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The University of Pretoria is one of the top research institutions in Africa. Related accounts: @TuksSport, @UPLibrary, @ResearchUP & @The_ACU

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Weighing in on obesity rates: The prevalence of obesity is a significant concern, with recent global statistics showing that one in eight people worldwide are living with obesity. Learn more: ow.ly/Re1050VSitc #UPResearchMatterts #ObesityAwareness

Weighing in on obesity rates: The prevalence of obesity is a significant concern, with recent global statistics showing that one in eight people worldwide are living with obesity. Learn more: ow.ly/Re1050VSitc

#UPResearchMatterts #ObesityAwareness
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Today, WHO South Africa led by @shenaazEl met with University of Pretoria, led by Prof Flavia Senkubuge, Dean of Health Sciences, to strengthen ties with WHO Collaborating Centres. Focus: the new Centre on Social Determinants of Health & Well-Being, supporting WHO through research & innovation.

Today, <a href="/WHOSouthAfrica/">WHO South Africa</a> led by @shenaazEl met with <a href="/UPTuks/">University of Pretoria</a>, led by Prof Flavia Senkubuge, Dean of Health Sciences, to strengthen ties with WHO Collaborating Centres. Focus: the new Centre on Social Determinants of Health &amp; Well-Being, supporting WHO through research &amp; innovation.
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#UPGraduation2025: Renowned cartoonist Zapiro has received an Honorary Doctorate in Education from UP during our Autumn 2025 Graduation season. His work, used in schools & unis across SA, inspires critical thinking & discourse. Read more: ow.ly/gUxE50VVaQJ

#UPGraduation2025:  Renowned cartoonist Zapiro has received an Honorary Doctorate in Education from UP during our Autumn 2025 Graduation season. His work, used in schools &amp; unis across SA, inspires critical thinking &amp; discourse. Read more:  ow.ly/gUxE50VVaQJ
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Excellence wears a cap today! Graduates from UP's EMS and EBIT faculties take the stage. You earned this cap – you embody UP excellence. Every cap tossed is a dream realised. Congrats, new graduates! Watch the live stream: ow.ly/XSFn50VSy8P #UPGraduation2025

Excellence wears a cap today! Graduates from UP's EMS and EBIT faculties take the stage. You earned this cap – you embody UP excellence. Every cap tossed is a dream realised. Congrats, new graduates! Watch the live stream: ow.ly/XSFn50VSy8P

#UPGraduation2025
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#UPGraduation2025: Today we celebrate Amy Lee Wallace, the top graduate in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. UP confers the Vice-Chancellor and Principal’s Award for outstanding academic performance. Join us in celebrating this achievement! #UniversityOfPretoria

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A single cup of black, green, or oolong tea has the same antioxidants as 4 servings of fruit or 12 of veggies but tea is no substitute for a healthy diet. Learn more: ow.ly/MWsN50VVBP6 #TeaResearch #UPResearchMatters

A single cup of black, green, or oolong tea has the same antioxidants as 4 servings of fruit or 12 of veggies but tea is no substitute for a healthy diet. Learn more: ow.ly/MWsN50VVBP6

#TeaResearch #UPResearchMatters
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One cap. A thousand stories of excellence. Today, we celebrate the graduates of UP’s Humanities & NAS faculties. Each one's journey of research, exploration and creation has led them to this proud moment. Congratulations, graduates! Watch live: ow.ly/nLE250VSyRc

One cap. A thousand stories of excellence. Today, we celebrate the graduates of UP’s Humanities &amp; NAS faculties. Each one's journey of research, exploration and creation has led them to this proud moment. Congratulations, graduates! Watch live: ow.ly/nLE250VSyRc
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Shot by poachers. Struggling to breathe. But Houdini the rhino just made a miraculous recovery, thanks to a 5-hour surgery by UP vets – a global first in rhino care. He’s breathing freely again. He’s fighting on: ow.ly/I7KY50VWiSa #VeterinaryScience #UniversityOfPretoria

Shot by poachers. Struggling to breathe. But Houdini the rhino just made a miraculous recovery, thanks to a 5-hour surgery by UP vets – a global first in rhino care. He’s breathing freely again. He’s fighting on:  ow.ly/I7KY50VWiSa

#VeterinaryScience #UniversityOfPretoria
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#UPGraduation2025: UP honours renowned SA artist Diane Victor with an honorary doctorate during our Autumn 2025 Graduation season. Her art is fearless, her message clear – a reflection of society’s triumphs and tragedies. Read more: ow.ly/gZAL50VWrEI #UniversityOfPretoria

#UPGraduation2025: UP honours renowned SA artist Diane Victor with an honorary doctorate during our Autumn 2025 Graduation season. Her art is fearless, her message clear – a reflection of society’s triumphs and tragedies. Read more: ow.ly/gZAL50VWrEI

#UniversityOfPretoria
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A cap full of dreams, a future ready to shine. Today, we celebrate the incredible graduates from UP's EMS & Education faculties! This graduation is a promise that bold, compassionate & future-ready leaders are on their way. Watch live: ow.ly/aph150VSzKv #UPGraduation2025

A cap full of dreams, a future ready to shine. Today, we celebrate the incredible graduates from UP's EMS &amp; Education faculties! This graduation is a promise that bold, compassionate &amp; future-ready leaders are on their way. Watch live: ow.ly/aph150VSzKv

