By NIÉMAH DAVIDS News last week that AIDS-related deaths in South Africa are on a downward trajectory since the early 2000s is a victory for the country and
PRETORIA – The University of Pretoria (UP), in partnership with the University of Leeds and the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN), has been awarded
By Primarashni Gower A collaboration between researchers from the University of Pretoria (UP) and Uppsala University in Sweden has found some unexpected patterns of genetic admixture in South
It has been reported that the World Health Organisation (WHO) have said airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 cannot be ruled out in crowded, closed or poorly ventilated settings. Prof
The Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has changed its name to the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF). This move represents the widening
By Helen Swingler University of Cape Town (UCT) space expert Professor Peter Martinez has become the first African to win the prestigious Frank J Malina Astronautics Medal. The
By Nadia Krige A University of Cape Town (UCT) project focusing on the recovery of valuable metals from e-waste through small-scale, local recyclers is among six recipients of
By Loga Makwela One of South Africa’s top food safety experts, Professor Lise Korsten, has warned that the country cannot afford another food-borne outbreak like the listeriosis crisis
By Masego Panyane Two University of Pretoria (UP) researchers have offered useful tips to gym bunnies and sports enthusiasts hoping to get back into action as the world
By Primarashni Gower University of Pretoria researchers, Dr Laurentz Olivier and Professor Ian Craig of the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering have estimated that the cumulative number of
