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Professor Maxi Schoeman
February 10, 2026

Seminar room in UP’s Political Sciences Department named after the late Prof Maxi Schoeman

The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Political Sciences and International Relations has launched the refurbished departmental seminar room, named in...
Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Francis Petersen
February 10, 2026

UP celebrates 118 years and launches Thrive UP 2038 strategy

The University of Pretoria (UP) marked its 118th anniversary this week, with campuses coming alive through a range of activities as the academic year got under...
Webometrics
February 05, 2026

UP confirms multidimensional global strength in the 2026 Webometrics global rankings

PRETORIA - Having secured a place among the world’s leading universities in the 2026 Webometrics global rankings, the University of Pretoria (UP) has once again...
Prof Roula-Inglesi Lots
February 05, 2026

UP launches SARChI Chair in Just Energy Transition to guide decarbonisation and advance equitable energy access

South Africa’s energy transition is no longer a future debate – it is a present crisis. An electricity system under sustained strain, deep structural inequality...
Larval collection
February 05, 2026

Recent flooding across Southern Africa raises malaria risk – UP experts ready to support government programmes

Severe rainfall and widespread flooding across Southern Africa, including Mozambique and parts of South Africa (Limpopo and Mpumalanga), are creating highly...
Prof Thando Ndarana
February 04, 2026

'I’m a teacher at heart,’ says newly appointed professor

The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences has appointed Professor Thando Ndarana as a full professor of meteorology at the...
Tumi Ramokgopa
February 04, 2026

Ramokgopa sights are set on winning a medal at the World Junior Champs

It would not be an exaggeration to say that Tumi Ramokgopa perfected the art of winning on the athletics track last year. Statistics don't lie. Of the 28 races...
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Stories
February 04, 2026

University of Pretoria researchers revolutionise cancer care in global study

What if a simple compound could make chemotherapy hit harder against cancer but go easier on the patient? In a remarkable global collaboration, scientists have...
Picture of cover of RE.SEARCH 13
February 03, 2026

RE.SEARCH 13: One Health

The 13th issue of RE.SEARCH magazine (One Health) is available now. The digital versions of this award-winning magazine are interactive and include a host of...
Evelynne Nel
February 03, 2026

‘Effort and discipline truly matter’ – top achiever heads to UP

“In the first week of my final exams, I had six papers to complete. At the end of the week, I felt proud for finishing such a daunting task,” she says...
Seshan Naidoo
February 02, 2026

Balancing hard work and purpose: Seshan Naidoo begins his UP journey

“I believe that hard work is imperative, but it is also important not to lose your personal values and beliefs in search of success,” he says. “I am grateful to...
Focus: Music of South Africa by Carol Ann Muller
February 02, 2026

FEATURING - Focus: Music of South Africa by Carol Ann Muller

The Special Collections Book of the Week this week is: Focus: Music of South Africa by Carol Ann Muller ‘Focus: Music of South Africa’ provides an in-depth look...
New UP students
February 02, 2026

UP welcomes almost 10 000 first-year students as they answer the call to education

Thousands of first-year students, accompanied by their parents and guardians, gathered at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Hillcrest Campus on Saturday, 31...