University of Pretoria

The life and times of Africa’s first Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Chief Albert Luthuli, is in the spotlight as part of a new SABC documentary series on South Africa’s Nobel laureates. The episode features staff members and students at…

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation together with the University of Pretoria and other institutional partners, are celebrating a world-first in South Africa – the launch of the Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure…

Twelve individuals from the University of Pretoria (UP) have been announced as finalists in the 2023/2024 NSTF-South32 Awards, popularly known as the “Science Oscars” of South Africa. Twenty UP staff members and one team were…

The University of Pretoria (UP) recently hosted representatives from the BEE Chamber to discuss the milestones achieved in their four-year partnership and to explore new symbiotic possibilities for expanding support to more students,…

The Department of Informatics at the University of Pretoria (UP) celebrated a record number of PhD graduates on 13 May 2024, when a total of 17 doctoral candidates received their degrees during UP’s Autumn Graduation ceremonies.…

The University of Pretoria (UP) has honoured globally acclaimed African Studies and History scholar Professor Toyin Falola with an honorary doctorate in recognition of his distinguished academic achievements and outstanding…

"Innovation and excellence come to mind when thinking of the Department of Consumer and Food Sciences at the University of Pretoria". This sentiment was expressed by Prof Barend Erasmus, Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural…

Tuks athletes have been carrying the flag for South Africa since 2012 at the Olympic Games, winning nine medals (4 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze) out of 19. Playing around with numbers equates to Tuks winning 47.36% of South Africa's…

Tuks's rugby team reset the "record books" last night by beating Varsity College 95-21 in the Varsity Shield final. The 15 tries Tuks scored on their home turf is the most in a Varsity Shield final. So is the 95 points. Tuks is…

The US Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben E. Brigety II, recently toured the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Mapungubwe archive and the Javett-UP Art Centre as part of his visit to the Mapungubwe National Park in Musina, Limpopo in mid-April.…