Posted on August 23, 2020
23 August 1957: UP student’s demand roller skating rink on campus. On this “Day in the life at the University of Pretoria” Die Perdeby reported that students need more constructive leisure time activities - like roller skating.
Posted on August 22, 2020
22 August 1969: 1500 students and staff eat at Tuks cafeteria each day. On this “Day in the life at the University of Pretoria” the student paper, Die Perdeby, reported that the campus cafeteria has “flourished”.
Posted on August 21, 2020
21 August 1941: Council appoints committee to investigate expansion of grounds. On this “"Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" UP appointed M.C. Botha, Gerard Moerdyk and J. Postmus to purchase grounds between Burnett street and the train line.
Posted on August 20, 2020
20 August 1976: Drama productions at the Masker. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby (featured below), announced a drama production week at the Masker.
Posted on August 18, 2020
18 August 1950. (New) UP blazers available! On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper the Perdeby announced that the UP blazer, Alumni blazer, rugby jersey and socks as well as the UP tie and honorary blazers were finally available to buy at Grant Mackenzie.
Posted on August 17, 2020
17 August 1973: UP’s female first hockey team beat Old Girls team 2-0. This "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" ended in a spectacular win.
Posted on August 16, 2020
16 August 2013: Audiences attended the first public performance of the newly installed Rieger Organ in the UP Chapel. This "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" ended with an evening performance by Wim Viljoen, Ockie Vermeulen and Theo van Wyk. The installation of this organ improved...
Posted on August 14, 2020
14 August 1981: Miss World and Tuks Alumna, Anneline Kriel visited UP. This "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" started with RadioTuks and the student newspaper the Perdeby interviewing the former Miss South Africa.
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