The National Department of Health’s digital COVID-19 response programme recently launched the app, COVID Alert SA. The app utilises bluetooth contact-tracing technology to make people aware if they come into contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19...
COMPILED BY: NOKWANDA KUBHEKA AND SUSANNA ANBU. UP experts win at NSTF-South32 Awards The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Awards, in partnership with South32, is an annual ceremony that awards outstanding contributions to science, engineering and...
NOKWANDA KUBHEKA The SRC Postgraduate and International Students Affairs office with University of Pretoria International (UPI) Student Society have raised concerns with the university. They argue that international students, some of whom are paying higher fees than...
NOKWANDA KUBHEKA In 2020, UP Campus Tours (UPCT) developed a new initiative which offers tailored interactive virtual tours - University of Pretoria Virtual Campus Tours – Interactive (UPVCT – Interactive). The tours are online and aim to take interested guests on...
NOKWANDA KUBHEKA From 1 June universities began to open in phases. The Higher Health-National Department of Health (NDOH) is launching an Integrated Digital COVID-19 daily risk screening system for the Post-Schooling Education and Training Sector (PSET), to...
