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University Of Pretoria

Striving for a malaria-free Africa
Article
/ 29 June 2018

Striving for a malaria-free Africa

Communication Award for outreach and creating awareness by a team or individual

By Staff Reporter
Open varsity gates to the commons
Article
/ 4 May 2018

Open varsity gates to the commons

These institutions needn’t be discrete spaces and can be used to change the urban environment

By Leslie Bank
South Africa should lead effort to ban killer robots
Article
/ 11 April 2018

South Africa should lead effort to ban killer robots

Time to stop the global proliferation of lethal autonomous weapons is running out

By Staff Reporter
Champions of the voiceless
Article
/ 29 March 2018

Champions of the voiceless

Indispensable role of social workers highlighted at forum

By Leigh Wils
Healing resurrects blighted land above Mamelodi
Article
/ 29 March 2018

Healing resurrects blighted land above Mamelodi

A place of ecological and historical significance has been turned into an indigenous knowledge centre by a dedicated traditional doctor

By Lucas Ledwaba
Ramaphosa trust withdraws funding from racist student
Article
/ 30 October 2017

Ramaphosa trust withdraws funding from racist student

The University of Pretoria student has now been suspended pending a disciplinary hearing into a video in which she made racist comments.

By Staff Reporter
University rankings: Boon or bane?
Article
/ 25 August 2017

University rankings: Boon or bane?

Most industry players believe the criteria used in university rankings leave out critical considerations such as the social context of South Africa.

By Bongekile Macupe
For real change to happen university students and workers must support one another
Article
/ 31 May 2017

For real change to happen university students and workers must support one another

Students should look into broadening the fight for free education into a movement to help fight other struggles in society

By Staff Reporter
UP students are unhappy with racial dynamics in residences
Article
/ 25 May 2017

UP students are unhappy with racial dynamics in residences

Tuks students say there is a lack of inclusivity at the institution and a failure to accommodate black students at its residences.

By Staff Reporter
UP fallist student to attend graduation ceremony despite suspension
Article
/ 2 May 2017

UP fallist student to attend graduation ceremony despite suspension

Fees Must Fall activist Mosibudi Rasethaba’s arrest was cited by the University of Pretoria as a reason for him not to attend the event.

By Raeesa Pather
#Fees2017: Student bodies divided on response to Blade Nzimande’s announcement on fee increases
Article
/ 19 September 2016

#Fees2017: Student bodies divided on response to Blade Nzimande’s announcement on fee increases

Wits students are planning to shut down the university, but the situation at other institutions such as Stellenbosch has been sedate.

By Staff Reporter
The RhODIS rhino DNA database is putting rhino poachers in the cross hairs
Article
/ 15 July 2016

The RhODIS rhino DNA database is putting rhino poachers in the cross hairs

The RhODIS database is helping to convict poachers using DNA evidence from rhino horns, carcasses and live specimens

By Advertorial
UP blends virtual with real learning
Article
/ 1 July 2016

UP blends virtual with real learning

The University of Pretoria is breaking new ground for higher education in South Africa.

By Marietjie Potgieter
English given equal status at Stellenbosch, made primary language of instruction at University of Pretoria
Article
/ 23 June 2016

English given equal status at Stellenbosch, made primary language of instruction at University of Pretoria

Stellenbosch has also committed to growing isiXhosa in effort to ‘facilitate social cohesion and promote inclusivity’.

By Thulani Gqirana
Diversity, not division, in lecture halls
Article
/ 29 April 2016

Diversity, not division, in lecture halls

Using English as the main medium of instruction at Tukkies will help build a new, inclusive culture.

By Staff Reporter
Right-wing radicals back Pretoria University protests
Article
/ 10 March 2016

Right-wing radicals back Pretoria University protests

The survivalist group Kommandokorps has warned Afrikaans-speaking students at the university that their language and culture is at stake.

