University of Pretoria’s Dr Hafsa Essop has been honoured for transforming complex radiation research into real-world policies that protect pregnant workers and ensure it does not remain confined to academic…
From the university classroom to careers in automotive, banking and retail, three sisters are building futures in an industry where representation matters. Pretoria, South Africa (24 August 2026) –…
After an accident paused her running journey, Doris Mokgokolo found the courage to return to the road and use every step of her Comrades comeback to help deserving UP graduates…
A partnership led by the University of Pretoria’s Community-Oriented Primary Care Research Unit has transformed a once-cramped facility into a safer, more welcoming space for one of Pretoria’s most underserved…
Nexus, the Southern Right Whale, has travelled thousands of km from South Africa to the Crozet Islands, but now she appears to be on the move again, and researchers say…
The University of Pretoria has launched a new “Girls in STEM” programme to give young women hands-on experience and direct mentorship from top industry leaders to spark a lifetime of…
Everyday items were turned into eye-opening lessons in sustainability at an educational holiday programme by the University of Pretoria’s Sci-Enza Science Centre’s Skill Lab, where teenagers got to dive deep…
A University of Pretoria master’s student is combining exercise science and artificial intelligence to understand what keeps people active and how fitness can become more accessible, all while looking for…
Snakebites remain a major health challenge, but researchers are finding innovative ways to protect both people and wildlife. South Africa (20 July 2026) – Snakes have long been feared,…
South African researchers at UP have completed a world-first study into the bacteria living in hippos’ mouths, uncovering why bite wounds are so often complicated by infection. Pretoria, South…
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