University of pretoria
Over 100 University of Pretoria students test positive for COVID
The institution said management suspected the virus was contracted off-campus at one of the pubs or restaurants students frequented in the Hatfield area.
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World Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Week: Antibiotics are often misused
According to Professor Robin Green, in South Africa, high levels of antibiotic resistance already exist, mostly due to inappropriate antibiotic management and consumption.
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Origin point: Study pinpoints exact location of earliest modern humans
An international team has found that this group of Homo Sapiens originated in the south of the greater Zambezi River Basin region.
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Renowned SA artist Carrol Boyes has died
The businesswoman passed away last night. The company spokesperson said a statement would be released shortly.
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AfriForum have got UP's language policy wrong, says university
The university is set to phase out Afrikaans as an official medium of communication at all its campuses and residences.
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University of Pretoria to phase out Afrikaans as medium of instruction
UP says between 1992 and 2015 the number of students who registered Afrikaans as their home language decreased by over 50%, prompting the change.
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[LISTEN] Pesticides found in local fruit & vegetables could have health risks
Talk Radio 702’s Azania Mosaka speaks to professor Tiaan de Jager about a UP study which reveals that pesticides used on local fruit and vegetable farms could have harmful health effects.
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UP students to march against rising suicide levels
The student body SRC says over 20 students attempted taking their lives this year.
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Tuks beat Maties to be crowned 2018 Varsity Hockey champions
A brilliant performance from Bradley Sherwood proved to be the catalyst for the team to work as a united front to be crowned champions.
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Renowned artist William Kentridge receives honorary degree from UP
Kentridge was awarded an honorary PhD in Philosophy for the significant work he's produced over the past two decades.
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UCT, UP researchers recognised at women in science awards
Professor Heather Zar was honoured for establishing a research programme on pneumonia, TB & asthma. Danielle Twilley received an award for her research into melanoma treatment.
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Afrikaans-only residences in Pretoria ordered to become more racially diverse
The commission conducted an investigation into the Sonop and De Goede Hoop residences after complaints of racist policies and admission requirements.
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UP condemns racism incident
The Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust withdrew one of the student’s bursaries while the Blue Bulls axed the other.
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Organisations distance themselves from UP ‘K-word’ video pair
The Blue Bulls and the Ramaphosa Education Trust have cut ties with the university students who appear in a video containing racist slur.
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UP students suspended over racist video
The video was reportedly posted accidentally to a Physiotherapy WhatsApp group.
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QS World University Rankings places UP among top 550 in the world
The University of Pretoria says it's committed to world-class research and is pleased to see the focus paying off.
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Nehawu vows to continue strike at University of Pretoria
On Friday, Nehawu members embarked on strike and picket action at the university over salary increases and a 13th cheque.
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UP probes students conduct after obscene posters displayed at event
Social media pictures show young men holding posters which entice women in vulgar terms to engage in sexual acts with them.
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UP distances itself from ‘Afrikaans-only’ residence
The University of Pretoria says it condemns in the strongest possible terms a private student residence which caters only for Afrikaans students.
