News & Events (Archive)

Visit by Prof. Peter Vaughan from Fordham University, New York, USA
Liana le Roux
Posted on 27 Aug 2010

The Department of Social Work and Criminology had the privilege to receive Prof. Peter Vaughan as a visitor at our Department. Prof. Vaughan is the Dean of the Graduate School of Social Service at the Fordham University in New York.

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Students from Artevelde Hogeshool, Belgium 2010
Posted on 27 Aug 2010

Mss Emmelie Martins and Lien Schreel, two social work students, visited South Africa for four months as part of their internship for their final year of studies. These students form part of an exchange program between the Department of Social Work and Criminology at the University of Pretoria and the Artevelde Hogeschool in Ghent, Belgium.

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Tuks have home advantage in play-offs
Posted on 26 Aug 2010

The semi-finals will not take place at the same venue, but even so the University of Pretoria's USSA teams will have the full support they deserve - if not in body then in soul.

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TuksSport, BESTmed renew partnership
Posted on 26 Aug 2010

Bestmed's annual sponsorship for the TuksSport First Aid Program was handed over to Prof Cheryl De La Rey, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, at a ceremony at the TuksSport Centre today.

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University of Pretoria Partners with the University of Venda
Posted on 25 Aug 2010

As universities increasingly move from an introspective posture to a broader role in addressing global challenges and influencing international politics; there is always an unintentional bias of seeking to collaborate with international universities at the neglect of the national expertise and peers.

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Tuks 1 names training squad for Club Championships
Posted on 24 Aug 2010

Tuks 1 has named a training squad of 34 players for the SAA National Club Championships.

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Alan Colburn joins TuksSquash Coaching Panel
Posted on 23 Aug 2010

World Tour player ... World Masters Champion ... Author ... ex National Coach ...

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Don't miss special Uruguayan art exhibition
Daniel Mosako
Posted on 23 Aug 2010

The "Uruguayan Features" exhibition of 17 paintings by Gabriela Acevedo was officially opened by his Excellency the Ambassador of the Uruguay from the Embassy of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, on Thursday, 19 August.

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UP Engineering students win top prizes
Chemical Engineering
Posted on 23 Aug 2010

UP won three of the top five prizes at Chemical Engineering Magazine's annual prizes for top students in the field, while Kgaugelo Mokhwazo walked away with the SAIT prize.

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Steve is building the nest
Mokgethi Maleka
Posted on 23 Aug 2010

As the new football season is about to kick off, AmaTuks Coach Steve Barker is gathering the softest grass to ensure the warmth for the coming season.

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