News & Events (Archive)

Memorial Lecture: 'Albertina Sisulu: A Reflection on Leadership'
Felix Liersch
Posted on 01 Aug 2011

On the 5th August 2011 at 12h30 until 13h30, the Institute for Womens and Gender Studies presents a memorial lecture entitled "Albertina Sisulu: A Reflection on Leadership" and given by Elinor Sisulu, the official biographer of the Sisulu family.

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Suggestion of Nazi photographic pose not aligned with the University Of Pretoria's institutional values
Posted on 01 Aug 2011

The University of Pretoria (UP) is aware of an earlier suggestion made by student DJs of TuksFM to create a new social media photo craze by posing like a Nazi. This suggestion, made on the spur of the moment by inexperienced trainee radio DJs, was posted on the Bang-Bang Breakfast page, the Internet blog of the TuksFM morning radio programme. The blog entry was posted in the context of individuals being photographed in all sorts of bizarre poses, such as the social media crazes of so-called planking and owling.

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IFSA 2011 Conference on industrial fluidization in South Africa
Posted on 29 Jul 2011

16-17 November 2011, Glenburn Lodge, JHB

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Business Clinic opens its doors
Posted on 29 Jul 2011

The Business Clinic of the University of Pretoria was officially launched on the Mamelodi Campus of the University in July 2011.

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TuksRes scoops up award in the United States
Posted on 29 Jul 2011

It's official: The University of Pretoria (UP) is handling its residence affairs in a world-class manner and has the award to prove it.

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Isabel Mertz scoops coveted prize at Absa L'Atelier 2011
Visual Arts
Posted on 28 Jul 2011

Isabel Mertz, a 2010 graduate in Fine Arts at UP, was announced the winner of the Gerard Sekoto prize at the Absa L'Atelier awards ceremony.

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The Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership launched
Posted on 27 Jul 2011

The official launch of the Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership took place on Tuesday, 26 July 2011 in the Club Hall of Burgundy's on the Hatfield Campus of the University of Pretoria.

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The seat of power
GIBS news
Posted on 26 Jul 2011

For Chief Marketing Officers, wielding power in the boardroom is about more than just experience and expertise. Nicola Kleyn analyses new research on the perennial issue of marketing's place at the boardroom table.

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The University of Pretoria celebrates Mandela Day
Posted on 26 Jul 2011

The University of Pretoria and the community of Mamelodi celebrated Mandela Day by hosting a 67 minute clean-up campaign in the area surrounding the University's Mamelodi Campus.

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TuksSwimming : Solid start for UP stars
Posted on 25 Jul 2011

Sunday, the 24th July 2011, saw the start of the swimming part of the FINA World Aquatic Championships in Shanghai China.

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