By Raeesa Pather
Afrikaners: Stand up for what is right, for our future
Article
/ 2 March 2016

Afrikaners: Stand up for what is right, for our future

A language is not preserved by formal applications, but rather in the home, in the arts and in literature, writes Josua Loots.

By Josua Loots
#ColourBlind campaign refuses to open its eyes to injustice
Article
/ 26 February 2016

#ColourBlind campaign refuses to open its eyes to injustice

The campaign is laced with good intentions but ultimately has the potential to cause more harm than good.

By Pontsho Pilane
Political parties condemn university violence
Article
/ 23 February 2016

Political parties condemn university violence

The ANC, DA and EFF have spoken out against the escalating violence and apparent deterioration of race relations across SA’s universities.

By Genevieve Quintal
Students who wore ‘blackface’ to return to university
Article
/ 12 December 2014

Students who wore ‘blackface’ to return to university

During a mediation, the students explained that they did not mean to cause harm by their actions and apologised unconditionally.

By Sapa
No action on second ‘blackface’ incident
Article
/ 30 September 2014

No action on second ‘blackface’ incident

Stellenbosch University says critical debate is more valuable than disciplinary action against students involved in a "blackface" incident.

By Sapa
Blade: We must reject racial divisions on campuses
Article
/ 21 August 2014

Blade: We must reject racial divisions on campuses

Blade Nzimande has urged universities to promote social cohesion on campuses in the wake of recent racist incidents, like "black face".

By Bongani Nkosi
‘Blackface’ students suspended from residences
Article
/ 9 August 2014

‘Blackface’ students suspended from residences

Two white students photographed in domestic worker outfits and smeared with black paint have been temporarily suspended from their residences.

By Sapa
AmaZulu and Tuks end goalless
Article
/ 20 April 2014

AmaZulu and Tuks end goalless

AmaZulu’s chances of claiming a top-eight Premiership finish has suffered a blow after a goalless draw against University of Pretoria in Durban.

By Thahir Asmal
Universities warn of limited space, no walk-ins
Article
/ 7 January 2014

Universities warn of limited space, no walk-ins

As matriculants celebrate the release of their results, universities have warned they would not accept walk-in applications.

By Sapa
Investigation underway as lecturer resigns over racial row
Article
/ 30 August 2013

Investigation underway as lecturer resigns over racial row

A University of Pretoria philosophy lecturer has quit after blogging that raping babies is a "phenomenon" in black groups, a newspaper has reported.

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
Distinguished young women in the life sciences
Article
/ 23 August 2013

Distinguished young women in the life sciences

Winner: Dr Marieka Gryzenhout

By Advertising Supplement
HETN claims ‘preliminary victory’ in Tuks race case
Article
/ 31 July 2013

HETN claims ‘preliminary victory’ in Tuks race case

A judge has ordered that a case about racial transformation between the HETN lobby group and Tuks may be heard in the Equality Court.

By Bongani Nkosi
Tukkies racial battle goes to court
Article
/ 15 February 2013

Tukkies racial battle goes to court

A black lobby group, the Higher Education Transformation Network, is taking its fight with the University of Pretoria to court.

By Bongani Nkosi
Tuks coach sees positives in Telkom Knockout loss
Article
/ 24 October 2012

Tuks coach sees positives in Telkom Knockout loss

University of Pretoria coach Steve Barker believes his side can take plenty of positives despite their 1-0 Telkom Knockout loss to Mamelodi Sundowns.

By PJ Van Rooyen
UP finish Varsity Cup season on a high
Article
/ 20 March 2012

UP finish Varsity Cup season on a high

The University of Pretoria have finished the Varsity Cup at the top of the log with a four-try bonus point victory over the University of Cape Town.

By Staff Reporter
Tuks to ‘investigate’ race row professor
Article
/ 15 December 2011

Tuks to ‘investigate’ race row professor

Tuks will investigate a professor for "possible misconduct" following allegations that racial discrimination hindered his career.

By Bongani Nkosi
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