Carel Willemse
SRC elections 2023

SRC elections 2023

The start of the 2023 SRC elections were officially announced on Monday 24 July. Students had the opportunity to nominate themselves and nominations closed on 5 August. The final candidate list released by the Independent Electoral Committee (IEC) on 11 August shows...

The tribe has spoken: TuksRes Survivor 2023

The tribe has spoken: TuksRes Survivor 2023

The popular reality TV show Survivor has captivated audiences and challenged survival buffs over the last 23 years. TuksRes recently featured their own version of the competition over six days, from 26 April to 1 May. A total of 24 UP residence students contended for...

Classes suspended at UP

Classes suspended at UP

  CAREL WILLEMSE UP announces suspension of all contact classes and rescheduling of academic calendar. All contact classes, graduation ceremonies, conferences, mass gatherings, and all events, including sporting events at the University of Pretoria have been...

Student sentenced after cell phone robbery

Student sentenced after cell phone robbery

  CAREL WILLEMSE SAPS has welcomed the sentence handed down on a UP student who was arrested after robbing a fellow student of her cell phone. The 21-year-old Koketso Molefe was sentenced to thirty months direct imprisonment on 30 May after appearing in the...

Prof. De La Rey steps down

Prof. De La Rey steps down

CAREL WILLEMSE In an email sent to staff on Monday 11 June, Prof Cheryl de la Rey announced she will be stepping down from her position as Vice Chancellor and Principal at the end of this year. Her contract was set to end in 2021. Prof De la Rey’s early departure...

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