International Earth Day has been commemorated annually on 22 April since 1970 to raise awareness of and support for protecting the environment, and is an opportune time to highlight the importance of renewable energy, such as solar power, to electrify households and communities in South Africa.
In this piece Prof Mmantsae Diale of the Department of Physics at the University of Pretoria, highlights the significance of International Earth Day (22 April) in promoting renewable energy, with a focus on South Africa鈥檚 rapidly growing solar power sector as a sustainable solution to energy challenges.
Wound healing has been termed 鈥渁n overlooked burden and a silent epidemic鈥� due to the significant financial strain that it places on healthcare systems, let alone the unquantifiable human cost.
During her recent inaugural address, Professor Charlene Lew, newly inaugurated professor at the University of Pretoria鈥檚 (UP) Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), offered insight into the decision-making behaviour of managers, investors and entrepreneurs.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month is observed during April, and International Pet Day is commemorated on 11 April. In the past, animal welfare science focused on 鈥淲hat NOT to do鈥�, or how to prevent an animal from suffering.
World Health Day is commemorated annually on 7 April under the sponsorship of the World Health Organisation and other related organisations. As the global conversation around sustainable farming and healthier food options grows louder, Moringa oleifera 鈥� a fast-growing, nutrient-rich tree native to tropical and subtropical regions in India and Africa 鈥� is emerging as a promising solution that could help address both these critical issues.
Africa is urbanising at an unprecedented pace. By 2050, nearly 60% of the continent鈥檚 population will live in cities, placing immense pressure on local governments to provide infrastructure, services, and sustainable economic opportunities. Yet, despite the promises of decentralisation, African municipalities remain under-resourced, underpowered, and underprepared.
The COVID-19 pandemic unwittingly became a huge, focused experiment in remote and flexible work. While the advantages of working away from a fixed office space were clearly prompted by the pandemic, the number of people working remotely continues to increase as the workplace changes.
Brain tumours are one of the most formidable challenges in modern medicine: they are difficult to diagnose and expensive to treat, with the best predictor of outcome still being early diagnosis.
A consortium that includes a principal investigator from the University of Pretoria (UP) has been awarded funding for a project that will research the colonial history of European universities, and explore how these legacies and heritage can be addressed and curated.
What was once an eyesore is now a lush urban garden, a centre for student learning and a safe, green haven for the local community.
Hardworking but mostly invisible in public life, South African queens have set a course to work together across royal houses to formulate a common vision of their collective contribution to peace and development in South Africa.
There is an urgent need for a more resolute, strategic and unified global response from the human rights movement during 鈥渢his unprecedented moment of mounting challenges, of regression and repression of fundamental human rights in many parts of the world.鈥� This was one of the key messages delivered by Binaifer Nowrojee, President of the Open Society Foundations (OSF), during a public lecture hosted by the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria (UP) in collaboration with the OSF, one of the world鈥檚 largest funders of groups working for justice, equity and human rights.
Our bodies need protein. But because protein-rich foods are expensive, millions of people do not have access to sufficient protein. Without it, people face health problems such as the loss of muscle mass, the inability to concentrate and, in severe cases, diseases such as kwashiorkor and marasmus.
After the launch of his latest book, Professor Adekeye Adebajo, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship at the University of Pretoria (UP), said that he hopes the book will provide South African audiences specifically with insights into African economics and politics and the role South Africa plays in Southern Africa鈥檚 broader economy.
Aquatic ferns and standout plants fill the garden As South Africa commemorates National Water Week from 20 to 26 March, a range of recent projects at the University of Pretoria鈥檚 (UP) Hatfield Campus is reaffirming UP鈥檚 commitment to optimal stormwater management, rainwater harvesting and reducing its environmental footprint.
The International Day for Digital Learning is observed annually on 19 March to demonstrate how, among other objectives, digital learning can build relationships and empower communities.
The inauguration of a Vice-Chancellor is more than a ceremonial event; it is a moment charged with reflection, vision, and the promise of what lies ahead. This sense of anticipation and renewal filled the auditorium as a 200-strong University of Pretoria (UP) symphony orchestra, youth choir and cultural ensemble graced the stage at the inauguration ceremony of UP鈥檚 Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Francis Petersen.
Professor Hettie Sch枚nfeldt of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP) was recently appointed as the Hub Chair for the United Nations Academic Impact Sustainable Development Goal 3 (UNAI SDG 3) 鈥� Good Health and Well-Being.
UP's TUKS Camerata, recently delivered a performance to bid farewell before heading off to the US, where they will perform as the headline choir at the National Conference of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) in Dallas
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