News & Events (Archive)

Seal Group receives major financial boost from the NRF
René Bosman
Posted on 03 Feb 2009

The Department of Research Support (DRS) is to be commended for the role that it played in the allocation of a National Research Foundation (NRF) grant in excess of R8 million to the Seal Group, says Prof Marthán Bester of the Mammal Research Institute based in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria (UP).

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Tuks look to develop top young cricketers
Rob Walter
Posted on 03 Feb 2009

The TuksCricket Academy joined the other sporting academies at the High Performance Centre last year and has since grown from strength to strength.

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Lize-Marie Retief says goodbye to swimming
Wilhelm de Swardt
Posted on 03 Feb 2009

At the age of 22years Lize-Marie Retief decided to leave her swimming career behind to be a normal person.

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TUKS RAG Procession 2009
Posted on 03 Feb 2009

The TUKS RAG Vodacom Pick ‘n Pay Procession with the theme, “The Bucket List” (that is, the things that you would like to do/achieve before you die) paraded through the streets of Hatfield on Saturday 31 January 2009.

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IEC Chief warns against absence of laws promoting access to information on the African continent
Posted on 03 Feb 2009

“One of the challenges that most countries on the African continent continue to grapple with is the absence of access to information laws,” says Advocate Pansy Tlakula, Chief Electoral Officer of the Independent Electoral Commission.

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Workshop on Ear Canal Management for Audiologists
Communication Pathology
Posted on 02 Feb 2009

Prof Ross Roeser from the Callier Center, University of Texas in Dallas, presented a hands-on workshop for Audiology staff members on ear canal management.

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Tuks take honours in Potch cliffhanger
Morris Gilbert
Posted on 02 Feb 2009

Tukkies had a dream start to the 2009 Varsity Cup competition beating Pukke in Potchefstroom Monday evening.

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University of Pretoria’s Security Services receives award from Brooklyn Police
Posted on 02 Feb 2009

The University of Pretoria’s Department of Security Services has received an award from the Brooklyn Police. The SAPS awarded a certificate to the University’s Security Services in recognition of sustained support and commitment in doing everything possible to eradicate crime on all levels and the rendering of a professional service at all times.

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Van Zyl in ominous form
Posted on 02 Feb 2009

Tuks and hpc athlete LJ v Zyl has been hard at work honing his form in preparation for the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin in August. Van Zyl knows that if he wants to improve on his 5th place finish at the Beijing Olympics, it's going to be speed that counts.

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University of Pretoria’s Physicist Awarded Esteemed Award
Phindiwe Nkosi
Posted on 30 Jan 2009

Physics is her life, her passion and her career — that’s Claudia Zander - the Physics graduate from the University of Pretoria who obtained the acclaimed Southern African Association for the Advancement of Science (S2A3) Bronze Medal for her Masters dissertation.

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