News & Events (Archive)

TuksRugby: UP-Tuks 1 on course for Varsity Cup campaign
Morris Gilbert
Posted on 24 Jan 2012

UP-Tuks 1 is still on course in its preparation for the 2012 Varsity Cup Competition after beating Central University of Technology (CUT) 32-20 on Friday (20 January).

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New home for Plant Sciences
Sanku Tsunke
Posted on 20 Jan 2012

The Vice-Chancellor and Principal at the University of Pretoria officially opened a new complex–the Plant Sciences Complex – which houses diverse departments and institutes in the plant science field. The opening of the complex coincided with a launch of the SAFCOL Forestry Chair by the organisation’s acting Chief Executive, Ms Maureen Manyama-Matome.

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Call for Papers: Conference on International Law in Africa
Centre for Human Rights
Posted on 19 Jan 2012

The quest for human security, peace and development: Challenges and Responses.

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Adv Thuli Madonsela (Public Protector) to deliver keynote address at LLM opening
Centre for Human Rights
Posted on 18 Jan 2012

You are cordially invited to the opening ceremony, welcoming the 2012 class of the LLM (Human Rights & Democratisation in Africa) programme.

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Centre for Child Law's latest success in the Constitutional Court
Elzet Hurter
Posted on 18 Jan 2012

The Centre for Child Law, University of Pretoria, was an applicant in the Constitutional Court case of C and others v MEC for Social Development, Gauteng and others, in which the Constitutional Court declared certain sections of the Children's Act unconstitutional on 11 January 2012.

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TuksHockey's 2012 Coaching Clinic
Linda Dlamini
Posted on 16 Jan 2012

TuksHockey would hereby like to extend a preferential invitation to schools to attend the TuksHockey 2012 Coaching Clinic being held at the University of Pretoria Sports Campus (LC de Villiers sports grounds) on the following dates:

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TuksHockey Ladies another step closer
Linda Dlamini
Posted on 16 Jan 2012

Tuks Ladies are another step closer to gaining Olympic representation.

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Children's theatre: Pippy puts on her Longstockings!
Chris Broodryk
Posted on 12 Jan 2012

The Drama Department proudly presents its children's theatre production for 2012, "The Adventures of Pippy Longstocking", directed by stage and screen veteran Estelle Zeeman. Note that the production is staged in Afrikaans.

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Day Houses 2012
Mia Badenhorst
Posted on 11 Jan 2012

If you are planning to live in private accommodation (i.e. not in a residence), then you should consider joining one of the four official Tuks Day Houses in 2012.

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Welcoming Day 2012
Mia Badenhorst
Posted on 11 Jan 2012

We are looking forward to welcoming all the new First Year students and their parents on campus on Saturday, 28 January 2012.

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