Student sentenced after cell phone robbery
June 4, 2019
CAREL WILLEMSE SAPS has welcomed the sentence handed down on a UP student who was ar...
Student arrested for cellphone robbery
May 21, 2019
A screengrab of the CCTV footage showing a student’s cell phone being grabbed by a perpetrator in...
Starving rape culture through accountability
May 20, 2019
HLOMPHO MOICHELA On 13 May Law House held a seminar titled “Rape culture and sexual health”. T...
University of Pretoria Debating Union hosts annual Intervarsity Debating Tournament
May 20, 2019
University of Pretoria Debating Union hosts annual Intervarsity Debating Tournament SHANNON DELB...
Legalities of trading Concerta and Ritalin
May 10, 2019
Legalities of trading Concerta and Ritalin ALISON MASSEY Most of us know of someone who ha...
Illegal prescription drug trade hits UP
May 10, 2019
KATHERINE ATKINSON The informal trade of Concerta and Ritalin among UP students is believed to...
Award season in the Humanities Faculty
May 10, 2019
ENG 300 award recipients: Dylan van Wyk, Alison Massey and Venetia Beytell. Award season in...
Introducing TEDxUniversityofPretoria
May 10, 2019
Introducing TEDxUniversityofPretoria EARNEST NYAMUTSAMBA Technology, Entertainment and Desig...
Tuks FM’s transformation means success at Liberty Radio Awards
May 10, 2019
Tuks FM’s transformation means success at Liberty Radio Awards HLOMPHO MOICHELA Of the 18 ...
Inspirational graduates
May 9, 2019
Inspirational graduates KATHERINE ATKINSON Once again, April has been a month which celeb...
UP’s first Sexual Assault Awareness Week
May 9, 2019
UP’s first Sexual Assault Awareness Week HLOMPHO MOICHELA A collaboration betwee...
Pill popping to pass: The effects of Concerta and Ritalin
May 8, 2019
Pill popping to pass: The effects of Concerta and Ritalin STEPHANIE COOKSON AND SHAN...
#Walk4Access reach their destination
April 12, 2019
EARNEST NYAMUTSAMBA On 10 April, the thirteen students from UP who embarked on the #Walk4Acces...
First-ever image of a black hole released
April 10, 2019
UP’s Prof Roger Deane with a simulated image of a black hole. First-ever image of a black hole ...
SRC holds first mass meeting
January 28, 2019
Resego Molele On 23 April, the SRC announced on their official Facebook page that they would b...
UP’s Open Day now online
May 18, 2018
The Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command (EFFSC) have disagreed with the implementation of...
Pregnancies at UP increase
May 18, 2018
The Gauteng Department of Health (DOH), according to various media reports, are experiencing fi...
Step It Up 2018 round up
May 18, 2018
Overall, their performance was funny and synchronized. Magrietjie and Mopanie took home second ...
UP Autumn graduation roundup
May 18, 2018
Fundiswa Sizani of the Department of Student Affairs was one of the graduates. Members of the S...
Step It UP replaces Serrie
May 18, 2018
Stanzi Malan told Perdeby that “the fact that it is an entirely new event meant that participat...
UP in possession of possible Rembrandt
May 18, 2018
Ricardo Teixeira The 107-year-old Old Arts building at the University of Pretoria wa...
Additional funds allocated to NSFAS
May 18, 2018
Henri Uys Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor, announced on 24 April that...
Action taken against Kyle Goosen for racial slur
April 23, 2018
Koketso Ngwenya On 18 October 2017, SRC member for Marketing Media and Communications Kyle Goo...
UP to distribute condoms on campus
April 23, 2018
Henri Uys By the end of May this year, male and female condoms will be available for staff and...
African Union considers a single currency
April 23, 2018
This is due to the fact that currently, only 16% of African exports go to other African countri...
Liberty Radio Awards 2018
April 23, 2018
The afternoon drive show award winners are presenters Sila Odhuno, who currently studies a Mast...
CSG amendment suggestions poorly communicated
April 23, 2018
M BALI MKHITHI On the 27 March, the First Quarter Student Forum was held by the SRC in the ...
Engineering Study Centre floods
April 23, 2018
Ditebogo Tshaka On 12 April, the Engineering Study Centre on Hatfield campus flooded. A video ...
Water and electricity cuts inconvenience OP res students
April 23, 2018
Katherine Atkinson Students at Onderstepoort residence have experienced frequent water and ele...
SRC first quarterly Student Forum collapses
April 1, 2018
UPDATE: In a previous version of this article we stated that SRC Treasurer Duanne van Wyk "shoute...
UP wins 2018 Varsity Athletics
March 26, 2018
Speaking to Perdeby, Pretorius said “It was a good race, I enjoyed myself a lot. The time wasn’...
TuksFM donates profits to the SRC
March 26, 2018
HENRI UYS On 23 March, TuksFM donated its profits from 2016 to the Student Representative Counci...
Vertically Integrated Project comes to UP
March 26, 2018
According to Viljoen, so far students have not encountered any challenges as the project is sti...
AMF activist Luvuyo Menziwa found guilty
March 26, 2018
Menziwa was ordered to apologise within five days of this ruling, which he did in a Facebook po...
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program
March 26, 2018
Fulbright’s prerequisites for qualification are that applicants are South African citizens or p...
The transformation of Pretoria’s heritage landscape
March 26, 2018
A Political Sciences lecture at UP, Dr Mabutho Shangase said, “Going back to historical symbols...
Firearm discharged at a popular student bar
March 12, 2018
The bar’s management said that since the incident, they have met with and consulted with variou...
SRC assists NSFAS students with accommodation
March 12, 2018
Mositi explained that he had been informed that students would need to pay for their own electr...
International students delayed in beginning the academic year
March 12, 2018
The International Office also stated that their duty is to ensure that all international studen...
SRC calls for first quarter student forum meeting
March 12, 2018
Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that all questions for the SRC ...
Pres Ramaphosa announces his first cabinet reshuffle
March 7, 2018
During the announcement, Pres. Ramaphosa also appointed David Mabuza as the Deputy President of...
UP’s Wi-Fi network frustrates students
March 5, 2018
Hadebe said that the university undertook projects, regarding the Wi-Fi services, last year. So...
UP’s Wi-Fi network frustrates students
March 5, 2018
Henri Uys UP provides free Wi-Fi services to its students and staff across most of its campuse...
Students unhappy with UP’s take on gender-based violence
March 5, 2018
Masesi Tsotetsi As reported by The Citizen on 19 February, UP students are unhappy with the univ...
Students unhappy with UP’s take on gender-based violence
March 5, 2018
A final-year law student, Thiruna Naidoo, has expressed that the university has been trying to ...
Luigi Di Sarro World Disclosure exhibition
March 5, 2018
The exhibition is curated by Prof. Paola Ballesi, professor of Aesthetics, and former Director ...
Art exhibition in the Humanities building
March 5, 2018
Symons said the theme of the exhibition is the “racially specific militarisation and conscripti...
Mamelodi Campus Alumni Club launched
March 5, 2018
Shaun Sproule and Ricardo Teixeira On Saturday 17 February 2018, the University of Pretoria Mame...
UP helps to empower creative entrepreneurs
March 5, 2018
Beth Arendse, CEO of the SA Creative Industries Incubator, said, “This programme was designed t...
Back to School Student Drive
February 21, 2018
Masesi Tsotetsi Menlyn Park Shopping Centre together with UP, ran a Back to School Student Driv...
Law House Launch Book Drive
February 21, 2018
Refilwe Mofokeng and Mbali Mkhithi Law House has organised a book drive to assists students wh...
The Disability Movement wins big
February 19, 2018
According to an article on the conversation, it has been over a decade since the government “si...
UP and Language Month
February 19, 2018
However, UP currently does not have an interpreter in staff to assist Capital D deaf students. ...
Brooklyn SAPS concerned over street robberies in Hatfield
February 19, 2018
The media statement read, “Street robberies remain opportunistic crimes that can only be reduce...
Zuma’s resignation: How did we get here?
February 19, 2018
Since the end of January, the NEC was involved with Zuma in a contentious discussion about Zuma...
Calls to drop #FMF activists’ charges
February 6, 2018
He went further, saying that education is a “weapon for everything”. Pres. Zuma said, “Educatio...
Sasco suspended as society
February 6, 2018
Together with the above reason, Sasco is said to have failed to produce a Managerial Report tha...
Sonop excluded from student life
February 6, 2018
The chairpersons were to also ensure that where Sonop was in partnerships with other residences...
TuksFM gets first female station manager
February 5, 2018
More on the surface, fans of the wide reaching radio station can expect a change to their progr...
Free education: A roundup
January 26, 2018
19 September Then Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande announced a propose...
Hatfield’s four ‘crime wolves’
January 26, 2018
Vehicle-related crimes are one of the main crimes that students find themselves falling victim ...
Don’t judge a Library by its cover
January 26, 2018
Dozens of printers in the library allow students to print their work material. Students will fi...
UP students create transport initiative
January 26, 2018
DITEBOGO TSHAKA Three UP students have created a first year transport initiative in which they...
The heart of the university: The student centre
January 26, 2018
TuksSport and TuksRAG also make use of the student centre to introduce various events such as t...
Tuks technology and app support
January 25, 2018
MBALI MKHITHI Many of the services available on campus are found online or arrangements to uti...
Tuks technology and app support
January 25, 2018
IT support, on the other hand, provides a variety of services that are related to either a stu...
The UP Student Portal
January 25, 2018
MBALI MKHITHI The student portal is an online gateway where UP students can log into the unive...
The UP Student Portal
January 25, 2018
On the page, easy access to the library, UP web and Tuks google account are available on the to...
Plagiarism at UP
January 25, 2018
In order to ensure that students do not plagiarise, they are required to submit their assignmen...
Vodacom provides free data for Vodacom-registered students
January 25, 2018
In the press release, Alberts Breed, Vodacom Managing Executive for the Western Cape Region, sa...
USAf says no “walk-ins” will be allowed at public universities
January 4, 2018
The statement describes that it was then the universities’ task to work out how to implement th...
Fees Commission report released: a roundup
November 13, 2017
Perdeby highlights some details we found in the executive summary and report: 1- The repor...
UP worker dies
November 12, 2017
Mabudafhasi told TimesLIVE that he is traumatised and [doesn’t] think counselling will help”. ...
SRC calls for mandate from students at mass meeting
October 30, 2017
CHAD JOHNSTON On 27 October, the SRC called a mass meeting at the amphitheatre of the Hatfield c...
UP students film themselves using K-word
October 27, 2017
UP’s 2018 proposed fees increase
October 25, 2017
It is at this sitting that “clarity on the University’s proposed increases will be provided and...
UP’s 2018 proposed fees increase
October 25, 2017
DITEBOGO TSHAKA On 23 October, UP’s SRC released a statement highlighting UP’s proposed fee incr...
CSA&G senior staff member faces sexual harassment charges
October 23, 2017
DITEBOGO TSHAKA AND KOKETSO NGWENYA On 16 October a group of students and volunteers at the Cent...
Gather Online comes to South Africa
October 23, 2017
Another factor that can prove to be beneficial for students is that one can customise the setti...
SRC member apologises for using a racial slur
October 23, 2017
DITEBOGO TSHAKA Kyle Goosen, SRC representative for Marketing Media and Communications is facing...
Campus News Bites 23 October 2017
October 23, 2017
UP Education student wins Miss Earth SA Irini Moutzouris, a final year student in the Facul...
TRWLA host year-end graduation ceremony
October 23, 2017
Various awards were given to management and facilitators as well as the ladies who had complete...
Intervarsity News 23 October 2017
October 23, 2017
University of Witwatersrand (Wits) After weeks of student campaigning, Wits held their SRC ...
UP entrepreneurship event: Ignite Ideathon
October 23, 2017
In the line up for the event, other than the Ideathon itself, was speed mentoring for students ...
Campus News Bites 16 October 2017
October 17, 2017
UP’s Law makes Top 100 in the world According to the Times Higher Education Law subject ran...
Support for students as suicide rates rise
October 17, 2017
According to the SRC deputy secretary, Kutlwano Mositi, the SRC had a meeting with UP principal...
Dennis Ngango: UP’s rising social star
October 17, 2017
REFILWE MOFOKENG On 7 October UP student, Dennis Ngango, made it to the top three of the Samsu...
Dennis Ngango: UP’s rising social star
October 17, 2017
Ngango is a fourth year Industrial Engineering student and digital content creator. He has inte...
#DESACares gives back to the female community
October 17, 2017
MASESI TSOTETSI The staff members for the Department of Enrolment and Student Administration (...
#DESACares gives back to the female community
October 17, 2017
The Sistagirl Foundation is a non-profit organisation that assists underprivileged girls and w...
Hooqey aims to connect students with one another
October 17, 2017
According to him, he found a lot of accounts relating to the university and thus could not find...
UP preserves unframed art
October 17, 2017
KOKETSO NGWENYA AND DITEBOGO TSHAKA On 27 September, the Department of UP Arts announced that ...
UP preserves unframed art
October 17, 2017
According to Prof. Theo van Wyk, Head of Department for UP Arts, “This project forms part of a ...
SRC joins forces to combat campus hunger
October 17, 2017
MBALI MKHITHI From 10-11 October, the UP SRC, in collaboration with academic representatives fro...
‘Democracy & Delusion’ book launch
October 17, 2017
The book aims to educate and inform the reader on different myths that exist in the country's d...
Tuks pride week at a glance
October 10, 2017
CHAD JOHNSTON LGBTIAQ+ society, UP&Out hosted pride week from 26 to 29 September, which ai...
VarsityFootball final ends in violence
September 29, 2017
According to a spectator, UP student Nhlanhla Mthimunye, “[During] the first half everything wa...
Perdebate 18 September 2017
September 22, 2017
On 8 September the ex-officio SRC members, who could not be inaugurated along with the elective S...
New UP research facility, Future Africa, under construction
September 18, 2017
MARKO SVICEVIC A new research facility for UP, Future Africa, is currently under construction on...
Solar Power at UP underway
September 18, 2017
MARKO SVICEVIC UP’s Hatfield Campus will soon boast an impressive array of solar panels on some ...
