Susanna Anbu
Susanna is currently stu(dying) genetics and joined the PDBY team in 2019. She divides her time between writing and playing with plant disease samples. Her contributions span across Science, politics and all things spicy. If you are or were in the SRC, she’s probably spammed you with messages for a story. She’s got a memory like an elephant – so she probably keeps track of student promises. Picture not to scale.
UP holds virtual graduation ceremony

UP holds virtual graduation ceremony

SUSANNA ANBU On 6 April , The University of Pretoria (UP) held a virtual graduation ceremony that awarded 11 000 qualifications to students in absentia. The virtual graduations stemmed from the postponement of autumn graduations that were initially scheduled to take...

COVID-19 Update: 15 March

COVID-19 Update: 15 March

  SUSANNA ANBU On 15 March, It was confirmed by the Department of Institutional Advancement at UP that “at this stage no decision has been made yet [regarding the closing of the university] and executives are still engaging with experts on the matter.” It is...

New technology allows premature detection of TB

New technology allows premature detection of TB

SUSANNA ANBU A joint research venture between the University of Pretoria (UP) and the University of Leicester (UL) has brought about the emergence of a new technology that successfully gives a premature diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB) in individuals. The technology...

Students warned against cellphone robberies

Students warned against cellphone robberies

SUSANNA ANBU By 10 February, two incidents had been reported to the Brooklyn SAPS pertaining to cellphone robberies that took place in Hatfield between 20:00 and 22:00. In both instances, the cellphones were grabbed from the pedestrians by an unknown man. The victims...

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