Posted on September 21, 2022
A UP team has won second place in an international competition to find solutions to climate-related problems. ‘Team Tujenge’ developed a solar-powered water purification system using plasma technology to provide clean water to rural areas.
Posted on August 26, 2022
While concerned about the poor management of the continent’s water resources, UP’s Prof Lindiwe Sibanda has confidence in the capacity of science and scientists, particularly African women scientists, to improve access to safe drinking water.
Posted on August 11, 2022
“We need to reimagine the education sector to be equitable, inclusive and diverse, with skills development and training for the full participation of women and girls.” – UP Head of Research Capacity Development, Dr Rakeshnie Ramoutar-Prieschl.
Posted on August 05, 2022
Welcome to the third issue of, RE.SEARCH. The first two issues looked at ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Innovation’. Issue 3 looks at how we can ‘Renew’ our ways of thinking and grow possibilities. This edition features research that should excite everyone from the...
Posted on July 28, 2022
Onkgopotse Seabi is a UP MSc student with @SANBI_FBIP who is doing her bit to reduce the devastation wrought by fruit fly infestations in SA. Read about how her work can contribute to helping maintain affordable fruit and vegetable prices.
Posted on July 26, 2022
“Our focus is on bringing different disciplines and stakeholders together to have the conversations that allow solutions to complex problems to be co-created.” – Dr Neeraj Mistry, Deputy Director at UP’s Future Africa Institute and Campus.
Posted on May 06, 2022
About 35% of Gauteng's population, the richest province in South Africa is food insecure. They have (at the very least) skipped a meal because there was insufficient money for food.
Posted on March 10, 2022
Two early-career scientists, Drs Jarishma Gokul and Khumbuzile Bophela from the University of Pretoria (UP)’s Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, were selected as InspiringFifty South Africa winners for 2021.
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