Posted on June 01, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" violence broke out on campus.
Posted on June 01, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the Head of the Department of History was tarred and feathered.
Posted on June 01, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" TUC's Senate decided to change the language policy of the institution.
Posted on June 01, 2023
At dawn on 10 March 1954,some squatters were found performing their first early morning tasks–washing and shaving themselves and cooking porridge in a small pot on a crackling little fire–in front of their tent, which was pitched in front of the ClubHall.
Posted on May 31, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" UP students kidnapped the Wits Rag Queen.
Posted on May 31, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" a group of Law students under the encouragement of Gys Rautenbach, a LLB student, started a legal aid clinic.
Posted on May 31, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" a founding member of SASO and a former "undesirable" student took up a lecturing position at the University of Pretoria.
Posted on May 31, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" a UP professor was critiqued (and eventually left UP) because of his liberal views.
Posted on May 31, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the listening to and singing of all folk music were banned on campus.
Posted on May 31, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" 60 students helped to dig Dr H. F. Verwoerd’s grave in the Old Pretoria Cemetery.
Posted on May 31, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" Tukkies men criticized the clothes worn by their fellow female students.
Posted on May 30, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper Perdeby once again reported on how its content was perceived.
Posted on May 30, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper Perdeby (today known as the PDBY) reported that male students objected to female students' smoking.
Posted on May 30, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" residence students complained about the behavior of female students in the Jasmyn residence.
Posted on May 30, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the SAPS highlighted a disturbing trend amongst students.
Posted on May 30, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" members of the SRC (Student Representative Council) were exposed for being unconstitutionally voted for.
Posted on May 30, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, the Perdeby, reflected on the stigma associated with studying for certain degrees.
Posted on May 30, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, the Perdeby (today PDBY ) reflected on the dependence on alcohol in the UP community.
Posted on May 30, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the PDBY, student newspaper reported on the infamous UP "Rembrandt" being a fake.
Posted on May 30, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" UP students remembered the 2015 student protests.
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