Partners

covid19za Consortium
The open Coronavirus COVID-19 (2019-nCoV) Data Repository for South Africa created, maintained and hosted by Data Science for Social Impact research group at the University of Pretoria. To disseminate this information, the Data Science for Social Impact research group at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, has worked on curating and applying publicly available data in a way that is computer readable so that information can be shared to the public – using both a data repository and a dashboard.
Partner project leader(s): Tshepiso Mokoena and Raesetje Sefala
Project(s) presentations:
- Title: COVID-19 MODEL HUB , Students: Takura Asael Wekwete | Lekutumisa Eddie Mathebana, Year: 2022
- Title: Application of a Stateful LSTM in the Forecasting of Covid-19 Cases in South Africa , Students: Graeme Lubbe | Tinashe Chinyati, Year: 2022
- Title: Forecasting Covid-19 cases using machine learning models in South Africa , Students: Sakhiwo Mtwenka | Siyabonga Mbomambi, Year: 2021
- Title: COVID-19 South Africa (COVID19ZA) Consortium , Students: Yolanda Nkalashe | Andani Madodonga, Year: 2021
- Title: Using machine learning and Natural processing methods to extract text features for categorisation classification and detection , Students: Raymond Chiruka | Mohlatlego Nakeng, Year: 2021

Forestry And Agricultural Biotechnology Institute and Institute of Commercial Forestry Research
FABI, the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, at the University of Pretoria, is a post-graduate research institute that was established in 1997, based on a recognition that the future of forestry and agriculture in South Africa will strongly depend on the incorporation of new and emerging technologies into these industries. Major opportunities for these industries have emerged in recent times, from the applications of biotechnology and bioinformatics, amongst many others. FABI scientists undertake goal-directed research, in partnership with major players in the forestry and agricultural sectors in South Africa and in so doing, promote both human capital and industrial development in the country.
The Institute for Commercial Forestry Research (ICFR) is a non-profit organisation, providing project-based research solutions and related services in support of forest management in southern Africa. ICFR is the custodian of weather data on behalf of the forestry industry.
The Institute for Commercial Forestry Research (ICFR) is a non-profit organisation, providing project-based research solutions and related services in support of forest management in southern Africa. ICFR is the custodian of weather data on behalf of the forestry industry.
Partner project leader(s): Hannes Strydom and Dr Ilaria Germishuizen and Prof Bernard Slippers
Project(s) presentations:
- Title: Enabling weather-based decision making for forestry pest and disease management , Students: Connor McDonald | Gené Fourie, Year: 2022
- Title: Enabling weather-based decision making for forestry pest and disease management , Students: Ndamulelo Nemakhavhani | Rogerio dos Santos, Year: 2022
- Title: Enabling weather based decision making for forestry research and management , Students: Ndhivuwo Mphephu | Romeo Taljaard, Year: 2021
- Title: FABI Plant Diseases Clinic Model for Advanced Diagnostic Services , Students: Sabelo Madondo | Freddie Tafara Hove, Year: 2020
- Title: A Neural Network model for Predicting snout beetle infestations , Students: Jarrod Moses | Hlompho Lekaka, Year: 2020
- Title: Beating the Beetle , Students: Isak Potgieter | Andreas Bayer, Year: 2020
- Title: FABI Integrated Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic databases for advanced diagnostic services , Students: Yolande Ngadoum Kengne Magoua | Corne Bodenstein, Year: 2020
- Title: FABI Plant Disease Advanced Diagnostics Clinic , Students: Riaan Smit | Abhay Lal, Year: 2020
- Title: Beating The Beetle , Students: Paddington Chiguvare | Masana Khosa, Year: 2020

Department of Consumer and Food Sciences, University of Pretoria
The department provides relevant, world-class education and training of future leaders in Consumer Science, Food Science, Culinary Science and Nutrition. We provide teaching and learning opportunities to develop future leaders in Food Science, Nutrition, Hospitality, Food Retail Management and Clothing Retail Management. We also conduct relevant research that is internationally recognized and impacts positively on the well-being of the African community.
Partner project leader(s): Prof Riëtte de Kock
Project(s) presentations:
- Title: Plant-based meat alternatives: what is the word on the streets of South Africa? , Students: Rebaone Masuelele | Nelson Kgothatso Phora, Year: 2022
- Title: Plant-based meat alternatives – What is the word on the street of South Africa? , Students: Mzoxolo Mbini | Derwin Ngomane, Year: 2022

Department of Private Law, University of Pretoria
The Department of Private Law is responsible for teaching several of the core subjects in the LLB curriculum. The main subjects taught are Family Law and the Law of Persons in the first year, Law of Succession, Law of Contract and Legal Pluralism in the second year, Law of Things, Intellectual Property Law and Law of Delict in the third year and Private Law in the fourth year. The Department also takes responsibility for teaching the following electives in the fourth year, namely Private International Law, Law of Damages, Trusts and Estates, Education Law and Child Law.
Partner project leader(s): Prof Gustav Muller
Project(s) presentations:
- Title: Impact of Law Research in South African Courts , Students: Vimal Ranchhod | Christiaan Klopper, Year: 2022
- Title: Measuring Impact of Law Research In South African Courts , Students: Moyahabo Rabothata | Arno du Preez, Year: 2022
- Title: Measuring the Impact of Law Research in SA Courts , Students: Danie Ungerer | Hillion Mngomezulu, Year: 2021

