Posted on December 12, 2008
In the midst of the debate of a water crisis threatening South Africa, a new climate change study reveals that southern Africa is likely to become drier as a result of Global Warming and associated climate change.
Posted on December 10, 2008
The University of Pretoria was recently accoladed as the Top Institution for 2008 at the highly esteemed seventh annual Sappi Thinkahead Awards, hosted at Carfax in Newtown, Johannesburg. Not only did the institution
Posted on December 09, 2008
6 Days of Swimming and 10 Medals for the swimmers from Tuks at the African Swimming Champions is not bad at all. And to sweeten the pot, the swimmers came from Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Kenya and South Africa.
Posted on December 03, 2008
The swimmers from Tuks harvested among the 210 medals for grabs at the annual Mpumalanga swimming championships held last weekend in Nelspruit.
Posted on December 03, 2008
The 9th African Swimming Championships are currently underway at Ellis Park finishing on Sunday 7 December.
Posted on December 02, 2008
The University of Pretoria
Posted on November 21, 2008
Renowned French botanist and Botany Professor Emeritus Francis Hall
Posted on November 21, 2008
UP Drama's children's theatre production for 2009 is already in progress. Pieter Bosch Botha, one of South Africa's most exciting young actor-directors will direct Roald Dahl's "The Witches".
Posted on November 19, 2008
The problem is clear: Someone within the African continent dies from rabies every 20 minutes. What is most disturbing to experts is the notion that it is still possible to prevent the disease with appropriate post-exposure prophylaxis, even after the anim
Posted on November 17, 2008
Cold weather in Europe and the World Class Facilities of the hpc of the University of Pretoria were the reasons for some of the French Junior Ladies Swim Team who made their way from Front Romoe in the West of France to train at the hpc.
Posted on November 16, 2008
This year Inca ladies had a chance to show all their pride, elegance and sophistication at the annual House dinner. The event was a big success and it is all thaks to a dedicated team of organisers led by Leigh Winter.
Posted on November 14, 2008
The Benfield Natural Hazard Centre, Africa is set to undertake, publish and promote research and the advancement of knowledge in natural hazards, with particular emphasis on seismic and weather-related risk throughout Africa.
Posted on November 14, 2008
Clem Sunter, futurist and co-author of the book Mind of a Fox, Mervyn King, chair of the King Commission, Stella Nkomo of the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership, Nick Binedell of the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) and Iraj Abedian,
Posted on November 13, 2008
The South African Association of Audiologists presented Dr De Wet Swanepoel with the Annual Award for Best Contribution in the field of Academics and Research for 2008.
Posted on November 13, 2008
You cannot stop a man who is on form.
Posted on November 11, 2008
Dr Kavita A Sharma, Principal of the Hindu College, University of Delhi, will speak on
Posted on November 10, 2008
In hindsight the writing had been on the wall. Tuks Swimmer Cameron van den Burgh at the World Cup in Moscow this weekend not only broke the 50m Breaststroke World Record, he obliterated it. But the 20-year-old was not done yet. The following day he al
Posted on November 10, 2008
Devon Clack, a fourth year chemical engineering student at the University of Pretoria, was announced the runner-up in the Honeywell Process Simulation Student Competition 2008. The competition was open to all technical-high school and university students
Posted on November 07, 2008
The Library of Laerskool Die Heuwel received a face-lift from UP engineering students recently.
Posted on November 07, 2008
Prof. Brenda Louw, Head of the Department of Communication Pathology at the University of Pretoria, delivered her inaugural address on 27 October 2008. The title was Communication Pathology: Yesterday and today for tomorrow.
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