News & Events (Archive)

Temporary closure of University Road entrance and H29 parking
Prof Schalk Claasen
Posted on 05 Jun 2009

As part of the preparations for the Federation Cup, a soft lockdown of the Loftus Stadium precinct is now in effect. This resulted in the closure of Lynnwood Road and Jorissen Street between University Road and Walton Jameson Street.

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Tuks name first rugby captain of colour
Morris Gilbert
Posted on 05 Jun 2009

Versatile backline player Shaun Davids has been named Tuks' first ever black first team rugby captain.

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Lesotho Minister of Mines, Energy and Water At UP
Phindiwe Nkosi
Posted on 05 Jun 2009

The honourable Lesotho Minister of Mines, Energy and Water – Minister Monyane Moleleki – along with the Lesotho TFCA Facilitator, Dr Gideon Groenewald visited the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences on 04 June 2009.

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UP students cycle to help children in need
Posted on 04 Jun 2009

It is a dream of a group of 40 cyclist students of the University of Pretoria to make a difference in the lives of many underprivileged children. They will be participating in the annual Auto Pedigree Tour de Dream which will take place in Mpumalanga.

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The “batty” look at saving the environment
Phindiwe Nkosi
Posted on 03 Jun 2009

"Your Planet Needs You! UNite to Combat Climate Change" is the slogan of World Environment Day which is to take place on 05 June 2009.

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University of Pretoria to host a Visual Culture Conference
Posted on 02 Jun 2009

The University of Pretoria’s Department of Visual Arts will next month host the 25th Annual Conference of the South African Association of Visual Arts Historians (SAVAH).

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Silver for Di Clemente & Keeling
Manfred Seidler
Posted on 01 Jun 2009

After winning by 3.5 seconds in the prelims of the first World Cup in Banyoles Estany, Spain on Friday 29 May, the South African pairing of Ramon Di Clemente and Shaun Keeling progressed straight to the final on Sunday 31 May.

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Murray off to Rome
Manfred Seidler
Posted on 01 Jun 2009

Darren Murray is off to Rome for the World Swimming Championships from the 18 July to 2 August.

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Two thousand fed academic insight at University's Sci-Enza
Phindiwe Nkosi
Posted on 01 Jun 2009

No less than 500 high school learners daily attended the “Work Your Future” Career Expo 2009 which was hosted by the University of Pretoria’s Sci-Enza Science Centre from 26 – 29 May 2009. This expo is an initiative of the Gauteng Provincial Government to develop the skills needed for Gauteng to attain the vision of “the smart province”.

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Investec International Rugby Academy at hpc a huge success
Manfred Seidler
Posted on 29 May 2009

The inaugural Investec International Rugby Academy held at the hpc on the University of Pretoria's sport grounds was according to founder and Assistant Springbok Coach Dick Muir, a huge success.

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