youth Month.

Bees find it easier to drink warmer nectar

Posted on June 09, 2021

Warmer weather makes feeding time much easier, and more effective, for honeybees, according to Professor Sue Nicolson of the University of Pretoria (UP) and colleagues from various Chinese universities, who made this discovery after analysing several high-speed videos. The results were published...

Enterprises UP research team develops a business plan to assist in the development of an animal identification and traceability system for SA

Posted on June 08, 2021

The Enterprises UP plan supports the goal for a national animal traceability system with the capacity to enhance our ability to protect animal health, support the swift containment of serious animal diseases and address food safety issues.

Renowned sculptor Angus Taylor installs sculptures at UP community project Moja Gabedi

Posted on June 08, 2021

Internationally known South African artist Angus Taylor has built two massive sculptures with the help of students and community members at Moja Gabedi, the University of Pretoria’s (UP) growing community engagement project.

UP signs MoU with Cornell University to strengthen existing relationship and focus on impactful projects

Posted on June 08, 2021

The agreement aims to confirm a history of collaboration between the institutions through academic exchange, further developing academic and scientific relationships, and providing support for collaborative research.

Enterprises UP partners with National School of Government to create a future-ready state

Posted on June 07, 2021

The partnership between UP and the NSG is in response to a call from the NSG for partnerships with higher education institutions to provide various education, training, and development functions.

WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY: ‘Low-income nations bear the brunt of food-borne risks’

Posted on June 07, 2021

“A complete paradigm shift around food safety is required for Africa.” – Austin Pinkerton of UP’s Political Sciences Department on why low-income nations bear the brunt of food-borne risks.

HAVE YOUR SAY: City of Tshwane and Hatfield CID call for public comment on Hatfield Precinct Plan

Posted on June 07, 2021

The Hatfield Metropolitan Precinct Plan, prepared by the Hatfield City Improvement District in partnership with the City of Tshwane, details proposals which are in support of the City’s three strategic pillars.

World Environment Day: ‘Humans need to change their relationship with nature to prevent future pandemics’

Posted on June 05, 2021

“Countries need to work together to ensure the sustained protection of the planet and its ecosystems.” – Anke Nel of UP’s Political Sciences Department on why it’s imperative that we change our relationship with nature.

UP BA graduate and young entrepreneur betters his community one blanket at a time

Posted on June 05, 2021

UP BA Law graduate Oarabile Mashigo decided to hone and monetise his blanket-making skills and start a business to raise funds, which led to him teaching other young people how to do the same.

UP relaunches Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership as Institute

Posted on June 04, 2021

UP’s Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership has been repositioned as the Albert Luthuli Leadership Institute.

Eight UP academics and science centre Sci-Enza selected as finalists for NSTF-South32 Awards

Posted on June 03, 2021

Congratulations to the eight UP academics and the University’s science centre, Sci-Enza, for being selected as finalists in the 2020/2021 National Science and Technology Forum’s NSTF-South32 Awards.

Student success in a time of crisis: How UP’s Dept of Education Innovation (EI) achieved almost seamless adjustment to online learning

Posted on June 03, 2021

The Department of Education Innovation describes what it took for UP to achieve an almost seamless transition to online learning at the start of the COVID-19 crisis.

Michigan State University and University of Pretoria sign agreement to strengthen partnership

Posted on June 02, 2021

The partnership between the institutions is currently facilitated by the Alliance for African Partnership.

June 2021: Monthly video message from the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Posted on June 01, 2021

In this month’s video message, Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe reflects on Youth Day, which falls on 16 June.

UP students shed light on hand sanitisers through drama

Posted on May 31, 2021

UP drama students are taking science communication to the people with an interactive play on the use of hand sanitisers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

UP remembers Bulhoek Massacre 100 years later

Posted on May 31, 2021

The Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship at UP and the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study co-hosted a virtual centenary commemoration of the Bulhoek Massacre of 1921.

UP student, 18, sets his eyes on a career in academia after graduating cum laude with an honours in physics

Posted on May 30, 2021

18-year-old whizz-kid Hjalmar Rall, who registered as a UP student when he was 14, recently graduated cum laude with a BSc Honours Degree in Physics.

UP hosts Varsity Cup in a ‘COVID-19 bubble’: ‘We have shown that we run towards problems’

Posted on May 30, 2021

TuksSport Director Steven Ball takes us behind the scenes on the extensive planning that went into the hosting of this year’s @varsitycup in a secure ‘bio-bubble’.

‘Africa has the capabilities and the experience to produce vaccines’ – President Ramaphosa in conversation with President Macron at UP

Posted on May 29, 2021

Africa is capable of manufacturing safe and effective vaccines – it just needs the support to do so.