Posted on June 26, 2024
The global day of parenting recognises the “selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship”1. Parenting is a lifelong commitment to the nurturing, care, love and support of children
Posted on June 25, 2024
Fast . . . faster . . . fastest would be a perfect way to summarise Du Plessis's heroics on the track this season. The Tuks medical student finished third in Madrid, running 1:44.49.
Posted on June 24, 2024
Prof Thula Simpson wins a scriptwriting award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Posted on June 22, 2024
The UP-hosted launch of the Tshwane Higher Education Innovation Challenge highlighted the importance of collaboration between universities and industry.
Posted on June 22, 2024
UP alumnus, Stefan Enslin, is an IT Delivery Manager at BMW South Africa’s IT Hub. He believes that a degree in industrial engineering from UP’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology provides a wide range of career options.
Posted on June 21, 2024
Kalafong Hospital now has a reliable water supply thanks to Gift of the Givers and Bonitas Medical Fund. This borehole project ensures stable water for patient care and medical training.
Posted on June 21, 2024
Chemical engineering PhD candidate Hilda Dinah Kyomuhimbo has received the Schlumberger Foundation’s Faculty for the Future fellowship for her research which seeks to reduce pollution related to industrial effluents.
Posted on June 21, 2024
“This fellowship validates the significance of my research and empowers me to drive impactful industrial applications that address critical pollution challenges in Africa and beyond,” says UP PhD candidate Ruth Kasavo about being awarded the Excellence in Africa 100 PhDs for Africa...
Posted on June 21, 2024
UP’s Moja Gabedi space has become a place of “meaningful engagement”. Site managers Innocent Chauke and Pontsho Masele tell us more.
Posted on June 21, 2024
UP’s Unit for Community Engagement recently delivered three presentations at the Community Engagement Conference hosted by Rhodes University which explored ways to strengthen community-university-society partnerships.
Posted on June 21, 2024
Dr Samkelo Malgas chats about his knack for natural and life sciences and his research, and offers aspiring biochemists a bit of advice.
Posted on June 21, 2024
“Tuks FM, where young talent in the industry is identified and nurtured,” said Lwazi Mpofu, Tuks FM station manager and award-winner.
Posted on June 21, 2024
Few families can boast three PhDs from UP – Dr Carolina Meyer’s family can. The UP tax law lecturer has graduated with an LLD, following in the footsteps of her parents.
Posted on June 20, 2024
"As SA’s political parties remain locked in talks to form a government of national unity, one issue that has been neglected is the battle to define the country’s foreign policy," writes Prof Adekeye Adebajo.
Posted on June 20, 2024
UP’s Dr Thabsile Thabethe used to be a nuclear physicist, gallivanting to Russia to collaborate with scientists there. Now, she’s switched her research focus to exploring materials used in hip and joint replacement surgery, working closer to home with a wealth of collaborators. And...
Posted on June 19, 2024
Recently, during a league meeting at Pilditch, the Tuks medical student, Charne Swart, won the 800 metres in a time of 2:00.34. It is the fourth time she has set a new personal best this season.
Posted on June 18, 2024
Kutlwano Mabeba is a business analyst at Lombard Insurance who graduated with a degree in industrial engineering from the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2019. She is currently enrolled for a master’s degree in innovation management with the University’s Graduate School of Technology...
Posted on June 14, 2024
“Youth Month is a celebration of the potential, creativity and resilience of young people,” says Miya Thula of UP’s Faculty of Health Sciences. “By fostering unity and encouraging continuous learning, we can ensure that today’s youth are well equipped to lead us into...
Posted on June 14, 2024
Dr Bertus van Heerden, who graduated recently with a PhD in Physics during the University of Pretoria’s (UP) 2024 autumn graduation season.
Posted on June 14, 2024
The International Council on Archives recently celebrated International Archives Week (#IAW2024) under the theme #CyberArchives.
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