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...
Posted on April 20, 2025
The South African Constitution of 1996 is widely regarded as a negotiated constitution based on core ideals. However, Professor Fowkes contended that both of these viewpoints are misguided. He claimed that the constitutional system is founded on power, specifically the ANC's authority in a...
Posted on April 16, 2025
Exacerbated by corruption, authoritarian rule, entrenched social injustices, and fragile economies, the situation in some African states has compelled the military to overthrow presidents and seize power. This has been the case in Guinea, Mali and Gabon where presidents have clung to power for...
Posted on April 16, 2025
The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria kicked off the 2025 academic year with a faculty-wide welcoming celebration on March 19, 2025, at the Sanlam Function Hall. This event encouraged staff members to reflect on the faculty's common goal, interact with colleagues from many departments,...
Posted on March 31, 2025
On March 14, 2025, the University of Pretoria (UP) hosted a group of law students from the University of Pennsylvania (UPENN) for a beneficial academic and cultural exchange. The visit was aimed to encourage global legal discussions and develop ties between the two institutions.
Posted on March 14, 2025
Meet Vhutshilo Muambadzi, a final-year LLB student at UP and the 2025 Student Representative Council (SRC) President. She embodies the spirit of leadership, advocacy, and unwavering dedication to student success.
Posted on March 13, 2025
This year's Law Career Fair was meticulously planned to provide students with the opportunity to learn about the areas of specialisation offered by employers, as well as for employers to engage students in available opportunities such as vacation work, candidate attorney programs, and other...
Posted on March 07, 2025
The Department of Mercantile Law at the University of Pretoria (UP) and the National Consumer Commission (NCC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today, marking an important step towards boosting consumer law teaching and advocacy in South Africa. The event, held at the Moot Court,...
Posted on February 10, 2025
The top matric achievers who joined the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Law as the 2025 first-year cohort began their higher education journey on February 3, 2025. These top-performing matriculants have selected UP Law to advance their legal study.
Posted on February 07, 2025
The start of the academic year is often an exciting time, full of new beginnings, novel objectives, and bright prospects for intellectual and personal growth. The University of Pretoria (UP)'s incoming first-year law students received an exciting introduction to the Faculty of Law during...
Posted on December 11, 2024
The 2024 African Mining Legislation Atlas (AMLA) Workshop was proudly hosted by the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Law. This significant event brought together academics, policymakers, legal professionals, and industry stakeholders to engage in robust discussions about the advancements and...
Posted on December 11, 2024
On Friday, November 29, 2024, the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria conducted a historic networking event dubbed "Bridging Theory and Practice: A Meet and Greet between the PSA, UP Law, and the Judiciary." This event symbolises the beginning of a strategic relationship between the...
Posted on November 27, 2024
The faculty hosted its fourth annual Academic Teaching and Learning Retreat on November 15, 2024, at Kievits Kroon Gauteng Wine Estate, with the theme "Strategic Growth and Staff Development: Reflections in Teaching and Learning." The retreat brought together academic, professional, and support...
Posted on November 26, 2024
The Centre for Environmental Justice in Africa (CEJA) was launched on November 19th and 20th, 2024, at the University of Pretoria's Hatfield Campus. The event brought together an eclectic lineup of academics, practitioners, and advocates who discussed crucial environmental and human rights issues...
Posted on November 25, 2024
The Faculty of Law convened in anticipation of the end of a four-year journey to develop a new LLB curriculum. Professor Elsabe Schoeman, Dean of the Faculty of Law, kicked off the workshop by commenting on the significant foundation that had already been completed. "This is the culmination of...
Posted on November 12, 2024
The scholarship of Professor Charles Fombad provides important guidance to address contemporary challenges to constitutionalism in Africa and around the world.
Posted on November 08, 2024
The Faculty of Law's Teaching and Learning Committee successfully hosted its annual Electives Day on November 7, 2024. This event sought to guide and excite third-year students as they choose elective courses for the coming academic year. Electives Day is a crucial activity in the Faculty's...
Posted on October 31, 2024
On Friday, October 25, 2024, the Plant Sciences Auditorium at the University of Pretoria was filled with lively debates and intelligent interactions as the Faculty of Law sponsored its second annual Women in Law Forum. This year's event, titled Voice
Posted on October 18, 2024
The University of Pretoria's Faculty of Law is the highest-ranked law school in South Africa and Africa, an unprecedented achievement. It offers an LLD program meticulously designed to educate and train researchers to make substantial and original academic contributions at the frontiers of a...
Posted on October 18, 2024
Dunga Mashilo has extensive experience as a moderator in corporate events. On August 28, she had the privilege of moderating a Youth Imbizo as part of the worldwide initiative coordinated by the United Nations Summit of the Future. The day's debate focused on the methods required for "activating...
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