Campus News Bites 18 September 2017
September 18, 2017
The University of Witwatersrand was crowned the overall winners of the competition for their be...
SAWIP participants express their views on South African issues
September 14, 2017
The program in itself spans for seven months, during which participants are exposed to various ...
Faces competition has its first winner
September 14, 2017
The competition was open to all students across Africa who were challenged to create a short fi...
Constitutional clause causes chaos: Black ex-officio SRC members step down for white candidates to take their places
September 11, 2017
MARKO SVICEVIC, SHAUN SPROULE, HENRI UYS, CHAD JOHNSTON On 31 August, the 2017/2018 Student Repr...
CAAC creates awareness for disabilities
September 11, 2017
HENRI UYS On 1 September, the Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC) hoste...
Car guards: eyes and ears of the police
September 11, 2017
Colette Weilbach, Brooklyn SAPS’ spokesperson, told the Pretoria East Rekord, “For many years,...
Anti-Discrimination Week overview
September 11, 2017
NTOMBI MKANDHLA In light of drafting a new anti-discrimination policy, UP ran an Anti-Discrimina...
Campus News Bites 11 September 2017
September 11, 2017
UP’s Aula Lawn to be temporarily closed The Aula Lawn on UP’s Hatfield campus will be closed tem...
Police presence outside Hatfield campus
September 11, 2017
Early on 6 September, a Nyala and two police vans were parked outside the Prospect street entra...
Hatfield CID creating a better Hatfield environment
September 11, 2017
Luckoff said that the Hatfield CID’s biggest problem is vehicle-related incidents such as stol...
2017/2018 SRC inaugurated
September 4, 2017
The declaration of the free and fair elections will be announced electronically to the greater ...
Campus News Bites 4 September 2017
September 4, 2017
In addition, two PhD students were also recognized for their scientific efforts and were each g...
TuksExploratio gears up for Everest Challenge
September 4, 2017
The teams competing will have 24 hours to scale the equivalent height of Mount Everest (a stagg...
WSU student accidentally paid R14 million
September 4, 2017
WSU spokesperson Yonela Tukwayo said that Mani will be liable for the amount of money that she ...
Campus News Bites 28 August 2017
August 28, 2017
UP excels in June 2017 ITC results The Economic Management Sciences Faculty’s students and ...
State of the art centre – Javett-UP
August 28, 2017
According to the personal assistant to the Director of the Javett-UP, Samantha Saevitzon, the J...
DASO UP wins 2017 SRC elections
August 28, 2017
Speaking to Perdeby, Moloto explained what he thought were the reasons for DASO’s win. “I think...
UP Department of Consumer Science launches new food labs
August 28, 2017
At the launch, Prof. Alet Erasmus, Head of the UP Department of Consumer Science, recalled the ...
Fem fights abortion myths in South Africa
August 28, 2017
According to the press release, approximately 50% of women who choose to undergo an abortion, c...
Becoming a work-ready graduate through UP initiatives
August 28, 2017
Career Services also assists students in accessing available on-campus jobs. Career Services si...
Promises and Lies – The Project of Freedom
August 28, 2017
The photographs, taken between 1989 and 1990, show multiple South African iconic freedom fighte...
Dregeana, the new Vividus Men
August 28, 2017
Dregeana Deputy Chairperson and Internal Affairs member Ben Ainsworth explained that several ca...
Erika and Olympus victorious at UP A Capella
August 14, 2017
During the three nights of prelims, residences performed with great enthusiasm while showcasing...
Campus News Bites, 14 August 2017
August 14, 2017
Speaking to the university, Oosthuizen said the prize has motivated and inspired him to do more...
YCL hosts 4th Annual Woman-of-Worth Network
August 14, 2017
This year, in conjunction with UP’s TSC, YCL partnered with the Young Alumni and Student Commit...
YCL hosts 4th Annual Woman-of-Worth Network
August 14, 2017
This year, in conjunction with UP’s TSC, YCL partnered with the Young Alumni and Student Commit...
UP student finalist in ocean pollution poster project
August 14, 2017
The Green Bauhaus poster project theme for 2017 was "SAVE THE OCEANS – Stop Plastic Pollution"...
New app launched for UP’s libraries
August 14, 2017
The app, called UP Libraries, enables students to make use of UP’s Library Services whether the...
New app launched for UP’s libraries
August 14, 2017
The app, called UP Libraries, enables students to make use of UP’s Library Services whether the...
NSFAS opens applications for 2018
August 14, 2017
NSFAS funded approximately 524 950 students for the 2017 academic year and NSFAS expects this n...
NSFAS opens applications for 2018
August 14, 2017
NSFAS funded approximately 524 950 students for the 2017 academic year and NSFAS expects this n...
The Greenline represents UP at Annual Green Campuses Conference
August 14, 2017
Along with Green, two other The Greenline EC members Candice Elliot and Connor Smith went to Ca...
Learning Communities seminar
August 7, 2017
Madiba then spoke about the various challenges the DSA has faced with regard to impoverished st...
Uncertainty about Serenade
July 31, 2017
In a statement from STUKU, it is explained that the name change was suggested by the Executive ...
Queer Africa 2: New Stories launched at UP
July 31, 2017
The QSC is an informal group that aims to make UP more inclusive of queer identity through crea...
Campus News Bites 31 July 2017
July 31, 2017
UP researchers assist in fight against bird flu outbreak Researchers at UP, together with ...
Anti-discrimination policy in the works
July 31, 2017
In a statement issued on 24 July, ADPWG acknowledged that there is a need to build a more “incl...
Intervarsity News 31 July 2017
July 31, 2017
Nelson Mandela University (NMU) On 20 July, the university formally known as the Nelson Mandel...
2017/2018 SRC election update
July 31, 2017
Once the nomination process has been concluded, a final candidate list will be published on 3 A...
UP alumni shine in prestigious M&G list
July 31, 2017
Chirwa, who is the media and communications officer at the national EFF Students’ Command, told...
YASCOM gathers donations for needy students
July 31, 2017
Rankapole added, “We have an initiative we call #GiveWhatYouCan whereby students, staff and an...
Zinnia and Olienhout announced victors at Serrie Prelims
July 25, 2017
Olienhout and Erika won Best Reception, and Zinnia and Mopanie won Best Theme. Serrie is a col...
Campus News Bites 24 July 2017
July 24, 2017
Queer Africa 2: New Series Book launch On 27 July, Queer Africa 2: New Series will be laun...
TuksCamerata win Grand Prix of Nations
July 24, 2017
The win comes during TuksCamerata’s European Tour, from 15 to 31 July. The entire choir went on...
TSC Egypt benchmarking trip
July 24, 2017
Eleven out of the 12 TSC members went on the trip and were accompanied by two Department of Stu...
Intervarsity News 24 July 2017
July 24, 2017
University of KwaZulu- Natal (UKZN) At 34 years old, Prof. Thabo Msibi has been appointed D...
TUKS FM Woolly Winter campaign
July 24, 2017
According to Maloyi, Tuks FM has the “most giving listeners” as listeners have shown unwavering...
UP Withdraws from ATKV Serenade
July 24, 2017
Prof. Koornhof said that the decision to withdraw was made by the university’s Student Culture ...
2018 SRC Elections under way
July 24, 2017
In the statement, the DSA said that “this is a major change and it should bring convenience and...
Tuks FM’s 67 hours for media freedom
July 24, 2017
As a radio station that seeks to produce content that is both empowering and entertaining to l...
Tuks FM’s 67 hours for media freedom
July 24, 2017
As a radio station that seeks to produce content that is both empowering and entertaining to l...
Students suspended over alleged hostage incident
June 11, 2017
Perdeby is in possession of correspondence between UP management, and the UP student commission...
Nehawu strike at UP ends
June 1, 2017
According to the agreement reached, UP staff in post levels 5 to 10 will receive an increase in...
Fifth annual Robot Race Day
May 30, 2017
Oosthuizen speaking to Perdeby said that working alone “had its challenges, especially when you...
Nehawu protestors cause fire at Onderstepoort campus
May 26, 2017
UP spokesperson, Rikus Delport, confirmed to Perdeby that the fire was caused by protesting Neh...
Mass meeting at UP
May 19, 2017
Initially, Henrico Barnard, the TSC’s chairperson, was meant to chair the meeting. However unde...
Women protest against rape at UP
May 18, 2017
One female student who took part in the demonstration said, “I took part in the demonstration b...
Serrie 2017 cancelled
May 17, 2017
Pictures of male UP residence students holding up derogatory sexist posters during performances...
Alleged kidnapping 12 May
May 15, 2017
According to a statement by TuksRes on social media, initial reports of the incident came from ...
UP’s first PPE students graduate
May 15, 2017
UP’s first PPE students graduate
May 15, 2017
New student parking opens
May 15, 2017
According to Deputy Director of Facilities Management, Marcel Theron, the construction of th...
Students demand scrapping of application fee
May 15, 2017
PASMA chairperson, Tumelo Marema, said that when the online petition reaches 1 000 signatures, ...
Semester in review
May 15, 2017
They claimed that TuksRes was not doing enough to ensure underprivileged students were placed i...
UP Moot Society wins silver in the Netherlands
May 15, 2017
According to UP’s website, the team pleaded a fictional case – “Noorzai and Nuratdin vs Brusciu...
Referendum for Constitution for Student Governance extended
May 12, 2017
According to information provided to Perdeby via emails, at a meeting with the Temporary Studen...
Discussing rape: interview with student activists
May 8, 2017
What is consent? Mofokeng: Firstly, consent is never implied. That’s a very big thing for me...
Students on NSFAS issued accommodation termination letters
May 8, 2017
The TSC continued stating that they had consulted with management and that an agreement was rea...
Olympus victorious at STUKU debate
May 8, 2017
Olympus and Jasmyn participated in the tournament’s final. Willem Landman, Stephan Sass and Mic...
Outcome of the national review of the LLB qualification
May 8, 2017
1. A confirmed accreditation with commendation. 2. A confirmed accreditation. 3. Re-accredita...
Constitution for Student Governance referendum under way
May 8, 2017
A valid referendum will only be constituted if the number of UP students who participate in the...
Campus News Bites 8 May 2017
May 8, 2017
TuksLaw win silver medal at Moot Court Competition The second International Children’s Rig...
Quintine Mkhondo: a prodigy
May 8, 2017
Mkhondo matriculated at 14 years old, having skipped Grades 5 and 9. He is the first of his fam...
Fly@UP: the Finish Line is Yours
May 8, 2017
Byles says that there are not enough students graduating on time and that FLY@UP aims to encour...
UP&Out break the silence
May 8, 2017
Marchers had taped their mouths to symbolise the silencing effects that discrimination and hara...
UP PhD graduate’s abstract read out in Sepedi
May 2, 2017
Dr. Mamabolo started her tertiary academic journey at the University of Limpopo (UL) in 2004, w...
UP PhD graduate’s abstract read out in Sepedi
May 2, 2017
Dr. Mamabolo started her tertiary academic journey at the University of Limpopo (UL) in 2004, w...
UP 2017 Autumn Graduations hold unique milestones
May 2, 2017
UP Task Team on insourcing reports progress
April 26, 2017
New smart access cards launched at UP
April 20, 2017
“Mobile stations will be visiting each campus [and] further updates will be sent to all staff, ...
Fees Commission continues enquiry into free higher education
April 3, 2017
According to Parker, R6.3 billion rand was owed by students to various institutions across the ...
UP Council extends TSC’s term of office
April 3, 2017
Barnard confirmed that SRC elections will be held in the second semester of this year, although...
UP Council extends TSC’s term of office
April 3, 2017
Barnard confirmed that SRC elections will be held in the second semester of this year, although...
hearZA hearing test app
April 3, 2017
Prof. Swanepoel says, “Our hope for hearZA is for every South African to take the opportunity t...
Drama students organise walk against rape
April 3, 2017
They added, “Originally it was five girls who were all part of the campaign, however we did not...
FPK breaks crowdfunding record for new album
April 3, 2017
The R500 000 that they need will be used for the production of the album, marketing costs, mus...
TuksLaw moot competition team to represent South Africa
April 3, 2017
The International Law Students Association (ILSA), a non-profit association of students and law...
PhD student at UP selected to attend 67th Nobel Laureate Meeting
April 3, 2017
Malan said, “The initial disbelief I experienced was quickly followed by intense excitement aft...
TSC and UP discuss accommodation
March 27, 2017
According to Machi, UP’s residences have strictly limited space available: approximately 9 500 ...
TSC highlights pedestrian and cyclist safety
March 27, 2017
•Pedestrians should make use of sidewalks and not walk on streets. •Bicycles should be parked ...
Judgement reserved in AfriForum UP language policy appeal
March 27, 2017
AfriForum welcomed the ruling and in a statement said, “Even though the cases of the two univer...
UP lecturer murdered
March 16, 2017
Israeli Apartheid week held at UP
March 14, 2017
RAG of Hope Day Benefit Concert
March 14, 2017
The event boasts an impressive line-up, including Cassper Nyovest, A-Reece, Desmond and the Tut...
TSC beg for needy students
March 14, 2017
Campus News Bites 13 March 2017
March 14, 2017
Scam artists at UP
March 14, 2017
These measures are as follows: 1. Access to UP campuses is monitored. 2. Regular communicatio...
Halaal food petition to UP
March 14, 2017
The anonymous student added, “We just want a place where Muslim students can come together and ...
DASO UP launches student funding initiative
March 14, 2017
Speaking about the initiative, Moloto said, “We as DASO are part of this initiative as a politi...
Brooklyn SAPS and UP team up with Hatfield car guards
March 6, 2017
Weilbach explained that for many years car guards were seen as an irritation and a crime contri...
UP to undergo social learning upgrades
March 6, 2017
According to UP campus architect, Ané Genis, a directive from the UP Executive was given on the...
UP to undergo social learning upgrades
March 6, 2017
According to UP campus architect, Ané Genis, a directive from the UP Executive was given on the...
New student parking under development
March 6, 2017
Prof. Adendorff explained that the existing area was previously occupied by several buildings a...
New website created for students to search for tutors
March 6, 2017
Any student can register themselves as a tutor. On the website, students can fill in a registra...
New website created for students to search for tutors
March 6, 2017
Any student can register themselves as a tutor. On the website, students can fill in a registra...
