display Latest news from University of Pretoria on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/sa-managers-investors-and-entrepreneurs-could-do-with-a-decision-making-mind-shift-prof-charlene-lew-during-inaugural-address/?sc=rsin /articles/sa-managers-investors-and-entrepreneurs-could-do-with-a-decision-making-mind-shift-prof-charlene-lew-during-inaugural-address/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:30:22 EST During her recent inaugural address, Professor Charlene Lew, newly inaugurated professor at the University of Pretoria's (UP) Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), offered insight into the decision-making behaviour of managers, investors and entrepreneurs. University of Pretoria /articles/opinion-animal-welfare-shifting-the-focus-from-preventing-harm-to-promoting-happiness/?sc=rsin /articles/opinion-animal-welfare-shifting-the-focus-from-preventing-harm-to-promoting-happiness/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:10:20 EST 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 "What NOT to do", or how to prevent an animal from suffering. University of Pretoria /articles/opinion-nutrient-rich-moringa-tree-has-potential-to-transform-poultry-farming-and-consumer-health-writes-up-expert/?sc=rsin /articles/opinion-nutrient-rich-moringa-tree-has-potential-to-transform-poultry-farming-and-consumer-health-writes-up-expert/?sc=rsin Sat, 12 Apr 2025 20:10:24 EST 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 - a fast-growing, nutrient-rich tree native to tropical and subtropical regions in India and Africa - is emerging as a promising solution that could help address both these critical issues. University of Pretoria /articles/opinion-empowering-africa-s-cities-the-case-for-fiscal-autonomy-and-financial-expertise/?sc=rsin /articles/opinion-empowering-africa-s-cities-the-case-for-fiscal-autonomy-and-financial-expertise/?sc=rsin Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:00:26 EST Africa is urbanising at an unprecedented pace. By 2050, nearly 60% of the continent's 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. University of Pretoria /articles/a-remotely-balanced-workforce/?sc=rsin /articles/a-remotely-balanced-workforce/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:55:59 EST 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. University of Pretoria /articles/catching-the-eye-of-brain-tumours/?sc=rsin /articles/catching-the-eye-of-brain-tumours/?sc=rsin Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:10:53 EST 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. University of Pretoria /articles/up-part-of-global-research-project-exploring-colonial-legacies-of-universities/?sc=rsin /articles/up-part-of-global-research-project-exploring-colonial-legacies-of-universities/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:45:43 EST 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. University of Pretoria /articles/moja-gabedi-from-waste-to-a-thriving-community-engagement-hub/?sc=rsin /articles/moja-gabedi-from-waste-to-a-thriving-community-engagement-hub/?sc=rsin Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:45:27 EST 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. University of Pretoria /articles/up-hosts-sa-queens-to-articulate-collective-vision-for-peace-in-sa/?sc=rsin /articles/up-hosts-sa-queens-to-articulate-collective-vision-for-peace-in-sa/?sc=rsin Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:10:49 EST 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. University of Pretoria /articles/human-rights-at-a-crossroads-president-of-open-society-foundations-speaks-at-up/?sc=rsin /articles/human-rights-at-a-crossroads-president-of-open-society-foundations-speaks-at-up/?sc=rsin Sat, 29 Mar 2025 08:00:54 EST There is an urgent need for a more resolute, strategic and unified global response from the human rights movement during "this unprecedented moment of mounting challenges, of regression and repression of fundamental human rights in many parts of the world." 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's largest funders of groups working for justice, equity and human rights. University of Pretoria /articles/food-for-thought-could-protein-determine-our-socio-economic-future/?sc=rsin /articles/food-for-thought-could-protein-determine-our-socio-economic-future/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:05:45 EST 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. University of Pretoria /articles/the-splendid-tapestry-of-african-life-up-s-prof-adekeye-adebajo-s-latest-book-launch/?sc=rsin /articles/the-splendid-tapestry-of-african-life-up-s-prof-adekeye-adebajo-s-latest-book-launch/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:35:11 EST 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's broader economy. University of Pretoria /articles/national-water-week-a-rooftop-revolution-up-uses-parking-lots-for-water-collection/?sc=rsin /articles/national-water-week-a-rooftop-revolution-up-uses-parking-lots-for-water-collection/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:10:44 EST 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's (UP) Hatfield Campus is reaffirming UP's commitment to optimal stormwater management, rainwater harvesting and reducing its environmental footprint. University of Pretoria /articles/up-adopts-e-community-engagement-projects-for-greater-impact/?sc=rsin /articles/up-adopts-e-community-engagement-projects-for-greater-impact/?sc=rsin Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:00:35 EST 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. University of Pretoria /articles/a-new-chapter-for-up-as-professor-francis-petersen-takes-the-helm-as-the-14th-vice-chancellor/?sc=rsin /articles/a-new-chapter-for-up-as-professor-francis-petersen-takes-the-helm-as-the-14th-vice-chancellor/?sc=rsin Sun, 16 Mar 2025 08:25:22 EST 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's Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Francis Petersen. University of Pretoria /articles/up-s-prof-hettie-sch-nfeldt-selected-as-un-hub-chair-for-sdg-3/?sc=rsin /articles/up-s-prof-hettie-sch-nfeldt-selected-as-un-hub-chair-for-sdg-3/?sc=rsin Sat, 15 Mar 2025 08:45:54 EST Professor Hettie Schonfeldt 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) - Good Health and Well-Being. University of Pretoria /articles/up-choir-tuks-camerata-to-perform-as-headline-act-at-choral-conference-in-us/?sc=rsin /articles/up-choir-tuks-camerata-to-perform-as-headline-act-at-choral-conference-in-us/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:15:04 EST 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 University of Pretoria /articles/up-museums-textiles-exhibit-picks-up-the-thread-of-women-s-stories/?sc=rsin /articles/up-museums-textiles-exhibit-picks-up-the-thread-of-women-s-stories/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:30:05 EST The University of Pretoria (UP) Museums is proud to present a new, thought-provoking exhibition that brings together a selection of textiles from across the globe, showcasing both the simplicity and complexity of the medium, and highlighting its historical and cultural significance called "Bokgabo ba mašela: The Art of Textiles." University of Pretoria /articles/up-appoints-dr-naledi-pandor-as-honorary-professor-in-education/?sc=rsin /articles/up-appoints-dr-naledi-pandor-as-honorary-professor-in-education/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:45:43 EST In an appointment described as "strategic and important", the University of Pretoria (UP) has welcomed former cabinet minister Naledi Pandor to its Faculty of Education as an honorary professor. University of Pretoria /articles/tobacco-industry-targeting-africa-s-youth-as-new-market-warns-up-expert/?sc=rsin /articles/tobacco-industry-targeting-africa-s-youth-as-new-market-warns-up-expert/?sc=rsin Fri, 07 Mar 2025 07:10:30 EST The tobacco industry has set its sights on Africa, exploiting regulatory loopholes and targeting a rapidly growing youth population with new nicotine products. University of Pretoria