Posted on September 08, 2020
8 September 1972: On this “Day in the life of the University of Pretoria”, the additional floor of the Dentistry Hospital on the Medical campus was occupied.
Posted on September 07, 2020
07 September 2015: UP’s Protea Netball stars return. On this “Day in the life of the University of Pretoria”, the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, focused on the return of Lenize Potgieter and Izette Lubbe after the 2015 Australia work cup.
Posted on September 06, 2020
06 September 1958: Aula opens. On this “Day in the life of the University of Pretoria” the Aula was officially opened by the Governor General, Dr EG Jansen.
Posted on September 04, 2020
4 September 1939: SA joins the Second World War (1939-1945). On this “Day in the life of the University of Pretoria”, South African joined the allied forces.
Posted on September 04, 2020
On 04 September 2020 the UP Archives prize was awarded to Giné Gebhardt, Gelaine Hart and Cassandra Squire at the Department of Historical and Heritage prize-giving function.
Posted on September 03, 2020
03 September 1971: Archives for Klaradyn. On this “Day in the life of the University of Pretoria”, the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, reported on a new project launched by the female residence’s house committee.
Posted on September 02, 2020
02 September 1949:UP’s Amateur Film bureau (U.P.A.F.) showed the film “New Moon” in the Chemistry hall. This "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" ended with the student film bureau showcasing the popular 1940s musical featuring Eddy Nelson and Jeanette Macdonald...
Posted on September 01, 2020
01 September 1978: UP’s female table tennis champion. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby (featured below), featured Tukkies’ BCom table tennis star, Miss Betsie Botha.
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