Posted on May 16, 2023
UP confers honorary doctorate to Africa Director of the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP), Professor Richard Mkandawire, for his outstanding influence in the transformation of Africa’s agricultural food systems.
Posted on May 16, 2023
The Thabo Bester case has unleashed a fascination for forensic science. Bridget Hilton-Barber speaks to one of South Africa's foremost forensic pathologists about the vital role of autopsies and what they tell us about the state of our nation.
Posted on May 16, 2023
The South African portion of the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study 2021 conducted by UP has found that 81% of South African Grade 4 learners are struggling to read for comprehension at age 10.
Posted on May 15, 2023
UP recently conferred an honorary doctorate on Nelson Mandela Foundation archivist Dr Verne Sheldon Harris who highlights the work of archive as “work that reaches insistently for the just society of our dreams”.
Posted on May 12, 2023
Along with the honorary doctorate, UP is also celebrating Dr Peter Magubane’s work by showing his photography at the UP Student Gallery for the duration of May 2023 in an exhibition titled ‘Magubane’s South Africa’.
Posted on May 11, 2023
This heart-warming and emotional film by UP PhD student and former UP staffer Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni is fitting for Mothers' Day and is a must-see for anyone who appreciates the beauty of family connections.
Posted on May 11, 2023
“It was a great joy to see my children benefit from the same educational institution that has been such an important part of my life and career,” said UP information science lecturer Prof Marlene Holmner.
Posted on May 10, 2023
“By screening African populations, we’ve got a higher potential of finding novel prebiotics, probiotics and other antibiotics just by harnessing the power of our gut microbiomes,” said UP’s Prof Thulani Makhalanyane.
Posted on May 10, 2023
Having received numerous awards while completing both his BSc and honours degree cum laude at UP, it was no surprise when Vusi Chiloane recently graduated, with honours once again, with a master’s degree in biochemistry.
Posted on May 10, 2023
UP engineering graduate Chase Onorati says his family has a “contagious sense of dedication and determination”, which likely explains his recent achievements not only in the academic arena, but in the swimming pool too.
Posted on May 08, 2023
“Typically, 80% of funding for UN peacekeeping missions goes directly to support the needs of the operations, not to rebuilding war-torn countries to sustain peace,” says UP’s Prof Adekeye Adebajo, warning that this must be remedied urgently.
Posted on May 05, 2023
UP Professors Nigel Bennett and Anita Michel, who have been placed in the top 10 of Research.com’s 2023 list of researchers cited in animal and veterinary science, talk about what attracted them to South Africa and detail their research interests.
Posted on May 05, 2023
"By encouraging women and girls to pursue STEM education, South Africa can ensure that it has a diverse and brilliant workforce that can drive innovation and economic success in the coming years," writes Prof Holmner.
Posted on May 05, 2023
Prof Thulani Makhalanyane has become the first African academic to be appointed Editor-in-Chief of Reviews and Perspectives for the prestigious ISME Journal.
Posted on May 04, 2023
UP graduate Linda Bhila graduates with flying colour and forms part of Golden Key member despite being diagnosed with mycetoma disease.
Posted on May 04, 2023
In a first for Africa, the University of Pretoria has launched a “new” interactive, 21st-century hi-tech Health Sciences Library at the Faculty of Health Sciences, seeking to bridge the gap between learning and innovation and providing virtual spaces – and the technology –...
Posted on May 03, 2023
In his recent Business Day column, Professor Adekeye Adebajo reflects on the efforts of European countries to address their exploitation of Africa and the call of Africa for reparations through the 1993 Abuja Proclamation.
Posted on May 02, 2023
UP's Department of Biochemistry, Genetics & Microbiology Professor Thulani Makhalanyane, unpacks his field of expertise in this Business Talk interview as well as his upcoming public expert lecture on 4 May. He also explains why the microbiome field is important.
Posted on May 02, 2023
A family of five veterinarians, all of whom have qualified at UP! The latest graduates are Marlie and Sybrand Harris, who recently shared a graduation stage during the Faculty of Veterinary Science’s ceremony.
Posted on May 01, 2023
UP and the University of Edinburgh discuss strategic partnership areas for the two universities during a recent visit to the United Kingdom.
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