Posted on August 01, 2024
A question that might "bowl" most sports fans might be when asked which South African coach got athletes to medal at the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games and World Championships. Not many might know that the answer to this is Neil Cornelius.
Posted on July 31, 2024
Sports build community and enhance health through dedicated coaching. Former Olympian LJ van Zyl from UP highlights the impact of trained coaches. Programmes like UP's Higher Certificate in Sports Sciences foster unity and promote healthier lifestyles.
Posted on July 31, 2024
Nearly 9 in 10 rangers in Africa say their lives are in danger on the job. As we commemorate World Ranger Day on 31 July, UP is proud to be working with international researchers and the Game Rangers Association of Africa to help keep our anti-poaching heroes safer through better injury prevention.
Posted on July 30, 2024
Prof Eugene Lee Davids, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, highlights that friendships are essential for emotional health, decision-making, and overall well-being during this crucial phase.
Posted on July 30, 2024
Tatjana Smith proved at the Paris Olympic Games with her victory in the 100m-breaststroke that cometh the hour cometh the Woman. The Tuks swimmer's heroics led South Africa to win their first Olympic gold medal.
Posted on July 30, 2024
On 30 July, the world commemorates World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Alarmingly, children constitute one-third of victims of sexual exploitation, forced labour, servitude, forced marriage and early marriage, which are major forms of human trafficking.
Posted on July 29, 2024
Professor Adrino Mazenda, a food security expert at UP, stated in an article in The Conversation Africa that most poor South African households do not get adequate nutrients from the food they eat .
Posted on July 26, 2024
BURSARY NEWS: “The Abe Bailey Travel Bursary not only enables me to meet with individuals who are like-minded but I will also be thoroughly challenged on my goals and opinions” – UP student Nina du Preez on being awarded the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary.
Posted on July 25, 2024
“We stand behind our athletes and coaches, and are confident that they will make us proud,” says UP Interim VC Prof Themba Mosia, as more than 20 UP athletes and coaches gear up for the Paris Olympics.
Posted on July 25, 2024
Your R67 raffle ticket not only helps the #UPGivingMatters campaign help students, but also gives you the chance of winning this iconic ‘one-year-only’ 1967 Beetle, once owned by UP’s longest serving Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Casper (CH) Rautenbach.
Posted on July 25, 2024
Section Sports Medicine at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce that several of its distinguished alumni from the Sports Medicine Section have been appointed to the South African medical team for the 2024 Olympics in France. This esteemed group of professionals will be instrumental in...
Posted on July 24, 2024
The Transformation Office at the University of Pretoria (UP) is hosting a series of seminars that explores the transformative potential of the philosophy of ubuntu in decolonising workplace wellness practices.
Posted on July 24, 2024
The University of Pretoria has teamed up with Align Technology, a Switzerland-based company, to revolutionise postgraduate training in digital orthodontic treatment.
Posted on July 23, 2024
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UP welcomes its 2024 cohort! The programme seeks to provide young Africans with equitable access to education and foster leadership among them.
Posted on July 22, 2024
SHARING IS CARING: UP students came out in their numbers this Giving Day to show support for fellow students who are facing financial challenges, by making donations and buying raffle tickets for the chance to win an iconic 1967 VW Beetle!
Posted on July 19, 2024
This year, as part of UP's efforts to raise awareness and funds, the campaign has launched a raffle for an iconic 1967 Volkswagen (VW) Beetle. The vehicle holds special significance for the University, having once been owned by Prof Casper Rautenbach who served as Vice-Chancellor and Principal at...
Posted on July 19, 2024
Dr Hanlé Kirkcaldy discusses the mental-health crisis at SA universities, and what UP is doing to help our students
Posted on July 19, 2024
Sci-Enza provides a stimulating environment where discovery is encouraged and learning becomes an adventure, exploring the intricacies of physics, unravelling the mysteries of biology, and delving into the world of technology and innovation.
Posted on July 19, 2024
UP’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT) hosted the first ShowUP Arts Festival, which offered school learners and students the opportunity to compete against each other in various genres.
Posted on July 19, 2024
Researchers in the UP's Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences expressed their views on South Africa's recent decision to impose a 10% import tariff on solar panels. The researchers state that, “while specific microlevel interventions such as the solar panel tariff are important, they...
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