NSFAS to fund over 400 000 students in 2017
March 6, 2017
NSFAS received a total of 161 938 applications for 2017. Out of these applications, 105 135 wer...
Centre for Human Rights welcomes ICC court judgement
March 6, 2017
The full bench of the High Court declared the decision made by Cabinet to withdraw from the ICC...
Perdeby Writing Lab
February 20, 2017
The writing lab is targeted at students who do not speak English as their first language, and a...
No change to UP language policy for now
February 20, 2017
However, according to UP spokesperson Rikus Delport, in January 2017, AfriForum had filed an ap...
UP res crisis
February 20, 2017
According to former SRC president, Mosibudi ‘Rassie’ Rasethaba, at about 21:00 UP’s security g...
UP, TSC to assist with accommodation
February 20, 2017
Students in need of accommodation are urged to contact Tuks Residence at 012 420 5483 or tuksre...
UP to implement fingerprint access control
February 20, 2017
Jooste explained that an executive decision was made in 2016 that all returning students would ...
UP to implement fingerprint access control
February 20, 2017
Jooste explained that an executive decision was made in 2016 that all returning students would ...
New privately owned Afrikaans-only residence opens for students
February 20, 2017
In addition to a standard application process, students seeking accommodation at the residence ...
Strict security measures implemented at UP
February 20, 2017
or passports. The library’s operating hours were also adjusted for the beginning of the new sem...
Proposed new centre for visual impairment studies
February 20, 2017
The team will implement a “participatory research approach” to assist in obtaining standardised...
Meet your writer: Lesego Rampolokeng
February 18, 2017
NTOMBI MKANDHLA On 12 September the Department of English, in collaboration with the Department ...
#UPResCrisis
February 14, 2017
However, UP issued an official statement on 14 February offering a contrasting view of events. ...
Nerina and Mopanie win first annual Insync
February 7, 2017
Maroela took third place again with their powerful performance true to the theme of flower powe...
Nerina and Mopanie win first annual Insync
February 7, 2017
Maroela took third place again with their powerful performance true to the theme of flower powe...
2017 RAG takes on a new form
February 7, 2017
According to RAG chairperson and TSC member for Facilities and RAG, Roahan Gouws, the initiativ...
UP welcomes 14-year old student
February 7, 2017
“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts bre...
2017 Temporary Student Committee appointed
February 7, 2017
The 12 TSC members for this year are: Henrico Barnard – Chairperson Tinashe Chingoka – D...
TSC candidates decline positions
February 7, 2017
When asked why he declined, Reinders said “when I ran for SRC president I wanted to be an elect...
Fees Must Fall protests: UP reconsiders registrations
February 7, 2017
On 17 January EFFSC UP spokesperson Lungile Sonwabo posted on Twitter: “The University of Preto...
Fees Must Fall protests: UP reconsiders registrations
February 7, 2017
On 17 January EFFSC UP spokesperson Lungile Sonwabo posted on Twitter: “The University of Preto...
Service providers at UP
February 2, 2017
Tuks FM TuksFM is UP’s own radio station and was founded in 1981. At first, TuksFM only bro...
Who to contact when you need help
February 2, 2017
HealthcareStudent Health Services offers healthcare services to all students at UP. Services...
Hangouts in and around Hatfield campus
February 1, 2017
Another restaurant on the Hatfield campus is Adlers. Located in the Huis en Haard Building, nex...
Student political societies at UP
February 1, 2017
According to Grobbelaar, Afriforum strives to maintain a healthy student life on campus. He fur...
Getting around at UP
January 31, 2017
A Re Yeng busses To use the A Re Yeng busses, you have to get a connector card that costs ...
Sexual assualt at UP: what you need to know
January 31, 2017
What is sexual assault? The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Ac...
UP library services
January 31, 2017
Tuks Camerata take UP to the international stage
January 31, 2017
According to Tuks Camerata’s conductor, Michael Barrett, there are three main requirements to j...
Political parties speak out on free education
January 31, 2017
Afriforum Youth’s Henrico Barnard said, “[Afriforum Youth UP] does not agree with the violent a...
UP management prevents fallists from registering
January 24, 2017
Interview with TSC chairperson Henrico Barnard
January 24, 2017
In terms of res culure, what should first year students expect, will it be transforming? Th...
Temporary Student Committee appointed for 2017
January 24, 2017
UP warns against unauthorised assistance during registration
January 16, 2017
According to UPFMF the university lacks the capacity to handle the amount of students during re...
Court rules on UP language policy
January 16, 2017
In order for the new policy to be officially adopted, an amendment to UP’s institutional statut...
UP Council makes decision on 2017 fee increase
December 11, 2016
Ienkmelodienk becomes Insync
November 14, 2016
Ienkmelodienk was formed with the Afrikaans abbreviation Ienk that stands for In-Eerstejaar-Nie...
UP SRC and UP Fees Must Fall discuss exam deferment
November 14, 2016
The SRC argues that every student should be given the right to a fair examination and fair cond...
2017 Constitutional Tribunal inaugurated
November 14, 2016
The 2017 Constitutional Tribunal consists of the following persons: Chief Justice: Rainier R...
16 students arrested during night vigil
November 7, 2016
UP genetics student achieves international recognition.
November 5, 2016
Robbertse’ study, titled “Genetic diversity, acaricide resistance status and evolutionary poten...
Wi-Fi zones accessible to students
October 24, 2016
The Wi-Fi that has been recommended by the university on ClickUP is the Tshwane Free WiFi. Tshw...
Prof. Christi van der Westhuizen speaks on feminism, freedom of speech and the Afrikaner identity.
October 24, 2016
On the Women’s Day roundtable discussion on Radio702, she was joined by Mbali Matandela, a femi...
Mixed reactions to UP’s online continuation of academics
October 24, 2016
Izana Zaaiman, a student studying accounting sciences, feels that this new online way of comple...
Mixed reactions to UP’s online continuation of academics
October 24, 2016
Izana Zaaiman, a student studying accounting sciences, feels that this new online way of comple...
Human Rights Commission receives complaints against UP, Afriforum
October 24, 2016
Sooliman confirmed that she had submitted a formal complaint to the SAHRC. Sooliman said that t...
Telkom and UP provide ClickUp access to students for free
October 19, 2016
The Sim cards are provided by Telkom. Sipho Maseko, CEO at Telkom, said in a press release, “Ou...
Exclusive interview with UP Fees Must Fall movement representative
October 18, 2016
What are the demands of UP Fees Must Fall? The demands of UP Fees Must Fall are our own int...
Exclusive interview with Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof. Cheryl de la Rey
October 18, 2016
[But] what sparked this protest? It’s actually very important that I make the point that the s...
Tuks Camerata takes home bronze at Varsity Sing finale
October 18, 2016
The night started off with the UJ choir and their conductor Renette Bouwer setting a high stan...
UP hosts International Literature Conference
October 18, 2016
The conference included presentations from Prof. Mildred Mortimer, Breyten Breytenbach, Veroni...
Tuks24 charges dropped
October 18, 2016
On 19 February UP obtained an urgent interdict against AfriForum, AfriForum Youth and EFFSC-UP ...
Students suspended following protests
October 18, 2016
On 23 September the EFFSC-UP released a statement on their Facebook and Twitter pages claiming...
Campus news bites 17 October 2016
October 18, 2016
UP resumes academic programme On 11 October, an SMS was sent out to students to refer to the...
Fees Must Fall crisis sweeps across SA universities
October 18, 2016
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)Classes remain suspended at CPUT following unr...
SRC elections outcome unclear
October 18, 2016
Reinders added, however, that the SRC elections should not be a top priority at the moment. “A...
Student organisation assists high schoolers with getting to and through varsity
October 18, 2016
Tulip uses the R700 to provide learners of specific schools with enough information about unive...
UP veterinary science student wins international photo competition
October 18, 2016
Alves’s passion for animals and philanthropic characteristics were evident earlier this August...
UP veterinary science student wins international photo competition
October 18, 2016
Alves’s passion for animals and philanthropic characteristics were evident earlier this August...
TuksCamerata needs your vote for a win at Varsity Sing
October 5, 2016
UP shut down until 26 September
September 24, 2016
After disrupting classes, the protestors moved towards the Piazza while a large crowd looked on...
October recess cancelled
September 24, 2016
Prof. Cheryl de la Rey, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UP, released a video statement yesterd...
Menstrual cups could be the future of women’s sanitation
September 20, 2016
After a question and answer session Dr Matete Madiba, Director of Student Affairs, called for f...
Menstrual cups could be the future of women’s sanitation
September 20, 2016
After a question and answer session Dr Matete Madiba, Director of Student Affairs, called for f...
Irregularities surround SRC again
September 12, 2016
When talking to Perdeby, SRC secretary Donovan du Plooy, SRC treasurer Nomtha Gobe, and SRC mem...
SRC cancels Spring Day Bash
September 12, 2016
In a statement released on social media by the SRC, they said that they are in the process of c...
Afriforum demand Menziwa’s expulsion
September 12, 2016
Barnard further explained that due to the timing of the suspension of Menziwa from the SRC, Afr...
Afriforum demand Menziwa’s expulsion
September 12, 2016
Barnard further explained that due to the timing of the suspension of Menziwa from the SRC, Afr...
Sonop banned from participating in events
September 12, 2016
Greenline celebrates Arbor Week
September 12, 2016
Courtney Gehle, chairperson of Greenline, mentioned in her address that Danie van Eeden from W...
Make your mark in the SRC elections
September 12, 2016
The provisional date for the 2017 SRC elections was announced in August by the Department of S...
UP SRC Spring Day Bash cancelled
September 6, 2016
According to the email, Kamlongera was willing to grant his assistance to the SRC in organising...
Menziwa apologises for Facebook post
September 5, 2016
On 29 August Menziwa was suspended from the UP SRC with immediate effect after he published the...
2017 SRC candidate list announced
September 5, 2016
PresidentHenrico Barnard Cara-Lee Compton Gift Mpho Gobuamang Michael Bongani Reinders T...
AreWeSafe gender and sexuality symposium brings social issues to light
September 5, 2016
Sergeant Refilwe Tlabi, a member of SAPS, presented the services offered by the Family Violence...
Crisis avoided at UP residence
September 5, 2016
According to an official, the quick response by TuksRes, UP Security Services, Brooklyn SAPS an...
Student alleges attack by UP bouncers
September 5, 2016
Magoromela explained further: “I told my friend that I’m going to the toilet. So I saw [the bou...
SLSJ hosts panel discussion on women’s rights
September 5, 2016
“We need an intersectional understanding of women’s oppression and make a reference to ethnic f...
SLSJ hosts panel discussion on women’s rights
September 5, 2016
“We need an intersectional understanding of women’s oppression and make a reference to ethnic f...
500 trees to be planted at UP
September 5, 2016
TuksFm DJ nominated for best radio personality award
September 5, 2016
The Hall of Fame Awards was founded by 012 Entertainment and is an awards ceremony celebrating ...
Sonop will not represent UP at Serenade nationals
September 3, 2016
Following the internal Serenade competition, the SRC questioned why Sonop withdrew from Serrie ...
UP to host Serenade Nationals 2016
September 3, 2016
The event will take place in the Musaion, the Aula and the amphitheatre. The winner of the comp...
SRC member suspended following Facebook post
August 30, 2016
The SRC released a statement after the announcement detailing the decision of the disciplinary ...
UP students stand in solidarity with girls from Pretoria High School for Girls
August 30, 2016
UP SRC member threatens to kill whites
August 29, 2016
New student accommodation set to open up at Hatfield square
August 29, 2016
The development will have four buildings designed to create smaller neighbourhoods within the l...
AreWeSafe symposium launched
August 29, 2016
The symposium is intended to provide information to students, staff, and members of the communi...
Prinshof campus celebrates opening of Tswelopele Building
August 29, 2016
The building is composed of an administration building that includes the anatomy, physiology a...
2017 SRC elections announced
August 22, 2016
The ClickUP notice about the upcoming SRC elections also highlighted that a “total review of th...
Campus news bites 22 August
August 22, 2016
TuksRes Women in Leadership Academy On 31 August the Women in Leadership Academy is hostin...
Armed robbery outside Hatfield campus
August 22, 2016
After pepper spraying and hitting him, the men, who Letlape described as being in their early t...
Students still unclear on fee increases
August 22, 2016
After the meeting the SRC released a statement in which they highlighted their demands. The dem...
Serenade success for Erika and Sonop
August 22, 2016
The finals evening was on 11 August, with Magrietjie, Jasmyn, Inca, Erika and Madelief performi...
Intervarsity News 22 August
August 22, 2016
Stellenbosch University (SU) With the upcoming SRC elections, eight students from Afriforum...
SRC release statement on mass meeting
August 16, 2016
They expressed their approval on the moratorium on fee increases, which allows for more time fo...
SRC hosts mass meeting about fees
August 16, 2016
Shingange responded to the points raised and said that students would have to be more “strategi...
SRC to host mass meeting on Fees Must Fall
August 14, 2016
The Council on Higher Education has recommended an across-the-board fee increase at the level o...
SRC hosts curriculum transformation conference
August 1, 2016
He defined transformation as “an ongoing process of rethinking, not merely this sporadic, monum...
Innovative research centre joins UP
August 1, 2016
According to a statement released by UP, South Africa’s mining industry provides a total of 19%...
Aandklas hangs in the balance
August 1, 2016
Aandklas’s owner and manager, Rudi Oosthuizen, expalined that the property was sold two years a...
Staying classy at the Taaibos July 2016
August 1, 2016
Versaa, featuring Taaibos’s own ex-external culture HK of Lungelo Moyo and old Olienhout cabine...
SRC issue public apology
August 1, 2016
On 3 June, the Constitutional Tribunal published it’s findings on the alleged transgressions of...
UP to become English only from 2017
July 26, 2016
According to UP spokesperson Anna-Retha Bouwer, the implementation date of the new language pol...
UP’s Greenline and Courtney Gehle win at 2016 Green Campus Conference
July 25, 2016
Gehle was excited about her award and explained that being environmentally friendly has always ...
UP’s Greenline and Courtney Gehle win at 2016 Green Campus Conference
July 25, 2016
Gehle was excited about her award and explained that being environmentally friendly has always ...
