News & Events (Archive)

UP awarded additional SARChI Chairs
Corporate Communication and Marketing/Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking
Posted on 20 Feb 2012

The National Research Foundation (NRF) under their South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) has awarded the University of Pretoria with four Research Chairs. This brings the number of SARChI Chairs at the University to 11.

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Professor and Head of Department, Innocent Pikirayi, presents his inaugural address at the University of Pretoria
Archaeology/Argeologie
Posted on 16 Mar 2012

Professor Innocent Pikirayi presented his inaugural address on Wednesday, 14 March 2012 at the University of Pretoria.

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TuksNetball coaches and management selected for Gauteng North
Riana Bezuidenhout
Posted on 16 Mar 2012

TuksNetball coaches and managers were nominated and selected for Gauteng North for 2012.

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World-renowned water specialist appointed to develop Water Institute
Hannes Rautenbach
Posted on 16 Mar 2012

Prof Rivka Kfir, former CEO of the Water Research Commission (WRC), recently joined the Water Institute of the University of Pretoria (UP). The Water Institute is currently addressing a wide range of water issues through its participating members from all UP faculties. Prof Kfir will play an important role in the positioning of the Water Institute in the national and international academic, governance and stakeholder environments.

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Faculty Seminar: How to Publish
C GARNAS
Posted on 14 Mar 2012

Presented by Professor Graham Stead, Cleveland University, Ohio, USA. Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 12:00-13:00, Merensky Library Auditorium. All are encouraged to attend!

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Very successful workshop held on adolescent HIV care
Ute Feucht
Posted on 14 Mar 2012

The Department of Paediatrics at Kalafong Hospital, together with Right-to-Care and Abbott Pharmaceuticals, hosted the very successful "Emerging problems in Paediatric and Adolescent HIV" workshop in Pretoria on Friday, 24 February 2012. The focus was on caring for HIV-infected adolescents.

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Karin Prinsloo swam Olympic qualification time in 200 m backstroke
Steven Ball
Posted on 09 Mar 2012

Karin Prinsloo, hpc-sponsored athlete and Tuks swimmer, qualified for the 200 m backstroke event at the Olympics in London later this year.

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Student Representative Council elected
Student Affairs/Studentesake
Posted on 09 Mar 2012

The Student Parliament held its constituting meeting on 8 March 2012. At the meeting, the Student Representative Council (SRC) was elected by members of the Student Parliament.

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2012 LLM student Satang Nabanech wins prize
Centre for Human Rights
Posted on 08 Mar 2012

Satang Nabanech, a 2012 LLM student (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa), recently won a prize for her paper in AAWORD's essay competition.

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TuksSwimmer Karin Prinsloo breaks 4-year old SA Record edging closer to Olympic qualification.
Steven Ball
Posted on 08 Mar 2012

After a few days of racing at the British Nationals and Olympic trials, currently taking place in the London 2012 Olympic pool, our TuksSwimmers have had some mixed racing performances.

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