Legal officer in the Presidency graduates from UP with a PhD

Posted on June 09, 2025

Reason Misiiwa Baloyi, the legal administrative officer in the Presidency of the Republic of South Africa, recently graduated from UP with an LLD degree

#UPGraduations2025: Muhammed Samaria’s journey through law, leadership and lifelong learning

Posted on June 05, 2025

For Muhammed Samaria, five years at UP led to two degrees, lasting friendships and personal growth. Now pursuing his LLM and serving as an Academic Associate, he reflects: “All the effort, late nights and shared study sessions were worth it. UP gave me more than an education — it gave...

UP Law graduate tackling product liability in the 4IR Era

Posted on June 04, 2025

Graduating with an LLM in Mercantile Law, Takudzwa Matekwe's research critically compared South Africa’s and Australia’s product liability regimes, sparked by the 2017 listeriosis outbreak and driven by a passion for justice and consumer rights.

Dr Kgopotso Maunatlala earns LLD with a vision to transform legal education

Posted on May 28, 2025

Dr Kgopotso Maunatlala, a lecturer in the Department of Private Law at UP Law, who was recently awarded her Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree. Her research makes a significant contribution to legal education reform, particularly in repositioning customary law within South Africa’s LLB curriculum.

UP EXPERT OPINION: Educational exceptions in Copyright Amendment Bill are mandated by international law and the Constitution

Posted on May 16, 2025

In a recent Daily Maverick article, UP Law experts Dr Faranaaz Veriava and Dr Anne Marie Strohwald explore the constitutional implications of the Copyright Amendment Bill. They highlight the urgent need for educational exceptions to support access to learning materials, especially for poor and...

UP Law Faculty Festival 2025: A celebration of community and careers

Posted on May 15, 2025

The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Law recently rolled out the red carpet for its much-anticipated Faculty Festival 2025, held on 29 and 30 April at the Law Building. With its glamorous Hollywood theme, the two-day celebration brought together students, staff, alumni, and legal...

UP Law graduate Ronewa Khakhu named among SA’s brightest legal rising stars

Posted on May 12, 2025

UP Faculty of Law graduate, Ronewa Khakhu, is rapidly making her mark in South Africa’s legal profession, earning national recognition as one of Inside Education’s 100 SA Shining Stars in the Law & Justice category and being named among the Mail & Guardian’s 2023 Top 200...

UP EXPERT OPINION: What the World Needs to Know About Malawi’s 2025 Elections

Posted on May 07, 2025

As Malawi prepares for its 2025 general elections, concerns over misgovernance, corruption, and economic hardship dominate public discourse. In this op-ed, Tendai Mbanje outlines the key political, legal, and institutional issues shaping the electoral landscape, drawing on insights from citizens...