UP’s Greenline and Courtney Gehle win at 2016 Green Campus Conference
July 25, 2016
Gehle was excited about her award and explained that being environmentally friendly has always ...
UP student victorious at Agbiz Congress
July 25, 2016
The team Van Niekerk was part of consisted of Frieda Scheepers, an economist from North-West Un...
Tuks24 case postponed again
July 25, 2016
The UP SRC has said that they stand in solidarity with the students. They have created a petiti...
Res thief sentenced to eight years in jail
July 25, 2016
“The accused is an opportunist operator, which means that his behaviour is fostered by negligen...
Medical students shine at Pulse talent show
July 25, 2016
The event consisted of a large number of musical performances as well as dance, poetry and pain...
Curlitizia’s Around the World: local makes a comeback
July 25, 2016
The Gauteng stall made reference to Johannesburg with edible gold coins and the province’s CBDs...
Curlitizia’s Around the World: local makes a comeback
July 25, 2016
The Gauteng stall made reference to Johannesburg with edible gold coins and the province’s CBDs...
Curlitizia’s Around the World: local makes a comeback
July 25, 2016
The Gauteng stall made reference to Johannesburg with edible gold coins and the province’s CBDs...
UP Council approves English only policy
June 23, 2016
The deadline for submissions for proposals on the language policy to the ITP was 3 June. Accord...
Constitutional Tribunal delivers judgment against SRC
June 7, 2016
The first allegation made by Daso UP stated that the incorrect date on SRC meeting minutes date...
SRC tackles new exam rules
June 4, 2016
On 30 May, an announcement with the new exam rules effective for the June/July examination peri...
UP lecturer receives G200 Silver Angel award
May 21, 2016
The Silver Angel awards acknowledge achievements made in societal spheres such as finance, fami...
SRC legitimacy questions answered: Exclusive investigation into constitutional amendments and CSG transgressions
May 18, 2016
CSG amendmentsIn order to clarify the process followed in amending the CSG in November 2015,...
PAM hosts rape culture seminar
May 18, 2016
Lovell highlighted three characteristics that contribute to rape culture, namely normalisation,...
Student Forum collapses
May 18, 2016
The event was presided over by the Constitutional Tribunal, which is UP’s “judicial arm of stu...
SRC legitimacy questioned: Exclusive investigation into constitutional amendments and CSG transgressions
May 9, 2016
The acting president and “interim chairperson”In terms of section 23(2)(d) of the CSG, during a...
Res culture dissected
May 9, 2016
A resident from one of the women’s residences highlighted that the hierarchy in the residences...
EFFSC-UP host lecture on economic freedom
May 9, 2016
According to Ndlozi, universities are precisely the spaces in which the contestation of ideas ...
UP to amend sexual harassment policies
May 9, 2016
The societies also issued a memorandum to UP’s Registrar on 18 April. This coincided with a si...
TuksFM woolly winter campaign
May 9, 2016
The focus of the drive for 2016 will be to help students in need at UP. TuksFM has teamed up w...
UP’s international rankings
May 9, 2016
THE placed UP between 501 and 600 in the world, 6th in Africa, and 77th among universities in ...
UP’s international rankings
May 9, 2016
THE placed UP between 501 and 600 in the world, 6th in Africa, and 77th among universities in ...
UP’s international rankings
May 9, 2016
THE placed UP between 501 and 600 in the world, 6th in Africa, and 77th among universities in ...
Tuks Language policy symposium
May 3, 2016
He touched on UP’s current stance on language policy where tuition is in Afrikaans and English....
UP ranked sixth best university in Africa
April 23, 2016
UP damage-free following student protests
April 18, 2016
This follows a briefing Nzimande held in January saying that South Africa could no longer affor...
Prof. Tinyiko Maluleke joins UP Executive
April 18, 2016
He will also be responsible for the Department of University Relations. The Department of Unive...
Campus news bites 18 April 2016
April 18, 2016
Tuition-free universities could reduce quality of education On 13 April, the Gordon Institu...
Humanities institute awards exceptional contributors
April 18, 2016
Submissions for the awards were open to academics from the humanities and social sciences, alon...
UP VP joins funding Commission of Inquiry
April 18, 2016
The issue of affordable higher education for students is crucial for the entire sector and is o...
Beyond Fees Must Fall: now what?
April 18, 2016
The keynote address was given by Prof. Tinyiko Maluleke, the advisor to UP Vice-Chancellor and ...
UP student develops asthma aid
April 18, 2016
Kebalepile has reached the semi-final phase through his invention of a medical diagnostic inst...
UP introduces new printing system
April 18, 2016
However, some students have complained about the new system, saying it is not as user friendly ...
Sweet addition to Studios Living
April 11, 2016
Tuks students launch travel app
April 11, 2016
Hoffman and Chonco, who currently reside in Silicon Valley, California, realised their shared ...
UP SRC rolls out #UPSRC_ R10mGame funding
April 11, 2016
3D Camera can detect birth defects in babies
April 11, 2016
In order to identify specific facial features more accurately, the team needed accurate facial ...
Campus news bites 11 April 2016
April 11, 2016
UP celebrates 250 000 alumni During the 2016 autumn graduation that began on 30 March, UP wi...
Privilege, power and race in the university context
April 11, 2016
The workshop started with a privilege exercise that comprised of a diverse group of people ran...
UP excels in SAICA ITC exams
April 11, 2016
Thuthuka Bursary Fund (TBF) first-time writers achieved an 89% pass rate. TBF provides educati...
Legal Shebeen hosts a discussion on land reform
March 21, 2016
It was noted that according to international law standards of the time, the acquisition of Sout...
Suspended students return to campus
March 14, 2016
Former Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro was the independent facilitator of the lekgo...
The powers of the police project
March 14, 2016
“Cops do tend to overstep their boundaries,” said Tumelo Marema, a third-year law student. Mare...
Students discuss protest action on campus
March 14, 2016
The floor comprised of students from different faculties. A second-year BA Law student differen...
Nehawu members go back to work
March 14, 2016
According to the chairperson of Nehawu UP, Joseph Makhasa, the agreement has resulted in all...
Strict security measures ahead of planned EFF march
March 9, 2016
An amended schedule for the bus transport service is available on the UP portal. UP further ad...
Think twice before tweeting: UP warns against irresponsible use of social media
March 7, 2016
The statement explains that “not only ‘posts’ or ‘tweets’, but also ‘likes’, ‘tagging’ and ‘ret...
SRC presidential election placed on hold
March 7, 2016
On 2 October 2015, the IMB ruled that the elections were “substantially free and fair” but call...
#MotivationalMondays gives back to the community
March 7, 2016
“We attended a seminar last year at which Tshepiso Makhubedu spoke. Her talk moved us and made ...
UP researchers develop smartphone hearing app
March 7, 2016
Prominent figures such as Lucia Mthiyane and Dr Michael Mol support Hearza, which is running a ...
Campus activities resume under heightened security
March 1, 2016
The EFFSC-UP walked out of the meeting after Dr Nzimande refused to engage with them and tweete...
Campus news bites
March 1, 2016
First graduates of TuksRes Women’s Leadership Academy (TRWLA) awarded The first graduates o...
New transformation course at UP
March 1, 2016
The course is currently a pilot module available on ClickUp, making it voluntary for student...
ABASA Tuks hosts discussion on #FeesMustFall
March 1, 2016
The debate was facilitated by Gaisang Diyale, a CA and secretary of ABASA Tshwane. He highli...
EWB-UP scoop top prize
March 1, 2016
According to EWBSA’s website, the organisation is “a response to the multitude of problems that...
Prof. de la Rey briefs staff on protests’ implications
March 1, 2016
Prof. de la Rey spoke of the time she addressed the university Senate a few weeks prior where s...
Prof. de la Rey briefs staff on protests’ implications
March 1, 2016
Prof. de la Rey spoke of the time she addressed the university Senate a few weeks prior where s...
Prof. de la Rey briefs staff on protests’ implications
March 1, 2016
Prof. de la Rey spoke of the time she addressed the university Senate a few weeks prior where s...
Strict access control to be implemented at UP
February 26, 2016
All visitors to campus will be required to sign a register at the Roper Street entrance and wil...
Language policy protest leads to violent clashes
February 24, 2016
Amogelang Monageng of EFFSC-UP, who witnessed the events, said that the EFFSC-UP were there bec...
UP locked down following language policy protests
February 19, 2016
UP has released a statement on the revision of the language policy. The statement lists four pr...
VC takes a stand against disruptive behaviour
February 17, 2016
According to the code of conduct, misconduct includes any action contravening instructions, reg...
National Home Security Month
February 17, 2016
Students living away from home face an even greater security risk, as student accommodation has...
Charity begins at home
February 12, 2016
EFFSC UP disrupt classes at UP
February 8, 2016
After the overnight occupation of Roosmaryn, several EFFSC UP members began disrupting UP activ...
UP to revise language policy
February 8, 2016
In a memorandum signed by Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof. Cheryl de la Rey in November 2015...
SRC launch the R10m game
February 8, 2016
The launch of the campaign seeks to draw support from the greater student body, public and priv...
New UP branded store open
February 8, 2016
Mace Promotions’ next step in business with the UP is to provide clothing for the different fac...
Outsourcing falls at UP
February 1, 2016
On 18 January, UP obtained a second court interdict from the Pretoria High Court. The interdict...
The Student Representative Council and Student Forum
January 28, 2016
PresidentThe SRC president’s job is to ensure that all SRC members fulfil their responsibilitie...
Security tips for first-year students
January 28, 2016
ParkingThere are currently three official student parking areas manned by security officers ...
Student accommodation: what you need to know
January 27, 2016
What are the legal documents needed for a rental agreement?The documents include a lease agr...
2015 Recap
January 27, 2016
What was once the student party hub is going to be turned into student accommodation. This proj...
Get to know your 2016 editorial
January 26, 2016
Michal-Maré LindenEditor 1. I’m a huge Royal Danish fan. They’re open until 22:00 so the...
Be more than just a student – get involved
January 25, 2016
PerdebyPerdeby is the independent newspaper of UP. Started nearly 78 years ago, 10 000 copies o...
Transport for UP students
January 25, 2016
Before taking an A Re Yeng bus, students first have to purchase a connector card for R25. The c...
Transport for UP students
January 25, 2016
Before taking an A Re Yeng bus, students first have to purchase a connector card for R25. The c...
Transport for UP students
January 25, 2016
Before taking an A Re Yeng bus, students first have to purchase a connector card for R25. The c...
Cultural societies on campus
January 25, 2016
Kenyan Society The Kenyan Society is a social organisation that aims to unite Kenyans studyin...
Who to approach when in legal trouble
January 25, 2016
The Student Disciplinary Advisory Panel (SDAP) is a student body that aims to protect the inte...
Faculty houses: providing a home away from home
January 25, 2016
Ebit is the biggest faculty of the nine at UP. The faculty house was launched in 2009 and it ha...
Politics at UP
January 25, 2016
ANCYL The African National Congress Youth League’s (ANCYL) core beliefs can be found in th...
Student Support at UP
January 25, 2016
The Student Support Division offers extensive emotional and academic support through highly cap...
Stay safe on and around campus
January 25, 2016
Walk in groups This applies to both late nights spent studying in the library and nights ou...
UP workers’ protest leads to campus shutdown
January 12, 2016
Speaking to Perdeby, Du Plooy said that the SRC condemned the “police brutality in which a peac...
UP workers’ protest leads to campus shutdown
January 12, 2016
Speaking to Perdeby, Du Plooy said that the SRC condemned the “police brutality in which a peac...
UP workers’ protest leads to campus shutdown
January 12, 2016
Speaking to Perdeby, Du Plooy said that the SRC condemned the “police brutality in which a peac...
Ongoing investigation of incident at UP
January 9, 2016
A memorial service for De Beer will be held on Tuesday 12 January at 09:30 in the Old Apostolic...
Body found on UP’s Hatfield campus
January 6, 2016
Body found on UP’s Hatfield campus
January 6, 2016
Body found on UP’s Hatfield campus
January 6, 2016
UP recognizes Safety and Security Services
November 21, 2015
Fouché then took the opportunity to thank all staff for serving UP with high moral standards an...
Re-election for SRC president and deputy-president postponed until 2016
November 2, 2015
When speaking to Perdeby, Afriforum SRC candidate Henrico Barnard said that a large group of st...
University of Pretoria resolves disputes with protesting students
October 29, 2015
The third demand, which stated that no person who took part in the protest action at UP would b...
UP branded merchandise returns
October 27, 2015
Regarding the tender, Bouwer commented that,“[the] due process was followed through a publicly ...
UP students launch student focused company
October 27, 2015
Under the theme “CEO Material: empowering prospective CEOs”, Katleho Mogase, the MC, launched t...
Perdeby needs you: tell us about your #UPrising experience
October 22, 2015
Live Coverage | UPrising protest day 2
October 22, 2015
Live Coverage | UPrising protest
October 21, 2015
15:10: The ampitheatre is now full, packed to its capacity. Students are chanting "Wher...
University fee unrest
October 20, 2015
Shortly after these figures were contested by students, the university went said that discussio...
IMB highlights discrepancies in 2015 SRC election
October 20, 2015
Election regulation violationsThe IMB noted with some concern several election regulation trans...
Tuks triumph at Kovsies Moot Court competition
October 20, 2015
The teams, sponsored by Norton Rose Fulbright, represented the university excellently in the fi...
UP ranks highly around the globe
October 20, 2015
This places UP firmly into two global rankings, with the other being the Quacquarelli Symonds (...
Papa’s real food relaunch
October 20, 2015
Papa’s Real Pub is a cosy and comfortable space that can host around 70 people and has the atmo...
Papa’s real food relaunch
October 20, 2015
Papa’s Real Pub is a cosy and comfortable space that can host around 70 people and has the atmo...
Papa’s real food relaunch
October 20, 2015
Papa’s Real Pub is a cosy and comfortable space that can host around 70 people and has the atmo...
SRC re-election to be held for president and deputy president portfolios
October 20, 2015
In section 24 of the Constitution for Student Governance (CSG), to be eligible for nominatio...
Popular scams targeting students
October 20, 2015
False prophets This involves a victim who is approached by individuals who claim to have been ...