#UPGraduation2025
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#UPGraduation2025: From gender practitioner to UP PhD graduate, Dr Samukele Deborah Khumalo-Dludla’s research on gender mainstreaming and women’s empowerment is shaping the future of local governance in South Africa! Read more: ow.ly/hvzb50VWYfQ

#UPGraduation2025: From gender practitioner to UP PhD graduate, Dr Samukele Deborah Khumalo-Dludla’s research on gender mainstreaming and women’s empowerment is shaping the future of local governance in South Africa! Read more: ow.ly/hvzb50VWYfQ
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UP applauds Johannes Zerwick de Lange, top achiever in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. The Vice-Chancellor and Principal’s Award is conferred in recognition of academic excellence. Join us in celebrating this outstanding achievement! #UPGraduation2025

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Today, we celebrate UP’s innovators and healers from the EBIT and Health Sciences faculties! You’ve built, discovered and persevered. Now you toss your cap – and step into a future full of purpose. Watch the graduation live stream here: ow.ly/cuus50VSA1P #UPGraduation2025

Today, we celebrate UP’s innovators and healers from the EBIT and Health Sciences faculties!
You’ve built, discovered and persevered. Now you toss your cap – and step into a future full of purpose. Watch the graduation live stream here: ow.ly/cuus50VSA1P

 #UPGraduation2025
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“Your future is created by what you do today.” We celebrated graduation with a surprise giveaway. Missed out? You can still access exclusive #UPAlumniOnlineMall deals: ow.ly/AQsK50VXMeK Proceeds support the VC & Principal’s Scholarship Fund. #HelloTuksAlumni

“Your future is created by what you do today.”  We celebrated graduation with a surprise giveaway. 
Missed out? You can still access exclusive #UPAlumniOnlineMall deals: ow.ly/AQsK50VXMeK Proceeds support the VC &amp; Principal’s Scholarship Fund. 

#HelloTuksAlumni
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#UPGraduations2025: With a doctorate in Anthropology Development Studies in hand, UP graduate Dr Abongile Pindo says she’s “broken the chains of poverty”. Read more about her remarkable journey: ow.ly/Yr9650VXLz1 #UniversityOfPretoria

#UPGraduations2025: With a doctorate in Anthropology Development Studies in hand, UP graduate Dr Abongile Pindo says she’s “broken the chains of poverty”. Read more about her remarkable journey:  ow.ly/Yr9650VXLz1

#UniversityOfPretoria
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🎧 S5 of the #LeadUPPodcast drops soon! Our first guest: Sumarie Greybe – UP alumna, actuary & co-founder of Naked Insurance. 💡 Insurtech disruptor. 🏆 Forbes Youngest Power Women list. 📅 Launches 27 May. 🎧 Till then, catch previous episodes at up.ac.za/alumni/podcasts

🎧 S5 of the #LeadUPPodcast drops soon! Our first guest: Sumarie Greybe – UP alumna, actuary &amp; co-founder of Naked Insurance.

đź’ˇ Insurtech disruptor.
🏆 Forbes Youngest Power Women list.
đź“… Launches 27 May.

🎧 Till then, catch previous episodes at up.ac.za/alumni/podcasts
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Spilling the tea on antioxidants: Half a cup of black tea, oolong tea or green tea contained the same amount of antioxidants with radical scavenging capabilities (RSC) as that of a 200mg vitamin C tablet. Learn more: ow.ly/IWcH50VVCtI #UPResearchMatters

Spilling the tea on antioxidants: Half a cup of black tea, oolong tea or green tea contained the same amount of antioxidants with radical scavenging capabilities (RSC) as that of a 200mg vitamin C tablet. Learn more: ow.ly/IWcH50VVCtI 

#UPResearchMatters
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Celebrate #AfricaDay2025 with us at the Javett Art Centre at UP (JavettUP)! 🗓️ Sunday, 25 May | ⏰ 13:00 for 15:00 📍 23 Lynnwood Rd, Hatfield, Pretoria 🎟️ RSVP now: bit.ly/AfricaDayTours… #JavettUP #UniversityOfPretoria

Celebrate #AfricaDay2025 with us at the Javett Art Centre at UP (<a href="/JavettUP/">JavettUP</a>)!

🗓️ Sunday, 25 May | ⏰ 13:00 for 15:00
📍 23 Lynnwood Rd, Hatfield, Pretoria
🎟️ RSVP now: bit.ly/AfricaDayTours…

#JavettUP #UniversityOfPretoria
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Together we rise—in knowledge, purpose, and unity. This #AfricaDay, we honour the strength, spirit, and stories that shape our continent. At the University of Pretoria, we’re building a future rooted in excellence, equity and African pride. #UniversityOfPretoria

Together we rise—in knowledge, purpose, and unity. This #AfricaDay, we honour the strength, spirit, and stories that shape our continent. At  the University of Pretoria, we’re building a future rooted in excellence, equity and African pride. 

#UniversityOfPretoria
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Aside from all the natural beauty our continent has to show, one of the most brilliant things about Africa is her people! Today, we celebrate you all, from Cape to Cairo! Happy #AfricaDay from all of us at UP! Take a look at some of our favorite looks from #UPGraduation2025!

Aside from all the natural beauty our continent has to show, one of the most brilliant things about Africa is her people! Today, we celebrate you all, from Cape to Cairo! Happy #AfricaDay from all of us at UP! Take a look at some of our favorite looks from #UPGraduation2025!