Posted on July 01, 2024
UP Political scientist Samuel Oyewole labelled Nigeria’s national anthem change as a tactic to distract attention from the country’s real problems. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria enacted the National Anthem Bill, replacing the 1978 anthem with its predecessor, sparking public...
Posted on July 01, 2024
Decreased support for the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa’s elections on 29 May was expected. But a decline from 57% to 40% marked a turning point in the country’s democracy.
Posted on June 28, 2024
UP's Council, responsible for strategic direction, policy-making, and monitoring, now seeks to fill a vacancy for a Council member elected by donors for a four-year term starting 30 November 2024.
Posted on June 28, 2024
Christiaan Steyn (21), a third-year law student at the University of Pretoria (UP), will be representing South Africa in clay target shooting in the British Open, the European Open and the 15th International Clay Target Shooting Federation’s World Down-the-Line Championship.
Posted on June 28, 2024
Sicelo Ngwenya, a societies officer in UP’s Temporary Student Committee, chats about being part of university governance, and his hope to one day work at a policymaking level in higher office.
Posted on June 28, 2024
Meet Khanyisile Mahlangu, Chairperson of UP’s Temporary Student Committee. Inspired by her mother’s activism and her own challenges, Mahlangu has dedicated herself to student advocacy.
Posted on June 28, 2024
Science communicator Melato Moremi of UP’s Sci-Enza science centre chats about Youth Month and the skills that young people need in order to make themselves more marketable.
Posted on June 28, 2024
Prof Chris Marufu has earned an NRF C2 rating for his outstanding research in veterinary parasitology. His dedication to understanding and mitigating the impact of parasites on animal health is pivotal for ensuring global food security and supporting sustainable agriculture. Read about his...
Posted on June 28, 2024
“A diverse and welcoming campus community benefits not just individual students but also the larger community,” writes Gugulethu Mokhema, a transformation intern at UP.
Posted on June 28, 2024
As Youth Month comes to an end, Nthati Mabena, a transformation specialist at UP, has this to say: “Let us remember that we are our own best asset and that our power is realised when we are united and diverse.”
Posted on June 28, 2024
Prof Jenni Lauwrens has been rated by the National Research Foundation for her pioneering research in art and sensory studies. Here, she details her research insights.
Posted on June 28, 2024
More than half of young South Africans entering the labour market are either unemployed, or lack education or training, with rates ranging between 45% and 65% over the past decade.
Posted on June 28, 2024
“Remember, the journey is as enriching as the destination,” says Postdoctoral Researcher Alanda Venter, who’s earned four degrees from UP in ten years. An academic journey that started ten years ago is about to earn 28-year-old Alanda Venter the title “Dr”.
Posted on June 28, 2024
NRF-rated researcher Prof Melodi Botha of UP’s Department of Business Management is dedicated to shaping the future of entrepreneurship education through an entrepreneurial competency framework for South Africa
Posted on June 28, 2024
Professor Patricia Forbes from the University of Pretoria has been elected as the National Representative of the Analytical Chemistry division of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
Posted on June 27, 2024
UP has been shortlisted for the NRF’s Societal Impact Award. “This is evidence of UP’s commitment to advancing impactful research that addresses critical societal challenges and inspires innovation,” said Prof Sunil Maharaj, Vice-Principal of Research, Innovation and...
Posted on June 27, 2024
Forty alumni from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences were honoured during the EMS Dean’s List ceremony. This annual event is hosted to celebrate the achievements of students who have maintained a high level of academic performance throughout their studies.
Posted on June 27, 2024
UP's Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted the official launch of the Chair in Municipal Finance in Africa. The Chair is set to contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—in particular SDG 11—which aim to make cities inclusive, safe,...
Posted on June 26, 2024
Professor Tivani Mashamba-Thompson, Deputy Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies at UP, highlights the importance of scaling up point-of-care diagnostics in implementing South Africa's National Health Insurance scheme.
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
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