Popular scams targeting students
October 20, 2015
False prophets This involves a victim who is approached by individuals who claim to have been ...
Popular scams targeting students
October 20, 2015
False prophets This involves a victim who is approached by individuals who claim to have been ...
Students march over fee increases
October 11, 2015
Eventually an agreement was reached and students congregated outside the Administration buildin...
FEGO’s coffee brewing comes to an end
October 11, 2015
Despite Fego’s closure, their lease officially ends on 10 November, and until then a new coffee...
FEGO’s coffee brewing comes to an end
October 11, 2015
Despite Fego’s closure, their lease officially ends on 10 November, and until then a new coffee...
FEGO’s coffee brewing comes to an end
October 11, 2015
Despite Fego’s closure, their lease officially ends on 10 November, and until then a new coffee...
SRC mass meeting: fee increase angers students
September 16, 2015
Students also raised concerns about how the SRC would be making students aware of the fee incre...
EFFSC plans to “decolonise” UP
September 15, 2015
Tlotlo Ntehelang, a fourth-year student, voiced his ideas on Steve Biko as well as what he thin...
EFFSC plans to “decolonise” UP
September 15, 2015
Tlotlo Ntehelang, a fourth-year student, voiced his ideas on Steve Biko as well as what he thin...
EFFSC plans to “decolonise” UP
September 15, 2015
Tlotlo Ntehelang, a fourth-year student, voiced his ideas on Steve Biko as well as what he thin...
SRC suspend 2015 Spring Day event
September 14, 2015
Rasebopye went to on to say that the SRC did not want to replicate last year’s Spring Day. Inst...
SRC election update
September 14, 2015
After the abovementioned media releases, Sasco released a statement explaining their position o...
Yascom Give-what-you-can Campaign a success
September 14, 2015
Yascom coordinator Jacqui Pietersen said, “When a student has been accepted by the university, ...
Review of the 2015 SRC
September 14, 2015
When asked what he thought his biggest achievements were, Rasethaba responded that his “biggest...
SRC preliminary election results challenged
September 7, 2015
Chief electoral officer and deputy director of Student Affairs Dr Willem Jorrisen explains that...
EFFSC-UP suspension suspended
September 7, 2015
According to Michelle Krüger, SRC portfolio member for societies, the SRC took a collective ...
Humanities day at UP
September 7, 2015
In the last session, the four researchers of the year from different clusters in the faculty...
International students’ financial woes take a major turn
September 7, 2015
Included in the changes is the registration fee which is paid before one can register for the a...
International students’ financial woes take a major turn
September 7, 2015
Included in the changes is the registration fee which is paid before one can register for the a...
International students’ financial woes take a major turn
September 7, 2015
Included in the changes is the registration fee which is paid before one can register for the a...
International students’ financial woes take a major turn
September 7, 2015
Included in the changes is the registration fee which is paid before one can register for the a...
SRC preliminary results
September 7, 2015
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Law House hosts disability seminar
September 7, 2015
Manamela also spoke about the difficulties that he has faced as a disabled student at universit...
EFFSC-UP intimidation reigns after student forum meeting
August 31, 2015
@msawdalies and EFF violence rising it seems! Shame that you have to assault people to mak...
Afriforum organises self-defence classes for Women’s Month
August 31, 2015
That’s why it was free and [had] an open door policy.” Afriforum organised Fortis Pro Active De...
Afriforum organises self-defence classes for Women’s Month
August 31, 2015
That’s why it was free and [had] an open door policy.” Afriforum organised Fortis Pro Active De...
Afriforum organises self-defence classes for Women’s Month
August 31, 2015
That’s why it was free and [had] an open door policy.” Afriforum organised Fortis Pro Active De...
Afriforum organises self-defence classes for Women’s Month
August 31, 2015
That’s why it was free and [had] an open door policy.” Afriforum organised Fortis Pro Active De...
Third Student Forum meeting dissolved
August 31, 2015
Rasethaba also acknowledged that parking for students is an ongoing issue and that parking is a...
SRC election buildup
August 31, 2015
The circus for study finance and treasurer took place on Thursday 20 August 2015 ...
Hatfield Studios officially opened
August 31, 2015
Veteran 5FM DJ Rob Forbes was the MC and added a light-hearted feel to the night through his...
TuksRag host Casual Day fundraising project
August 31, 2015
The residences and vendors involved in this competition stand a chance to win prizes, and 40% o...
SAPS puts its foot down against perjury
August 31, 2015
Valuable resources are wasted and lives are even endangered.” Captain Weilbach made it clear th...
Yascom introduce Give-what-you-can initiative
August 31, 2015
The purpose of Yascom is to raise awareness and encourage support for alumni activities and to ...
Hatfield Square rests in pieces
August 17, 2015
Perdeby spoke to Redefine Properties, the company that owns the property and is facilitating...
SRC electronic voting a no-go for 2015 students
August 17, 2015
Botha and Dippenaar both acknowledged that this system improved the voting process. Dippenaar e...
Albie Sachs plays a part in the Law faculty festival
August 17, 2015
Before the march commenced, Sachs spoke about what he believed the social justice march was abo...
Transformation talk series continues at UP
August 17, 2015
The guest speaker, Prof. Kopano Ratele, was given an opportunity to present his views on the to...
Afriforum forced to vacate their offices
August 17, 2015
In addition to complaints of one of the posters being offensive, the posters had not been appro...
Student assaults stage crew at Krêkvars-Kopanong festival
August 3, 2015
Erasmus said that she was shocked and felt very threatened by the student. The university secur...
Student assaults stage crew at Krêkvars-Kopanong festival
August 3, 2015
Erasmus said that she was shocked and felt very threatened by the student. The university secur...
Student assaults stage crew at Krêkvars-Kopanong festival
August 3, 2015
Erasmus said that she was shocked and felt very threatened by the student. The university secur...
Student assaults stage crew at Krêkvars-Kopanong festival
August 3, 2015
Erasmus said that she was shocked and felt very threatened by the student. The university secur...
Medical maestros go all out at the annual Intercare talent show
August 3, 2015
The whole evening was professionally facilitated and was made even more enjoyable by the master...
Sunnyside/Arcadia bus assists day students
July 27, 2015
The bus service, which took students to and from Hatfield campus for free, was implemented u...
Students denied entry to exams despite promised financial aid
July 27, 2015
SRC deputy president Luvuyo Menziwa explained that, “The money was for students who needed f...
UP hosts Model United Nations Conference
July 27, 2015
This year’s theme dealt with Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the post-2015 developme...
Enactus place third at 2015 South African National Championship
July 27, 2015
Fabian Kannemeyer of the Business Advisory Board gave an introductory speech for the event. ...
Second Student Forum meeting raises questions
May 25, 2015
Rasethaba moved on to the SRC’s academic success, stating that the SRC had a 70% success rate w...
Campus sculpture gets a makeover
May 25, 2015
After the sculpture was removed, a brightly painted replica replaced the old version. When ...
Black Lawyers Association’s debate over LLB curriculum
May 25, 2015
One of the major issues raised during the debate by many members was the academic freedom th...
Black Lawyers Association’s debate over LLB curriculum
May 25, 2015
One of the major issues raised during the debate by many members was the academic freedom th...
Black Lawyers Association’s debate over LLB curriculum
May 25, 2015
One of the major issues raised during the debate by many members was the academic freedom th...
Black Lawyers Association’s debate over LLB curriculum
May 25, 2015
One of the major issues raised during the debate by many members was the academic freedom th...
African philosophy to be introduced into UP syllabus
May 25, 2015
Prof. de Villiers said, “Discussions that have been taking place in the university, part of ...
Perdeby semester 1 report
May 25, 2015
#WhosMyPresident: Rassie answers Twitter’s questions
May 18, 2015
When told that students want to know who their president is, Rasethaba said, “I believe that...
#WhosMyPresident: Rassie answers Twitter’s questions
May 18, 2015
When told that students want to know who their president is, Rasethaba said, “I believe that...
#WhosMyPresident: Rassie answers Twitter’s questions
May 18, 2015
When told that students want to know who their president is, Rasethaba said, “I believe that...
#WhosMyPresident: Rassie answers Twitter’s questions
May 18, 2015
When told that students want to know who their president is, Rasethaba said, “I believe that...
Afriforum and Daso lay complaint against Sasco and Rassie
May 18, 2015
In a press release, Afriforum thanked UP management for undertaking to address the issues wh...
UP societies registration woes
May 18, 2015
The statement was then removed from the page. Schoeman reposted a screen shot of the origina...
The graduates’ merchandise concern
May 18, 2015
A second major concern comes with the method of payment. The merchandise, which includes hoodie...
The graduates’ merchandise concern
May 18, 2015
A second major concern comes with the method of payment. The merchandise, which includes hoodie...
The graduates’ merchandise concern
May 18, 2015
A second major concern comes with the method of payment. The merchandise, which includes hoodie...
The graduates’ merchandise concern
May 18, 2015
A second major concern comes with the method of payment. The merchandise, which includes hoodie...
Considering community engagement and student needs
May 18, 2015
Peter Kamlongera, the TuksRag chairperson, was the first to speak and dealt with “the variou...
A look at UP student politics
May 13, 2015
EFF failure to launch leads to attack on journalist
May 13, 2015
Beje was the only female left in the hall when a group of EFF members surrounded her and asked...
Graduate Alive campaign launched at Tuks
May 12, 2015
According to eNCA, 6 million South Africans were reportedly living with HIV in 2014, the highes...
TuksRes launches Female Leadership Academy
May 12, 2015
Brown said that they will not choose specific students to be part of this academy, but that the...
No use crying over spilt wine
May 12, 2015
Jana Knoetze, chairperson of the society, said that the decision does not come as a surprise as...
Talks about Tuks as a lasting monument to racism
May 11, 2015
Hesta van den Heever, a founding member of the Society for Current and Global Affairs, had hig...
UP’s activism week: say no to xenophobia
May 11, 2015
On 21 April Bella Cox, a Kenyan third-year BA General student, performed her poem written from...
Tuks catches Rhodes fever
May 11, 2015
Delport also mentioned issues which should be addressed at UP saying that we should attack res,...
Tweeting troubles target Tuks
April 20, 2015
“What screams out from these posters is that if you are not Afrikaner, you will not be able to ...
Blue Palm hosts inaugural meeting
April 20, 2015
Blue Palm seeks to assist organisations that do not generally receive sponsorship, are not well...
AfriForum’s reregistration meeting
April 20, 2015
At the meeting Afriforum explained their five viewpoints. Afriforum’s first view is that the...
AfriForum’s reregistration meeting
April 20, 2015
At the meeting Afriforum explained their five viewpoints. Afriforum’s first view is that the...
AfriForum’s reregistration meeting
April 20, 2015
At the meeting Afriforum explained their five viewpoints. Afriforum’s first view is that the...
AfriForum’s reregistration meeting
April 20, 2015
At the meeting Afriforum explained their five viewpoints. Afriforum’s first view is that the...
Maroela Boksaand
April 20, 2015
Francois “Lorrie” Joubert was up against Gerhard Farrel in the final round. Joubert, from Ma...
Tuks pregnancy rates get knocked up
April 20, 2015
Students in residences are governed by the TuksRes guide which states that heads of residenc...
There is no foreigner in Africa
April 20, 2015
The march began on the Hatfield campus and travelled across the campus with the majority of ...
Kenneth Diole makes UP history
April 20, 2015
Diole was the only UP student that participated in the competition. He formed part of the South...
Anti-xenophobia week to be held at Tuks
April 20, 2015
Rebeka Gluhbegovic, a student at Tuks who has just finished her master’s degree in internationa...
Tuks students attend #147NotJustANumber vigil on campus
April 20, 2015
Cox made a heartfelt speech in front of the students in attendance. She described how the attac...
Theft in residences still an issue
April 20, 2015
Many residences are either waiting on their installations, or have installed cameras that ar...
Residences plunged into darkness
April 20, 2015
Students living in res are extremely vulnerable during the load shedding hours because they rel...
Student Forum update
April 20, 2015
Only a part of the first agenda point was discussed and most of the matters that were meant to ...
New TuksRag EC instated
April 20, 2015
Kamlongera says that the focus of the new EC is moving forward. He aims to do this by giving at...
SRC holds emergency mass meeting
March 31, 2015
The meeting was a showcase of collaboration between the different societies and organisations o...
First Student Forum collapses
March 19, 2015
HPC strike follow up
March 16, 2015
The HPC staff have been in negotiations with HPC management since January. Gibson Lepoto, a sho...
Green Week 2015 hosted by Unasa
March 16, 2015
Unasa has a number of proposed activities which will take place during Green Week. There will b...
Talk of textured pathways
March 16, 2015
The disability unit is excited and fully supports the textured pathway initiative. Juan Erwee, ...
Israeli Apartheid Week at Tuks
March 16, 2015
These events included a movie screening entitled Under the Forest which was broadcast to Tuks s...
Wine Tasting Society opens for 2015
March 16, 2015
The society aims to educate members about the process of wine making, the wine industry and als...
Student forum follow-up
March 16, 2015
However, Janse responded by saying that “Daso [still does] not believe that this election proce...
Student misconduct: what you need to know
March 16, 2015
The next most common charge brought against students is to do with the consumption of alcohol. ...
Cancellation of the Israeli Apartheid Week debate
March 16, 2015
The MSA issued a press release saying, “This initiative, in the same week as IAW, makes it diff...
HPC protest
March 9, 2015
The strike was originally planned to begin on 2 March, however the HPC management asked that th...
Do The Dew campus activation
March 9, 2015
Martin Stoffberg, a skater, said “The crowd was good. I enjoyed the crowd. They were not so hyp...
Tuks tackles poster problems
March 9, 2015
In a statement, the SRC explained the procedure: “Posters should be approved by TuksToonbank...
IAW silent march for Palestine stopped
March 9, 2015
Nomcebo Jele from the EFF said that, “At the moment we are very appalled at the fact that the u...
DSA launches “How are you?” campaign
March 9, 2015
Katlego Mpshe, a BEd student, thinks that “This is a great initiative because it will hopefully...
EFF Tuks launches new initiatives
March 9, 2015
Madonsela and Jele said that they have brought KPMG on board as a sponsor for R20 000 towards t...
