News & Events (Archive)

Joint Workshop on Early Hearing Detection & Intervention
Dept of Communication Pathology
Posted on 08 Apr 2010

A special workshop entitled, Newborn Hearing Screening: Opening up opportunities for better outcomes, will be held in Johannesburg (31 April – 1 May) and Cape Town (7 - 8 May).

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New HIV/AIDS book by Dept of Communication Pathology
Dept of Communication Pathology
Posted on 08 Apr 2010

Staff members edited and contributed to the first book on HIV/AIDS related communication, hearing and swallowing disorders.

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Educational Theatre 2010
Posted on 07 Apr 2010

The Drama department’s annual touring educational theatre programmes ran from 15-19 March 2010. The programmes are developed under the supervision of Prof Marié-Heleen Coetzee since 2003. The programmes are presented in collaboration with the SAPS Villeria, SAPS Brooklyn, the Tshwane Metro Police and Kilnerpark Security as part of their crime prevention programmes. Kilnerpark Security estimated that the programmes played for up to 8 000 learners.

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Caster Semenya speaks out on return to athletics
Morris Gilbert
Posted on 07 Apr 2010

Caster Semenya has made a public statement on her planned return to the international track in June this year. Read the full statement here.

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The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) defends Academic Freedom in SA
Academy of Science of SA
Posted on 07 Apr 2010

Academic freedom has been debated in South Africa for many decades, mostly as a result of violations by apartheid-era policies. After almost 16 years as a democratic nation, the academic freedom debate remains as relevant as ever, with several much-publicised cases highlighting the situation in the country. The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has released a statement on the subject on behalf of scholars comprising its Membership.

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Clinical research in South Africa needs to be re-organised and revitalised, says ASSAf report
Academy of Sciencs of SA
Posted on 07 Apr 2010

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has released a peer-reviewed report, entitled Revitalising Clinical Research in South Africa: A Study on Clinical Research and Related Training in South Africa. The Report was written by a 13-member Panel representing a wide diversity of health scientists and scholars from all over the country chaired by Professor Bongani Mayosi of the University of Cape Town.

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Outreach to Jakaranda Childrens Home
Martina Jordaan
Posted on 03 Apr 2010

JCP students took kids from Jakaranda Children's Home for a horse riding experience

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BBTRA has dream start at National Tournament
Posted on 01 Apr 2010

The Blue Bulls Tuks Rugby Academy (BBTRA) got off to a high on Thursday, 1 April at the National Academy Tournament in Durban.

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2010 Nedbank Cup draw: AmaTuks at home in opener
Posted on 30 Mar 2010

The national draw for the lucrative Nedbank Cup Competition at Nedbank Headquarters in Parktown on Monday, 28 March was an evening of mixed emotions for AmaTuks.

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UP Arts presents Tuks Camerata and the St Mary’s Singers in the Musaion
Nompilo Matshazi
Posted on 29 Mar 2010

Date: Saturday 17 April 2010
Time: 18:30 for 19:00
Venue: Musaion UP Hatfield Campus
Ticket Price: R 30 Adults, R 20 Pensioners and Students

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