Message from the VC on Africa Day 2017

Posted on May 25, 2017

Africa Day is a time for celebrating our diverse heritage and reconnecting with our continent. I’m very proud of our OVUWA Choir, who were invited to perform at today’s Africa Day concert at the Union Buildings.

Storytelling employed as a tool to challenge stereotypes

Posted on May 24, 2017

The Department of English, in collaboration with the Department of Library Services, at the University of Pretoria continues to engage actively with what is happening on the literary scene in South Africa by inviting local poets and writers to their frequent Meet Your Writers events.

UP Museums mark International Museum Day

Posted on May 17, 2017

Join the UP Museums and the world in celebrating International Museum Day! The museums are open free of charge, Monday to Friday from 08:00–16:00.

Prof Wepener on shortlist for UJ prize

Posted on May 15, 2017

Prof Cas Wepener, Head of the Department of Practical Theology in UP's Faculty of Theology, was on the shortlist for the UJ Prize for best creative text in Afrikaans for his book Syferfontein, published by Protea Boekhuis.

The Mimi Coertse Collection featured on DSTv Channel 147

Posted on April 07, 2017

The Special Collections, which form part of the South African Music Collection and are housed in the University of Pretoria's Merensky 2 Library, were recently highlighted as part of the television series 'n Halfuur met Hanlie on DSTv Channel 147.

Meeting your African writer, Zoë Wicomb

Posted on September 13, 2016

The Department of English, in collaboration with the Department of Library Services, recently hosted an event titled: 'Meet your African writer: Zoë Wicomb'.

Principal's Concert a huge success

Posted on September 05, 2016

The University of Pretoria staged its annual Principal's Concert on Wednesday, 31 August, and Thursday, 1 September 2016. The concert showcased the University's in-house performing talent and made use of pieces from UP's own art collection, bequeathed by various illustrious artists, as on-stage...

The Social Life of Waste-Art Project

Posted on September 01, 2016

On Thursday, 1 September 2016, the first Thursday of the Art Week Joburg festival, SLOWart will present a pop-up exhibition at the Museum of African Design in Maboneng, Johannesburg.