Congratulations to both Profs Chirwa and Daramola for being two of the nine finalists from UP nominated for THE 24th NSTF-SOUTH32 AWARDS 2021/2022.

Posted on June 03, 2022

The NSTF-South32 Awards is the flagship project of the NSTF, initiated in 1998, as the first national science award of its kind in the country. The Awards not only bring important national recognition to the deserving established scientists, research managers, data stewards, engineers,...

#UPGraduation2022: UP honours Gold Fields CEO Chris Griffith with its Chancellor’s Medal

Posted on May 23, 2022

CEO of Gold Fields and UP alumnus Chris Griffith has been awarded the Chancellor’s Medal, which recognises an individual’s achievements and contributions to society.

Gold Fields’ CEO receives Chancellor’s Medal from the University of Pretoria

Posted on May 16, 2022

The University of Pretoria’s Department of Mining Engineering, in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT), is proud to announce that the contribution to society of Chris Griffith, CEO of Gold Fields and a loyal alumnus of the Department, was...

‘Clay: From pottery to supercapacitors and plasticine sculptures to LDH solar panels’—inaugural address of Prof Johan Labuschagné

Posted on April 14, 2022

14 March 2022 was a milestone day for Prof Johan Labuschagné, a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Applied Materials, as he delivered his inaugural lecture virtually, titled ‘Clay: From pottery to supercapacitors and plasticine sculptures to LDH solar...

Mining Engineering alumna inaugurated as President of the South African Colliery Managers’ Association for 2022

Posted on March 09, 2022

Nozipho Dlamini was inaugurated as the first black female President of the South African Colliery Managers’ Association (SACMA) for 2022 at the association’s Annual General Meeting, held at the Johannesburg Country Club in Auckland Park on 25 February 2022. This follows her term as...

Research in rock engineering paves the way for sustainability in the mining sector

Posted on July 07, 2021

The Department of Mining Engineering in the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology congratulates Prof Francois Malan on his promotion to full professor. In his inaugural address, delivered virtually on 29 July 2021, Prof Malan discussed...

Ford Awards Exclusive Alan Mulally Scholarship to Promising University of Pretoria Engineering Student

Posted on June 28, 2021

Ford Motor Company has recognised the promising talent of University of Pretoria student Natalie Hanekom by awarding her an Alan Mulally Leadership in Engineering Scholarship for 2021 – one of only 10 scholarships awarded globally each year, each valued at $10 000 (approximately R140 000).

Mobility Inequality: Taking small business but deliberate steps – inaugural address of Prof Johan W Joubert

Posted on June 24, 2021

Congratulations to Prof Johan W. Joubert, Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, who delivered his inaugural address virtually on 14 June 2021. The title was Mobility Inequality: Taking Small Business but Deliberate Steps.