Posted on May 22, 2013
The development of infrastructure at the University of Pretoria (UP) is first class. This was confirmed once again when two of the new buildings on the Hatfield Campus walked away with prestigious South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) Innovati
Posted on May 21, 2013
The National Biodiversity and Business Network of South Africa was officially launched at the Gordon Institute of Business Sciences (GIBS) in Sandton on 15 May 2013. The University of Pretoria was represented by Dr Claudious Chikozho and Ms Anesu Maki
Posted on May 21, 2013
Staff and students from the Department of Communication Pathology at the University of Pretoria are involved in one of the most important evidence-based interventions for preterm and low birth weight babies in the world. The final year students are par
Posted on May 21, 2013
I am pleased to inform you that I received many messages conveying positive feedback on the UP Open Day 2013. I was especially pleased about comments that the UP team of staff, students and volunteers was especially helpful and friendly. My heartfelt a
Posted on May 20, 2013
Posted on May 17, 2013
The University of Pretoria prides itself on its publicly recognised achievements pertaining to its various sporting fraternities. These achievements can be attributed to the University
Posted on May 16, 2013
South African human rights law professor, Christof Heyns, will submit a widely anticipated report on Lethal Autonomous Robots (LARs) to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on 29 May 2013. Prof Heyns, from the University of Pretoria (UP), was a
Posted on May 15, 2013
The African Union
Posted on May 15, 2013
Clr Kgosientso Ramokgopa, Executive Mayor of Tshwane, international academics and activists such as Susan George as well as prominent local voices like Prince Mashele, Mzuqisi Qobo and Andries Bezuidenhout are to take part in a week-long think tank on gov
Posted on May 14, 2013
Judges from five African countries (Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda) joined participants from 20 other African countries for a course on socio-economic rights, presented by the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria from
Posted on May 14, 2013
Speaking on TuksFM
Posted on May 08, 2013
The G20 Youth Forum was the largest international event organised for young leaders in 2013, and over 1 500 young leaders, students and academics, representatives from the business world and governments participated in it.* Six students from the Universi
Posted on May 07, 2013
The Director of the Centre for Child Law, Prof Ann Skelton, has been appointed by the University Council as the incumbent of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
Posted on May 06, 2013
On 26 April 2013, Mr Anthony Makeketa, responsible for marketing and communications at the Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsble Leadership (ALCRL), visited the Albert Luthuli Museum in Groutville to meet and interview Dr Albertina Luthuli, the daughter of
Posted on May 02, 2013
The Department of Insurance and Actuarial Science and the Professional Provident Society (PPS) recently renewed their partnership with a substantial sponsorship from PPS. An amount of R292 178,80 was donated to refurbish and upgrade a multi-purpose meetin
Posted on April 30, 2013
The struggle for equality in South Africa is not yet over, says renowned American civil rights activist, Reverend Jesse Jackson. He warned the country not to celebrate the downfall of apartheid prematurely as it still has deep layers which need to be ad
Posted on April 26, 2013
The University of Pretoria paid tribute to its academics from various fields of study for their outstanding research endeavours. Thirty researchers were acknowledged for their commitment to quality education and research at this year
Posted on April 25, 2013
South Africa has made considerable progress in malaria control in the past decade, says Prof Tiaan de Jager, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Malaria Control at the University of Pretoria (UP). He spoke on the eve of World Malaria Day (25 April) and
Posted on April 24, 2013
Drs Felicite Fairer Wessels and Anneli Douglas from the Tourism Management Division presented a research poster at the 11th Annual Savanna Science Networking Meeting, that was held in the Kruger National Park in March 2013. The theme of the Savanna mee
Posted on April 24, 2013
This week is World Immunisation Week (WIW), which is an annual event from 20-28 April 2013. It is a globally recognised initiative by the World Health Organization (WHO) which aims to raise awareness of the significance of immunisation. It is also referre
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