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The University is a values-based, research-intensive university that equips its students to succeed in a rapidly changing world by providing students with inquiry-led training and learning opportunities. The University of Pretoria’s long-term Strategic Plan captures the essence of a shared vision, aiming to sustain UP’s quality and relevance as a university that is firmly rooted in Africa, and to harness its existing and future potential for diversity. UP strives to ensure that it is recognised in the global marketplace of knowledge production.

UP has nine faculties and a business school: - Economic and Management Sciences - Education - Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology - Health Sciences - Humanities - Law - Natural and Agricultural Sciences - Theology - Veterinary Science (the only faculty of its kind in South Africa) - the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS).

The University of Pretoria came into existence in 1908 as the Pretoria branch of the Transvaal University College. The College became a fully-fledged university in 1930 and the colloquial name Tuks, or Tukkies, was derived from the acronym TUC for Transvaal University College. UP’s current facilities portfolio consists of more than 790 buildings and structures spread over 33 sites located on six campuses that cover 1100 hectares of land. In the 106 years of its existence the University has produced more than 230 000 alumni. The University prides itself on producing well-rounded, creative graduates, responsible, productive citizens and future leaders. Great emphasis is placed on student life and support as well as the advancement of sport, art, culture and music.

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Réunion des dirigeants africains au siège de l'Union africaine à Addis-Abeba le 18 février 2024. Michele Spatari / AFP via Getty Images.

L'UA est faible parce que ses membres le veulent ainsi : des experts appellent à un renforcement de ses pouvoirs

Les dirigeants africains ont la fâcheuse habitude de privilégier les gains domestiques étroits au détriment du transfert de pouvoirs supranationaux et contraignants à l'UA.
Small shops like this one in Vilanculos, Mozambique experience regular power cuts. Tonis Valing/Shutterstock

Mozambique’s unstable and expensive power supply is devastating small businesses – study examines what’s gone wrong

Mozambique has large gas reserves and a big hydropower generating dam. It exports 90% of this electricity, leaving small businesses facing frequent power cuts and disrupting their work.
L'avocat Tembeka Ngcukaitobi (en casquette) reçoit un accueil de héros à l'aéroport international Oliver Tambo à son arrivée de La Haye. Alaister Russell / AFP via Getty Images.

Le procès pour génocide intenté contre Israël est le moment le plus glorieux de la politique étrangère de l'Afrique du Sud depuis trois décennies

La uestions palestine demeure le seul dossier de libération d'un peuple sur lequel le soutien de l'Afrique du Sud a été indéniablement constant.
Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, SC, receives a hero’s welcome at Oliver Tambo International Airport on arrival from The Hague. Alaister Russell / AFP via Getty Images.

South Africa’s genocide case against Israel is the country’s proudest foreign policy moment in three decades

Palestine remains the single issue on which South Africa’s support for a people’s struggle has been unquestionably consistent.
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa, centre, and his deputy, Paul Mashatile, right, help cut the cake at the party’s 112th anniversary celebration at Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga. Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images via Getty Images

South Africa’s ANC marks its 112th year with an eye on national elections, but its record is patchy and future uncertain

The ANC leans heavily on its liberation movement brand. But this will not necessarily be a determining factor in who will sway voters later this year.

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