Posted on June 16, 2025
This month, on 16 June 2025, we commemorated Youth Day in South Africa – a significant moment when we honour the courage and sacrifice of the students who lost their lives in 1976.
Posted on June 15, 2025
The International Day of Women in Mining is globally observed on 15 June
Posted on June 14, 2025
By donating just one unit of blood, you become a beacon of hope, bridging the gap between illness and wellness
Posted on June 13, 2025
Tsepo Dladla was declared blind in his first year and later deemed medically unfit to study. He returned, completed a degree in dentistry and graduated. Today he’s giving back to the public healthcare system that helped him regain his sight.
Posted on June 13, 2025
Getting to hit the bullseye with a bow and arrow in hand is second nature to Joané Coetzee. It should be no surprise. It is said that becoming a competitive archer requires a combination of physical fitness, mental strength, and the mastery of specific techniques. The Tuks sports science student...
Posted on June 13, 2025
Prof Ara Monadjem, a biodiversity specialist from the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Eswatini, has been appointed as the new Head of the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria from 1 June 2025.
Posted on June 12, 2025
To say Ronald Wheeldon is an adrenaline junkie would not be an exaggeration. When the Tuks law student is not sitting in lecture halls or studying, he is likely to be zipping through the air at 1000 kilometres per hour. Wheeldon is also building a reputation as a formidable dualist in Varsity...
Posted on June 12, 2025
The internet nearly broke the South African music industry, and it was the law that saved it, specifically copyright law.
Posted on June 11, 2025
Mikhail Edwards, a Masters of Information Technology (MIT) degree graduate from the University of Pretoria’s Department of Informatics in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, wants to make a difference to society at the intersection of software...
Posted on June 11, 2025
Cricket à la king? How about a yellow mealworm burger? Foods that may previously have evoked a ‘yuck’ response are now firmly on the menu. Research into edible insects by the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria (UP) is exploring how to rear and harvest...
Posted on June 10, 2025
PRETORIA – Professor Zodwa Dlamini, Founding Director of the University of Pretoria (UP) Pan African Cancer Research Institute (PACRI), has been appointed a Visiting Professor at the University of Glasgow’s School of Cancer Sciences based in the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life...
Posted on June 10, 2025
Dr Bernard Coetzee was recently recognised as part of The Explorers Club 50’s Class of 2025
Posted on June 09, 2025
Reason Misiiwa Baloyi recently graduated from the University of Pretoria
Posted on June 09, 2025
UP hosted the inaugural lecture of Professor Irene Barnes, a world expert in forest pathology
Posted on June 06, 2025
Raphuti Mathekgane, Deputy Director of UP’s Department of Enrolment and Student Administration, has graduated with a master’s in Strategic Management, which is grounded in the belief that innovation must serve both efficiency and humanity.
Posted on June 06, 2025
How UP researcher Dr Pfarelo Matsila’s journey of care and scholarship transformed personal challenges into insightful work on gendered care in South Africa’s informal economy.
Posted on June 06, 2025
The University of Pretoria (UP) recently hosted a public lecture by Dr Stephen Wooten, a cultural anthropologist from the University of Oregon in the US.
Posted on June 06, 2025
Von Ludwiger’s interest in medicine stemmed from his love for biology, science, and connecting with people
Posted on June 05, 2025
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is changing how we work, play and relax. Whether you use ChatGPT to write a brief, Midjourney to generate visuals or MuseNet to create unique soundtracks, these technologies have opened up opportunities for richer content.
Posted on June 05, 2025
For Muhammed Samaria, five years at UP led to two degrees, lasting friendships and personal growth. Now pursuing his LLM and serving as an Academic Associate, he reflects: “All the effort, late nights and shared study sessions were worth it. UP gave me more than an education — it gave...
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