The technological age of tertiary education
March 2, 2015
Some law students see the benefit of having this system, while others have an issue with the s...
A space to collaborate, create, and innovate
March 2, 2015
It doesn’t stop there. This idea of creation over consumption has turned into a global phenomen...
Tuks students involved in accident
March 2, 2015
During an interview with Perdeby, a resident in the area who has witnessed an accident on this ...
UP political parties reject Student Forum
February 23, 2015
The election process separated the societies into five categories (religious, political, social...
Update on new test and exam rules
February 23, 2015
Wendy Mamabolo, a second-year law student, said that she agrees with most of the rules “conside...
Student health services day hosted at Tuks
February 23, 2015
The Student Health and Wellness Awareness Day forms part of the marketing week for societies. M...
SRC assists students with financial aid
February 23, 2015
SRC assists students with financial aid
February 23, 2015
SRC assists students with financial aid
February 23, 2015
SRC assists students with financial aid
February 23, 2015
Transformation discussion at Tuks
February 23, 2015
Dr Mkhize spoke about the issue of deracialisation. She felt that deracialisation had reached i...
New Tuks website
February 9, 2015
Dr Lazenby mentioned that the improvements to the website, which started operating towards the ...
New Tuks website
February 9, 2015
Dr Lazenby mentioned that the improvements to the website, which started operating towards the ...
New Tuks website
February 9, 2015
Dr Lazenby mentioned that the improvements to the website, which started operating towards the ...
New Tuks website
February 9, 2015
Dr Lazenby mentioned that the improvements to the website, which started operating towards the ...
Load shedding not a problem for Tuks
February 9, 2015
On 4 February the City of Tshwane Twitter feed announced that the district was entering stage t...
Hatfield Studios: questions clarified
February 9, 2015
However, Tuks ended their lease with Campus House and Urban Nest at the end of 2014. “These lea...
Rag procession 2015: an overview
February 2, 2015
Other floats were based on well-known festivals. Olympus and Jasmyn’s theme was Tomorrow Land. ...
Rag 2015: the afterparty aftermath
February 2, 2015
The official afterparty, which was set up as a beer garden, was held at the Rag farm and was op...
SRC gives State of UP address
February 2, 2015
Rasethaba listed some of the SRC accomplishments thus far which included the mentorship program...
Student response to new TuksRes accommodation
February 2, 2015
The cost difference is proving to be a financial problem for the students who have moved from ...
The Centre for the Study of Aids changes its name
February 2, 2015
Secondly, the new focus on sexualities and gender will allow the centre to communicate with the...
UP’s annual RAG procession to be held this weekend
January 29, 2015
UP students who possess valid student cards will be able to enter the sports grounds free of ch...
UP’s annual RAG procession to be held this weekend
January 29, 2015
UP students who possess valid student cards will be able to enter the sports grounds free of ch...
UP’s annual RAG procession to be held this weekend
January 29, 2015
UP students who possess valid student cards will be able to enter the sports grounds free of ch...
UP’s annual RAG procession to be held this weekend
January 29, 2015
UP students who possess valid student cards will be able to enter the sports grounds free of ch...
Living at Tuks: know your residences
January 29, 2015
Ladies residences IncaFirst years: BugstersMascot: A ladybug named LibbyColour: Blue and white...
Kollege celebrates their centenary
January 28, 2015
Kollege and female residences Kollege has also contributed mascots to many of the ladies’ re...
Student Support Services at Tuks
January 27, 2015
Merensky Library It is very important to have fun while attending university, but at the same ...
Get to know your Student Representative Council
January 22, 2015
Members of the SRC are elected by the students every year through a democratic voting process...
Campus safety tips for students
January 22, 2015
Burglaries, however, are usually related to negligence and both campus security and the CID can...
Political organisations and their aims for 2015
January 20, 2015
African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) The ANCYL believes in non-racism, non-sexism and...
United Nations Day 2014: career and quiz event
October 27, 2014
2014: a year in review
October 27, 2014
10 February – Rest in peace Prof. Visser Prof. Roelf Visser, the director of residence affairs ...
2014: a year in review
October 27, 2014
10 February – Rest in peace Prof. Visser Prof. Roelf Visser, the director of residence affairs ...
2014: a year in review
October 27, 2014
10 February – Rest in peace Prof. Visser Prof. Roelf Visser, the director of residence affairs ...
2014: a year in review
October 27, 2014
10 February – Rest in peace Prof. Visser Prof. Roelf Visser, the director of residence affairs ...
SRC fund bus to Prinshof campus
October 20, 2014
Currently, students who have classes on both campuses have to make use of public transport or e...
Hatfield Square update
October 20, 2014
Certain bars and pubs will close once their leases expire. In light of these changes Pieter Pre...
Intervarsity News 20 October 2014
October 20, 2014
University of Johannesburg: Students awarded for work in human trafficking awarenessOn Thurs...
2014 SRC president reflects on his term
October 20, 2014
What were your aims for your tenure? To build the foundation for future SRCs to come and to en...
Tuition fees to escalate
October 13, 2014
All international students are required to pay an additional levy of R2700. International stude...
Hatfield Square to close its doors
October 13, 2014
When asked about the imminent closing of Hatfield Square, Basson attributed the close to the de...
Hatfield Square to close its doors
October 13, 2014
When asked about the imminent closing of Hatfield Square, Basson attributed the close to the de...
Hatfield Square to close its doors
October 13, 2014
When asked about the imminent closing of Hatfield Square, Basson attributed the close to the de...
Hatfield Square to close its doors
October 13, 2014
When asked about the imminent closing of Hatfield Square, Basson attributed the close to the de...
Tuks excels at Kovsies moot court competition
October 13, 2014
The English team received the prize for overall best team. Shannon Naushutz won best English sp...
Intervarsity News 13 October 2014
October 13, 2014
University of Witwatersrand (Wits) The Wits School of Public Health and the University of Nort...
Alternatives to Pot en Pons planned
October 13, 2014
Another event happening on 18 October is the Trademarx Punch Party. Punch will be served and ce...
2014 Pot en Pons cancelled
October 13, 2014
There was immediate opposition to this by the Rag HKs and TuksRag, who communicated with the DS...
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2014: dust, dirt and danger
September 23, 2014
The air show opened its gates at 06:00 on Saturday, with the official programme beginning at 08...
Sunnyside-Arcadia bus services reinstated
September 19, 2014
Third-year Political Science student Samantha Napo said her only concern is the bus schedule, w...
Meet the 2015 SRC executive
September 15, 2014
How are you going to address the issue of accountability and transparency within the SRC? I wo...
Intervarsity News 15 September 2014
September 15, 2014
North-West University (NWU) A NWU student was assaulted in an apparent racially-motivated atta...
Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide
September 15, 2014
Pistorius was acquitted of charges of illegal possession of ammunition and of one charge of ill...
Political societies discuss racism and transformation at UP
September 15, 2014
EFF Tuks secretary Jaco Oelofse said that although the societies may differ in their political ...
Rasethaba elected SRC president
September 9, 2014
Luvuyo Menziwa, chairperson of EFF Tuks, was elected deputy president of the SRC. He was the on...
Perdebate: Did you vote in the SRC elections?
September 8, 2014
“I did not vote. I feel like it is a pointless cause. The current SRC is not...
UP’s first sport tournament to be held on Spring Day
September 8, 2014
Sintecia Fortuin, a second-year education student, toldPerdeby that she did not know about the ...
UP’s first sport tournament to be held on Spring Day
September 8, 2014
Sintecia Fortuin, a second-year education student, toldPerdeby that she did not know about the ...
UP’s first sport tournament to be held on Spring Day
September 8, 2014
Sintecia Fortuin, a second-year education student, toldPerdeby that she did not know about the ...
UP’s first sport tournament to be held on Spring Day
September 8, 2014
Sintecia Fortuin, a second-year education student, toldPerdeby that she did not know about the ...
Video of Marikana raises concern over truth of police account
September 8, 2014
Stills in the video, which were taken ten minutes before the police opened fire on striking min...
Intervarsity News 8 September 2014
September 8, 2014
Dr Thompson told Die Matie that SU is adequately prepared to deal with the situation following ...
Student jumps from Humanities Building
September 2, 2014
Paschini said that she went to the sixth floor of the HB where she discovered the victim’s body...
Curlitzia and Vividus Men win Serenade Nationals
September 2, 2014
Curlitzia have represented Tuks at nationals for the past three years but their car guard theme...
Tukkie’s rapist sentenced to life in jail
September 2, 2014
The victim managed to drag herself to her garden gate, where she was found by a neighbour. Lat...
Tukkie’s rapist sentenced to life in jail
September 2, 2014
The victim managed to drag herself to her garden gate, where she was found by a neighbour. Lat...
Tukkie’s rapist sentenced to life in jail
September 2, 2014
The victim managed to drag herself to her garden gate, where she was found by a neighbour. Lat...
Tukkie’s rapist sentenced to life in jail
September 2, 2014
The victim managed to drag herself to her garden gate, where she was found by a neighbour. Lat...
SRC holds third quarterly Student Forum meeting
September 1, 2014
In his report, Human said that NSFAS currently has a R53 million backlog for student payments a...
Intervarsity News 1 September 2014
September 1, 2014
Prof. Habib explained at a recent town hall meeting that the new residence admissions policy ai...
Ausa tackles xenophobia in South Africa
September 1, 2014
According to Sinthumule, South Africa is seen as the most xenophobic nation within the Southern...
EFF Tuks to contest SRC elections
September 1, 2014
According to Oelofse, EFF Tuks aims to remove Afrikaans as a teaching language at UP and to add...
Red Bull X-Fighters: a field of dreams
August 27, 2014
Sheehan’s 2014 tour has been characterised by sensational performances. He finished second in M...
Intervarsity news 25 August 2014
August 25, 2014
Brights said that an eyewitness saw the woman enter the building prior to the incident. The eye...
Work for study programme to be implemented next year
August 25, 2014
Ashworth said that students will be hired at UP on a permanent, a temporary or a once-off basis...
Bus lane construction affects Lynnwood Road parking
August 25, 2014
UP encourages students to make use of the park and ride shuttle service that runs between Sport...
Street robberies on the rise in Hatfield
August 25, 2014
According to captain Colette Weilbach of the Brooklyn SAPS, street robberies remain “opportunis...
Ebola: what you need to know
August 25, 2014
This comes after an outbreak of Ebola in west Africa earlier this year. The outbreak began in G...
SRC election campaign begins
August 25, 2014
After boycotting last year’s elections, Sasco and the ANCYL were both present to support their ...
Curlitzia and Vividus Men sing their way to success
August 18, 2014
Erika gave the first ladies’ performance of the night. Having chosen street poets as their them...
Students and SRC discuss student governance
August 18, 2014
Attendees also said that the role of the SRC at UP is unclear. They said that the SRC should pl...
EFF Tuks branch officially launched
August 18, 2014
“Due to our new presence on campus, we are still finding our place. However, we are deeply comm...
Students abducted and robbed
August 18, 2014
She said that she has reason to believe that her abductors were targeting students specifically...
Disciplinary action for blackface students
August 18, 2014
Although the disciplinary action has not yet been concluded, the university has said that it do...
SRC confirm Spring Day 2014
August 18, 2014
According to Human, students will be informed of details regarding performers and tickets once ...
Pretoria feels tremor
August 5, 2014
South Africa is not situated near any major seismological fault lines. It has not yet been esta...
Lecturer found dead in alleged suicide
August 4, 2014
According to a representative from the South African Fire Services, Nortjé-Rossouw’s body was f...
AfriForum Youth protest “death of residences”
August 4, 2014
Rochelle Oosthuyse, the chairperson of AfriForum Youth at UP, said that, “separating first year...
AfriForum Youth protest “death of residences”
August 4, 2014
Rochelle Oosthuyse, the chairperson of AfriForum Youth at UP, said that, “separating first year...
AfriForum Youth protest “death of residences”
August 4, 2014
Rochelle Oosthuyse, the chairperson of AfriForum Youth at UP, said that, “separating first year...
AfriForum Youth protest “death of residences”
August 4, 2014
Rochelle Oosthuyse, the chairperson of AfriForum Youth at UP, said that, “separating first year...
TuksRes honour top academic achievers
August 4, 2014
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Cheryl de la Rey also attended the event and said, “It is one of the high...
TuksRes honour top academic achievers
August 4, 2014
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Cheryl de la Rey also attended the event and said, “It is one of the high...
TuksRes honour top academic achievers
August 4, 2014
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Cheryl de la Rey also attended the event and said, “It is one of the high...
TuksRes honour top academic achievers
August 4, 2014
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Cheryl de la Rey also attended the event and said, “It is one of the high...
Perdebate: 4 August 2014
August 4, 2014
“First years need guidance. HKs and seniors know more about varsity life and one can learn a lo...
Tuks students scammed by so-called prophets
August 4, 2014
According to the Department of Security Services, most of the incidents occur on Festival Stree...
Intervarsity News 4 August 2014
August 4, 2014
Lectures, which were cancelled to ensure the safety of non-protesting students, were scheduled ...
Man dies after falling from HSB
July 30, 2014
Controversial res decision put off for now
July 28, 2014
Residences and student groups questioned the timing of the announcement, which was made duri...
Policeman shot while on duty in Hatfield
July 28, 2014
Kweza said that, “upon arrival, when the suspects saw the police, they fired at them and the me...
Pharmaceutical vending machines to be installed on UP campuses
July 28, 2014
SRC member for facilities, safety and security Kim Ngobeni said that idea of having pharmaceuti...
Mandela Day: UP gives its 67 minutes
July 28, 2014
On Friday 18 July, staff from UP and members of the Morokolong community Hammanskraal converged...
NWU students: we won’t keep quiet anymore
July 28, 2014
The protest was organised in response to media reports of initiation and practices, including t...
NSFAS assistance not likely to increase
July 28, 2014
Of the R8.8 billion, only R3.9 billion has been allocated to university loans and bursaries, wi...
Centre for Human Rights calls for Maseko’s release
July 28, 2014
Maseko, who was working in Swaziland as a lawyer and human rights activist, was arrested in Mar...
Centre for Human Rights calls for Maseko’s release
July 28, 2014
Maseko, who was working in Swaziland as a lawyer and human rights activist, was arrested in Mar...
