News & Events (Archive)

UP Arts presents: The Real Group
UP Arts/UP Kunste
Posted on 02 Feb 2012

The Real Group is a professional a cappella ensemble from Sweden, who have been constantly developing and renewing their style since their formation 27 years ago. The Real Group is one of the leading forces in the world of vocal music today.

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Tuks RAG: Crowning of Miss Tuks RAG Queen
Shaun Carvalho-Malekane
Posted on 02 Feb 2012

The crowning of the Debutante who will take up the role of Miss Tuks RAG Queen sees the final step in a 7-month programme which started with over 80 girls who have now been pared down to the Top 19.

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Leadership for Africa research project workshop held
ALCRL/ALSVL
Posted on 29 Mar 2012

On 14 March 2012, staff members of the Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership (ALCRL) had a full-day workshop with their partner organisation, the Uongozi Institute in Dar es Salaam. This workshop formed part of the initial phase of their Leadership for Africa (LfA) research project.

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Outreach programmes initiated by BSport Science student
Salmar Burger
Posted on 29 Mar 2012

A BSport Science student has been doing various outreach programmes in a number of African countries since the beginning of the year.

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Guest lecture by a former Prime Minister
Dr Johan Vögel
Posted on 28 Mar 2012

On Wednesday, 29 February 2012, the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Professor Jan Peter Balkenende, delivered a guest lecture to the Business Management 359 (International Business) students in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.

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New faces at Roosmaryn
Student Affairs
Posted on 28 Mar 2012

The newly elected Student Representative Council (SRC) was inaugurated at a ceremony in the Piazza on the Hatfield Campus on Tuesday, 27 March 2012. Dr Matete Madiba was also officially welcomed as the new Director: Student Affairs.

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Prof Eric Mazur visits UP: interactive and innovative teaching in challenging environments from 29 May - 1 June 2012
Dr Ronel Callaghan
Posted on 27 Mar 2012

Prof Eric Mazur, well-known physics professor and teaching specialist from Harvard will be visiting the University of Pretoria from 29 May to 1 June 2012.

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GIBS Centre for Japanese Studies announces new academic director
GIBS News/GIBS Nuus
Posted on 27 Mar 2012

The University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) announced the appointment of Professor Seiichiro Yonekura as the Academic Director of the Centre for Japanese Studies (CJS).

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Students provide occupational therapy services at Steve Biko Academic Hospital
Marna de Bruyn and Sarah Green
Posted on 27 Mar 2012

Final-year occupational therapy students have been doing psychiatry fieldwork at Steve Biko Academic Hospital's 18-bed Psychiatric Unit, providing an occupational therapy service.

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Fourth World Human Rights Moot Court Competition
Centre for Human Rights/Sentrum vir Menseregte
Posted on 26 Mar 2012

The fourth World Human Rights Moot Court Competition will be held at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, from 8 to 10 December 2012.

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