Centre for Human Rights calls for Maseko’s release
July 28, 2014
Maseko, who was working in Swaziland as a lawyer and human rights activist, was arrested in Mar...
Centre for Human Rights calls for Maseko’s release
July 28, 2014
Maseko, who was working in Swaziland as a lawyer and human rights activist, was arrested in Mar...
2015 SRC set to be elected on 3 September
July 28, 2014
Dr Matete Madiba, the director of the DSA, urged students to vote in the SRC elections. She als...
Intervarsity News 28 July 2014
July 28, 2014
Bohlale Selahle, spokesperson for the Frederik van Zyl Slabbert Institute for student leadershi...
Security guard shot in Hatfield armed robbery
June 24, 2014
According to the security guard, two of the armed robbers forced other guards patrolling the ma...
Curlitzia and Sonop win Serrie 2014
May 26, 2014
Third place was presented to the bartenders of Mopanie and the ladies of Erika who made used th...
Young Communist League protests in support of #BringBackOurGirls
May 26, 2014
YCL national secretary Buti Manamela addressed the crowd and the media. Manamela said, “It is a...
Mopanie celebrates feesjaar at Oesdag
May 26, 2014
This year’s Oesdag had many activities, ranging from boere sport and a mechanical bull to a lar...
Mopanie celebrates feesjaar at Oesdag
May 26, 2014
This year’s Oesdag had many activities, ranging from boere sport and a mechanical bull to a lar...
Mopanie celebrates feesjaar at Oesdag
May 26, 2014
This year’s Oesdag had many activities, ranging from boere sport and a mechanical bull to a lar...
Mopanie celebrates feesjaar at Oesdag
May 26, 2014
This year’s Oesdag had many activities, ranging from boere sport and a mechanical bull to a lar...
MadRepublic engages in community outreach
May 26, 2014
Cobus Terblanche, prime minister and minister of community engagement of Olienhout, said that t...
Second Student Forum meeting
May 26, 2014
Human said the SRC recognises transport is still an issue and said the SRC is addressing it. Mi...
SRC opposes implementation of sBux system
May 26, 2014
SRC portfolio member for transformation and student success Nthabiseng Nooe said that the SRC’s...
Hatfield, Sunnyside and Arcadia continue to be crime targets
May 20, 2014
Another student from the University of South Africa (Unisa) was found dead in his apartment in ...
Pregnancy increasingly prevalent on campus
May 20, 2014
Student Support offers moral and therapeutic support to pregnant students while the expert staf...
Up and Out hosts silent march for International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
May 20, 2014
Masontaha Sam, a first-year medical student, told Perdeby she came to Hatfield campus to suppor...
UP officially opens TuksMonate
May 19, 2014
UP Vice-Chancellor Prof. Cheryl de la Rey also attended the event and welcomed everyone, includ...
ANC wins national elections
May 13, 2014
Gigaba said that the ANC being voted into power again is “also an exciting moment because it sa...
Gay student attacked at Urban Nest
May 13, 2014
Pride Thamaga, a second-year BCom Law student who witnessed the incident, says the alleged perp...
Photo essay: South Africa votes 2014
May 13, 2014
Photo: Hendro van der Merwe Photo: Brendan Fraser
Perdebate: Elections
May 13, 2014
“Yes, I voted. I believe in the party and what they can achieve in the future, democracy belong...
Rag reshuffle on the cards
May 13, 2014
According to a report the repositioning of Rag has been on the university’s agenda since 2011 s...
Oscar Pistorius trial update 13 May 2014
May 13, 2014
Gerrie Nel cast doubt on the objectivity of Stander and Viljoen’s testimony, given that Stander...
Tax@Tuks Golf Day a success
April 24, 2014
The day allowed students to network with and to get to know more about the companies that atten...
JuniorTukkie camp a success
April 24, 2014
UP students who are in their first to final year of study and are a part of the JuniorTukkie...
2014 elections: make your mark
April 14, 2014
Dr JCM Venter, lecturer at the School of Social and Government Studies at the North- West Un...
Students intimidated by informal car guards
April 14, 2014
UCT player accused of punching woman
April 14, 2014
Frustration over who to vote for as elections approach
April 14, 2014
Confusion with Funza Lushaka bursaries
April 14, 2014
Compulsory community service for graduates?
March 24, 2014
The ANC national executive committee's education and health sub-committee said last Monday t...
Suspect caught stealing car
March 24, 2014
The car belongs to Connor Tiegs, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student. He told Perde...
AfriForum Youth seeks safer campus
March 24, 2014
Oosthuyse said that the only security measure outside of the university is the presence of i...
AfriForum Youth seeks safer campus
March 24, 2014
Oosthuyse said that the only security measure outside of the university is the presence of i...
AfriForum Youth seeks safer campus
March 24, 2014
Oosthuyse said that the only security measure outside of the university is the presence of i...
AfriForum Youth seeks safer campus
March 24, 2014
Oosthuyse said that the only security measure outside of the university is the presence of i...
AfriForum Youth seeks safer campus
March 24, 2014
Oosthuyse said that the only security measure outside of the university is the presence of i...
SA political parties engage in debate at Unisa
March 24, 2014
In his opening remarks, Prof. Makhanya reflected on South Africa’s journey during its 20 yea...
Public Protector announces Nkandla findings
March 24, 2014
In the report, Madonsela found ethical violations, improper conduct and maladministration. S...
Tuks students support Cansa Shavathon
March 24, 2014
Francois Marais, Commercii chairperson, told Perdeby that social media platforms are the bes...
NSFAS shortfalls force students to drop out
March 24, 2014
Earlier in January, the South African Students Congress (Sasco) embarked on a national strik...
Some students still forced to sleep on campus
March 24, 2014
Tshepo Mahudu, a final-year geoinformatics student, frequently stays in the library overnigh...
Concern over high food prices at new dining hall
March 17, 2014
Bakithi Mngomezulu, a first-year BCom student, mentioned how the prices are too expensive fo...
SRC proposes work for study programme
March 17, 2014
The work for study programme will involve employing students to work for the university and,...
Pinnacle Africa hands over laptops to deserving students
March 17, 2014
The handover serves to assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds and part of the execut...
Sasco hosts Israeli Apartheid Week panel discussion
March 17, 2014
The event, which was scheduled to begin at 15:00, began at around 17:00. Attendees kept them...
Perdebate: What do you think about the Oscar trial?
March 17, 2014
“As a law student it gives me insight of how the legal system works. [I am interested in t...
Oscar Pistorius trial update
March 10, 2014
Pistorius pleaded not guilty to murder, two charges of contravening the Firearms Control Act...
Environmental justice in our lifetime
March 10, 2014
The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF), United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), and...
Unasa Pretoria chapter celebrates Green Week
March 10, 2014
On Friday the 28th of February UNA-SA (PTA) in collaboration with the university held a tree...
Economic Freedom Fighters launch Tuks branch
March 10, 2014
Ditswhanelo Mokoena, EFF Tuks coordinator, said that the party feels that Tuks students are ...
Economic Freedom Fighters launch Tuks branch
March 10, 2014
Ditswhanelo Mokoena, EFF Tuks coordinator, said that the party feels that Tuks students are ...
Economic Freedom Fighters launch Tuks branch
March 10, 2014
Ditswhanelo Mokoena, EFF Tuks coordinator, said that the party feels that Tuks students are ...
Economic Freedom Fighters launch Tuks branch
March 10, 2014
Ditswhanelo Mokoena, EFF Tuks coordinator, said that the party feels that Tuks students are ...
Economic Freedom Fighters launch Tuks branch
March 10, 2014
Ditswhanelo Mokoena, EFF Tuks coordinator, said that the party feels that Tuks students are ...
SRC promises greater inclusion of external campuses
March 10, 2014
De Jager told Perdeby that the exclusion of external campuses has been noted and she aims to...
The national budget: what it means for students
March 3, 2014
In his speech, Gordhan said that the government has a “clear and comprehensive vision for So...
Daso protests against Uganda’s anti-gay law
March 3, 2014
James Lotter, SRC deputy secretary and chairperson of Daso at Tuks said, “What is happening ...
Daso protests against Uganda’s anti-gay law
March 3, 2014
James Lotter, SRC deputy secretary and chairperson of Daso at Tuks said, “What is happening ...
Daso protests against Uganda’s anti-gay law
March 3, 2014
James Lotter, SRC deputy secretary and chairperson of Daso at Tuks said, “What is happening ...
Daso protests against Uganda’s anti-gay law
March 3, 2014
James Lotter, SRC deputy secretary and chairperson of Daso at Tuks said, “What is happening ...
Daso protests against Uganda’s anti-gay law
March 3, 2014
James Lotter, SRC deputy secretary and chairperson of Daso at Tuks said, “What is happening ...
Tuks students mugged at knifepoint
March 3, 2014
Freddy Kgagane was mugged while walking on his way back from LC de Villiers to Arcadia on 19...
NSFAS sBux system: good or bad?
March 3, 2014
In the past NSFAS paid funds into student’s accounts. With the new system, students will now...
Alleged racist attack at University of the Free State
February 24, 2014
They were charged with attempted murder, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, ...
First quarterly sitting of the Student Forum
February 24, 2014
UP aims to go green the fun way
February 24, 2014
Sunnyside and Arcadia night bus service terminated
February 24, 2014
AfriForum Youth takes a stand against e-tolls
February 17, 2014
Is safety still a problem in Hatfield?
February 17, 2014
Rag procession raises more funds than previous years
February 17, 2014
SRC starts off Re-A-Bua sessions
February 17, 2014
University fees on the rise
February 17, 2014
Perdebate: Have you registered to vote?
February 17, 2014
Rest in peace Prof. Visser
February 10, 2014
Tuks student found dead
February 10, 2014
Rare disease roadshow visits Tuks
February 10, 2014
Prof. Visser dies at age 55
February 5, 2014
Olienhout student attacked in Hatfield
February 4, 2014
Rag procession 2014 goes green
February 4, 2014
UP welcomes new students
February 4, 2014
Sasco calls for strike over NSFAS shortage of funds
February 4, 2014
11 students expelled from Wits
February 4, 2014
Rag procession update
January 31, 2014
Know your residence traditions
January 24, 2014
First years guide to residences
January 24, 2014
UP support services: unlocking student potential
January 23, 2014
Political organisations on campus
January 22, 2014
Know your campus
January 22, 2014
Safety is a priority at UP
January 21, 2014
Societies at Tuks
January 21, 2014
Rag procession not definite
January 20, 2014
One on one with the SRC president
January 20, 2014
Meet your SRC
January 20, 2014
No decision on Rag procession yet
January 13, 2014
2014 Rag procession cancelled
December 13, 2013
Mandela dies at 95
December 6, 2013
UP honours its protectors
December 4, 2013
Gas attack at Mopanie
December 2, 2013
Retraction of letter published on 28 October 2013: “Blacks are stupid but not you”
November 5, 2013
Retraction of letter published on 28 October 2013: “Blacks are stupid but not you”
November 5, 2013
Retraction of letter published on 28 October 2013: “Blacks are stupid but not you”
November 5, 2013
Retraction of letter published on 28 October 2013: “Blacks are stupid but not you”
November 5, 2013
Retraction of letter published on 28 October 2013: “Blacks are stupid but not you”
November 5, 2013
Anti-Racism Forum hosts panel discussion
November 5, 2013
The panel included Terblanche Delport, an assistant lecturer in the Department of Philosophy...
Study: Up Needs to Transform
October 30, 2013
UP International Day
October 30, 2013
Get to know your new SRC members
October 28, 2013
Get to know your new SRC members
October 28, 2013
Get to know your new SRC members
October 28, 2013
Get to know your new SRC members
October 28, 2013
Get to know your new SRC members
October 28, 2013
Supersonic driving experience at the Sci-Enza
October 28, 2013
Sasco protests for boycott of SRC elections
October 21, 2013
Tukkie Pride Day: are you a proud Tukkie?
October 21, 2013
Late payouts from NSFAS cause problems
October 21, 2013
Late payouts from NSFAS cause problems
October 21, 2013
Late payouts from NSFAS cause problems
October 21, 2013
Late payouts from NSFAS cause problems
October 21, 2013
Late payouts from NSFAS cause problems
October 21, 2013
Madelief’s new HK doesn’t meet racial quota
October 21, 2013
Madelief’s new HK doesn’t meet racial quota
October 21, 2013
Madelief’s new HK doesn’t meet racial quota
October 21, 2013
Madelief’s new HK doesn’t meet racial quota
October 21, 2013
Madelief’s new HK doesn’t meet racial quota
October 21, 2013
Olienhout and Madelief win Pot ‘n Pons
October 21, 2013
Olienhout and Madelief win Pot ‘n Pons
October 21, 2013
Olienhout and Madelief win Pot ‘n Pons
October 21, 2013
Olienhout and Madelief win Pot ‘n Pons
October 21, 2013
Olienhout and Madelief win Pot ‘n Pons
October 21, 2013
Tuks students lend a helping hand
October 14, 2013
Curlitzia and Mopanie win at Tuks Prestige
October 14, 2013
SRC candidates start campaigning
October 14, 2013
AfriForum Youth accuses UP of withholding information
October 14, 2013
TuksLaw moot court team competes in China
October 14, 2013
Sasco to boycott SRC elections
October 7, 2013
HETN against AfriForum racial profiling memorandum
October 7, 2013
NWU allows Wapad to reopen
October 7, 2013
Second annual gay pride march held on campus
October 7, 2013
Achievers Unlimited: empowering young people
October 7, 2013
Students won’t lose Lynnwood Road parking yet
October 7, 2013
Students won’t lose Lynnwood Road parking yet
October 7, 2013
Students won’t lose Lynnwood Road parking yet
October 7, 2013
Students won’t lose Lynnwood Road parking yet
October 7, 2013
Students won’t lose Lynnwood Road parking yet
October 7, 2013
Finalised changes to the reses for 2014
October 7, 2013
Letter to the editor: Open letter to Prof. Roelf Visser and TuksRes
October 7, 2013
The past week I had the good fortune of travelling to Stellenbosch and socialising with the...
Is institutionalised racism a problem at Tuks?
September 13, 2013
Letter from the Anti-Racism Forum
September 11, 2013
Homecoming Picnic takes over Pretoria
September 9, 2013
Future of res clubhouses still pending
September 9, 2013
UP wins beer brewing challenge
September 9, 2013
UP wins beer brewing challenge
September 9, 2013
UP wins beer brewing challenge
September 9, 2013
UP wins beer brewing challenge
September 9, 2013
UP wins beer brewing challenge
September 9, 2013
Olienhout to climb Everest for rhinos
September 9, 2013
Government subsidy does not reflect rising costs
September 9, 2013
Perdebate: What do you think about Spring Day?
September 9, 2013
Student cards required at Spring Day bash
September 2, 2013
Student cards required at Spring Day bash
September 2, 2013
Student cards required at Spring Day bash
September 2, 2013
Student cards required at Spring Day bash
September 2, 2013
Student cards required at Spring Day bash
September 2, 2013
TuksRes bringing more changes
September 2, 2013
Lilium residents unhappy with HK elections
September 2, 2013
Lecturer resigns after racist remarks
September 2, 2013
Minister of Home Affairs addresses Tuks students
September 2, 2013
Official SRC election date finally set
August 26, 2013
Tukkies Selfshots abuses the UP trademark
August 26, 2013
Perdebate: Changes to residence house committees
August 26, 2013
Perdebate: Changes to residence house committees
August 26, 2013
Perdebate: Changes to residence house committees
August 26, 2013
Perdebate: Changes to residence house committees
August 26, 2013
Perdebate: Changes to residence house committees
August 26, 2013
Bat eviction process finally complete on Groenkloof campus
August 26, 2013
Church society teams up with SANBS to donate blood
August 26, 2013
Stuku: Sêr judging was fair
August 26, 2013
Stuku: Sêr judging was fair
August 26, 2013
Stuku: Sêr judging was fair
August 26, 2013
Stuku: Sêr judging was fair
August 26, 2013
Stuku: Sêr judging was fair
August 26, 2013
Habitual student-targeting criminal finally charged
August 19, 2013
Habitual student-targeting criminal finally charged
August 19, 2013
Habitual student-targeting criminal finally charged
August 19, 2013
Habitual student-targeting criminal finally charged
August 19, 2013
Habitual student-targeting criminal finally charged
August 19, 2013
DASO “What is your struggle” exhibition
August 19, 2013
DASO “What is your struggle” exhibition
August 19, 2013
DASO “What is your struggle” exhibition
August 19, 2013
DASO “What is your struggle” exhibition
August 19, 2013
DASO “What is your struggle” exhibition
August 19, 2013
Final results of new constitution still on hold
August 19, 2013
Free Wi-Fi coming to Tshwane
August 19, 2013
Changes to house committee structure
August 19, 2013
Hatfield Steers loses trademark due to health violations
August 19, 2013
Students go all out for Taaibos July
August 5, 2013
UP top achievers honoured
August 5, 2013
Perdebate: Tuks Confessions – the first steps to professional help?
August 5, 2013
Perdebate: Tuks Confessions – the first steps to professional help?
August 5, 2013
Perdebate: Tuks Confessions – the first steps to professional help?
August 5, 2013
Perdebate: Tuks Confessions – the first steps to professional help?
August 5, 2013
Perdebate: Tuks Confessions – the first steps to professional help?
August 5, 2013
Olienhout and Klaradyn crowned Kaskar winners
August 5, 2013
UP to go to Equality Court over race issue
August 5, 2013
Students give back to the community
July 29, 2013
ENACTUS UP crowned 2013 national champions
July 29, 2013
A surprising duo of stethoscopes and musical talent
July 29, 2013
Workers strike at Walter Sisulu University
July 29, 2013
Human rights debated at Tuks
July 29, 2013
Progress being made on new constitution
July 29, 2013
Disciplinary hearing against Wits students postponed
May 27, 2013
Tasneem Essop, Wits SRC secretary, said in a statement that, “The reasons for the new dates ...
Mr and Miss Tuks First Year crowned
May 27, 2013
Williams said that a number of contestants dropped out at the last minute and were replaced ...
Service provider changes in constitution
May 27, 2013
In the current constitution for student governance, the service providers are TuksRag, Stuku...
Tuks students climb the political ladder
May 20, 2013
Lesego Kekae, Congress of the People (COPE) Youth Movement Tshwane secretary What are you...
UP disappointed in low use of evening bus service
May 20, 2013
TSC President Jordan Griffiths said that the real test will be to see how service usage chan...
Tuks marches against homophobia
May 20, 2013
Before the march started, the executive members of the society handed supporters and society...
Know your new constitution
May 20, 2013
A steering committee (Steerco) was appointed to facilitate the writing of the new constituti...
First public meeting for constitution review
May 13, 2013
Steerco, which is comprised of ten students and six staff members, has put forward a first d...
New interim TuksRag committee
May 13, 2013
TuksRag held a discussion in June last year where they shared ideas on how to reinvent Rag. ...
Brooklyn police offer little help to mugged student
May 13, 2013
After the incident, Muller used a friend’s iPod to track the location of his phone and went ...
Charges brought against Wits SRC
May 13, 2013
On 3 May the SRC held a protest to mobilise students to stand in solidarity with those who h...
Perdebate: day students’ involvement in student life
May 13, 2013
Sina Malebana, TSC member in charge of the day and faculty house portfolio, said that, “When...
Perdebate: day students’ involvement in student life
May 13, 2013
Sina Malebana, TSC member in charge of the day and faculty house portfolio, said that, “When...
Perdebate: day students’ involvement in student life
May 13, 2013
Sina Malebana, TSC member in charge of the day and faculty house portfolio, said that, “When...
Perdebate: day students’ involvement in student life
May 13, 2013
Sina Malebana, TSC member in charge of the day and faculty house portfolio, said that, “When...
Perdebate: day students’ involvement in student life
May 13, 2013
Sina Malebana, TSC member in charge of the day and faculty house portfolio, said that, “When...
Progress being made on constitution review
May 6, 2013
The constitution was brought under review last year but the process was suspended after ther...
Residences and TuksRag give back to community
May 6, 2013
The staff at the orphanage formed a line at the entrance and sang to the students as they en...
Are students afraid of being mugged in Hatfield?
May 6, 2013
TARYN RICHMOND Perdeby has recently heard complaints about incidents of crime in Hatfield...
Are students afraid of being mugged in Hatfield?
May 6, 2013
TARYN RICHMOND Perdeby has recently heard complaints about incidents of crime in Hatfield...
Are students afraid of being mugged in Hatfield?
May 6, 2013
TARYN RICHMOND Perdeby has recently heard complaints about incidents of crime in Hatfield...
Are students afraid of being mugged in Hatfield?
May 6, 2013
TARYN RICHMOND Perdeby has recently heard complaints about incidents of crime in Hatfield...
Are students afraid of being mugged in Hatfield?
May 6, 2013
TARYN RICHMOND Perdeby has recently heard complaints about incidents of crime in Hatfield...
Protest against Brian Boswell Circus
May 6, 2013
MARISSA BRITS A protest against animal cruelty was held on Sunday 28 April outside the Brian...
UP “60-40” quota a misinterpretation
May 2, 2013
MOLEBOGENG MANGOALE Students, campus political societies and the general public have allege...
UP “60-40” quota a misinterpretation
May 2, 2013
MOLEBOGENG MANGOALE Students, campus political societies and the general public have allege...
UP “60-40” quota a misinterpretation
May 2, 2013
MOLEBOGENG MANGOALE Students, campus political societies and the general public have allege...
UP “60-40” quota a misinterpretation
May 2, 2013
MOLEBOGENG MANGOALE Students, campus political societies and the general public have allege...
UP “60-40” quota a misinterpretation
May 2, 2013
MOLEBOGENG MANGOALE Students, campus political societies and the general public have allege...
Wits SRC wants racial profiling investigation
May 2, 2013
MOLEBOGENG MANGOALE The Wits Student Representative Council (SRC) is demanding an investiga...
Negotiations on residences’ food prices continue
May 2, 2013
MARISSA BRITS The Temporary Student Committee (TSC) has been in continuous negotiations with ...
Negotiations on residences’ food prices continue
May 2, 2013
MARISSA BRITS The Temporary Student Committee (TSC) has been in continuous negotiations with ...
Negotiations on residences’ food prices continue
May 2, 2013
MARISSA BRITS The Temporary Student Committee (TSC) has been in continuous negotiations with ...
Negotiations on residences’ food prices continue
May 2, 2013
MARISSA BRITS The Temporary Student Committee (TSC) has been in continuous negotiations with ...
Negotiations on residences’ food prices continue
May 2, 2013
MARISSA BRITS The Temporary Student Committee (TSC) has been in continuous negotiations with ...
Music student becomes Tuks’s first Idol
May 2, 2013
BOIPELO BOIKHUTSO Stuku hosted its first annual Idols competition in the Aula last Tuesday. ...
Music student becomes Tuks’s first Idol
May 2, 2013
BOIPELO BOIKHUTSO Stuku hosted its first annual Idols competition in the Aula last Tuesday. ...
Music student becomes Tuks’s first Idol
May 2, 2013
BOIPELO BOIKHUTSO Stuku hosted its first annual Idols competition in the Aula last Tuesday. ...
Music student becomes Tuks’s first Idol
May 2, 2013
BOIPELO BOIKHUTSO Stuku hosted its first annual Idols competition in the Aula last Tuesday. ...
Music student becomes Tuks’s first Idol
May 2, 2013
BOIPELO BOIKHUTSO Stuku hosted its first annual Idols competition in the Aula last Tuesday. ...
E-tolls set to be implemented soon
May 2, 2013
MARISSA BRITS E-tolls are set to open in the next two months. This follows the national assemb...
How safe are you living in Hatfield?
May 2, 2013
TARYN RICHMOND With only a quarter of the year complete, some UP students are concerned abo...
Elements of Revelation win dance-off
May 2, 2013
BOIPELO BOIKHUTSO Stuku hosted its second annual Dance-Off last Thursday evening. A group c...
New flash mob stands up against rhino poaching
May 2, 2013
BOIPELO BOIKHUTSO Prestige, a newly formed flash mob business, had its first performance at ...
The role of the TSC in student governance
April 8, 2013
MARISSA BRITS Jordan Griffiths took over as TSC President last Wednesday. Griffiths, who was f...
Student debt a problem for universities
April 8, 2013
NKHENSANI CHIMUSE Many South African universities are owed large sums of money by students w...
Shavathon: Tuks goes bald for cancer
April 8, 2013
BOIPELO BOIKHUTSO Tuks held its annual CANSA Shavathon last week and have raised approximate...
Parking problems continue on and around campus
March 18, 2013
MARISSA BRITS Parking on and around Hatfield campus is becoming more scarce for both student...
Roofs a “no-go zone” for students
March 18, 2013
MOLEBOGENG MANGOALE Seventeen students have been caught on the roofs of campus buildings ove...
Roofs a “no-go zone” for students
March 18, 2013
MOLEBOGENG MANGOALE Seventeen students have been caught on the roofs of campus buildings ove...
Roofs a “no-go zone” for students
March 18, 2013
MOLEBOGENG MANGOALE Seventeen students have been caught on the roofs of campus buildings ove...
Roofs a “no-go zone” for students
March 18, 2013
MOLEBOGENG MANGOALE Seventeen students have been caught on the roofs of campus buildings ove...
Roofs a “no-go zone” for students
March 18, 2013
MOLEBOGENG MANGOALE Seventeen students have been caught on the roofs of campus buildings ove...
Campus accommodation crisis being addressed
March 18, 2013
TARYN RICHMOND TuksRes, in conjunction with the Temporary Student Committee (TSC) and a numb...
UP Beats cancelled
March 18, 2013
DANIELLE PETTERSON The UP Beats Festival will no longer be taking place this month. According...
Bogus electrician steals from student
March 18, 2013
BOIPELO BOIKHUTSO A man posing as an electrician allegedly stole a student’s purse on south ca...
Two city boys cycle from Cape Town to Kenya
March 11, 2013
STEPHANIE VAN DER PLANK Two ambitious South Africans will embark on a cycling adventure from...
Hit-and-run witnesses urged to come forward
March 11, 2013
TARYN RICHMOND In the early hours of the morning on 2 March, an international student visiti...
Varsity Cup ticket prices lowered
March 4, 2013
STAFF REPORTER Ticket prices for Varsity Cup matches at Tuks Stadium have been lowered. S...
Final judging round for Miss Tuks Varsity Cup
March 4, 2013
STAFF REPORTER The top ten Miss Tuks Varsity Cup contestants went through an intense fina...
Wi-Fi coming to Hatfield campus
March 4, 2013
SILIZIWE MABUYA Mamelodi was the first UP campus to get a wireless internet connection. The ...
Taaibos first year passes away
March 4, 2013
TARYN RICHMOND A first-year Taaibos student died on 26 February after contracting meningiti...
Why there is no RAG Diary for 2013
February 25, 2013
STEPHANIE VAN DER PLANK There was no RAG Diary available for 2013. Perdeby interviewed Dr Ri...
Wireless connection launch at Mamelodi campus
February 25, 2013
SILIZIWE MABUYA Mamelodi campus has become the first of UP’s campuses to be connected to the i...
Cash-free RAG Procession
February 25, 2013
ZUBENATHI JIZANA The age-old tradition of blikskud (the collection of small change in a can fr...
Big Brother is watching you
February 25, 2013
SILIZIWE MABUYA With the motto “To see more than what others see, to see further than what o...
Architecture student crowned Tuks RAG Queen 2013
February 25, 2013
TARYN RICHMOND Tuks hosted its annual RAG Queen crowning last Thursday evening in the Aula, ...
Res students involved in accident
February 25, 2013
TARYN RICHMOND Last Tuesday at approximately 21:45, a car accident involving residents of Sono...
Graduate tax met with opposition
February 18, 2013
DANIELLE PETTERSON The ANC has proposed a graduate tax for all graduates of institutions of ...
Pistorius to appear in court
February 18, 2013
MAXINE TWADDLE Oscar Pistorius will appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court tomorrow for ...
Students fall for accommodation scam
February 18, 2013
DANIELLE PETTERSON Two Tuks students have been conned by an accommodation scam after they re...