Mail and Guardian
The Mail & Guardian is a quality investigative and comment news publication, based on a culture of editorial independence and excellence. We have published a weekly newspaper since our first edition in 1985, and in 1994 we became the first news organisation in South Africa to launch a website. Since that first issue, the M&G has maintained an activist soul. We were born out of the need for a truly free and independent press in the dark days of the Apartheid regime, and through our journalism, we maintain and promote our core values of truth, freedom, justice and equality. Our aim is to create space for debate and diversity, to defend freedom of expression and to combat racial, political and religious prejudice. We stand in solidarity with the powerless and vulnerable and we strive for a more just and compassionate South Africa
Partner project leader(s): Athandiwe Saba
Project(s) presentations:
- Title: Zondo Commission on State Capture: what we missed? , Students: Mashadi Ledwaba | Katlego Mongoai, Year: 2022
- Title: Zondo Commission on State Capture: What We Missed , Students: Erika Scholtz | Matimba Shingange, Year: 2022

South African Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Hub
The South African SDG Hub is a metaplatform that aggregates the best and most relevant research on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from South African and selected non-South African universities. Our machine-learning-based classification tool classifies research in terms of one or more of the SDGs. Our mission is to increase the impact of research published on universities' institutional repositories.
Partner project leader(s): Dr Jurgens de Lange and Prof Willem Fourie
Project(s) presentations:
- Title: Improving Access to SDG Information via the South African SDG Hub , Students: Thato Rachamose | Teboho Maloka | Ntsika Faku, Year: 2022
- Title: Improving Search Accessibility at the South African SDG Hub using Semantic Matching and Topic Modelling. , Students: Jesse Parvess | Shaun Johnson, Year: 2022
- Title: Using AI to predict SDG goals and targets , Students: Retshidisitswe Lehata | Carel Nchachi, Year: 2020
- Title: South African SDG Search Engine , Students: Lehan Lötter | Linae Munsamy, Year: 2020
- Title: An SDG classification tool for South African research , Students: Khutso Sepuru | Lamont Theron, Year: 2020
- Title: Enhancement of Classification Models for Sustainable Development Goals and Constituent Targets , Students: Cindy Hayward | Frederik Pretorius, Year: 2020
- Title: Profiling volunteering transactions in South Africa , Students: Abri de Beer | Henk Kotze, Year: 2020
- Title: MIT808-OverIT-SASDG Hub Research Classification Tool , Students: Davod Khan | Laing Lourens, Year: 2020

Centre for Environmental Studies, GGM, University of Pretoria,
The Centre for Environmental Studies at the University of Pretoria is a graduate training programme for multidisciplinary studies in the field of environmental sciences. The emerging discipline of Environmental Studies requires a new generation of graduates capable of facing the challenges posed by this multidisciplinary subject as well as by the expanding and rapidly changing market requirements. The latest developments in national legislation with respect to the environment and the consumer-driven environmental awareness of the industry at an international level have generated a need for suitably qualified professionals who can implement these new developments in the environmental industry. A sensitive balance between professional specialisation and a broad understanding of the varied and interacting dimensions of environmental problems is required promoting sustainable economic development at the conservation natural resource and social dimensions.
Partner project leader(s): Dr. Philemon Tsele and Prof. Abel Ramoelo
Project(s) presentations:
- Title: Identifying and counting commercial solar installations in South Africa , Students: Ryan Shackleton | Matthew Lazenby, Year: 2022
- Title: Identifying and counting commercial solar installations in South Africa , Students: Tsepang Polaki | MH van Staden, Year: 2022

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
At the EMS Faculty you will receive the best support and additional study resources online to help you graduate on time with a relevant and internationally recognised degree that carries an excellent reputation amongst the top corporate employers in South Africa and abroad. You will also have the opportunity to gain critical skills that will allow you to start your own business as an entrepreneur. The Faculty offers a wide range of specialised degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and focuses on three broad areas namely financial sciences economic sciences and management sciences – the cornerstones of global economies. We are a proud member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). A number of our degrees are accredited by statutory and professional bodies at national and international level.
Partner project leader(s): Prof S Das and Dr A Bignotti
Project(s) presentations:
- Title: Profiling volunteering transactions in South Africa , Students: Moses Lusinga | Khanyisa Noganta, Year: 2020
- Title: Profiling Volunteering Transactions , Students: Palesa Lepamo | Semaka Malapane, Year: 2020
- Title: Profiling volunteering transactions in South Africa , Students: Mmantwampe Minah Manyama | Maria Twala, Year: 2020
- Title: Forgood Needs , Students: Nkosana Guga | Tebogo Motlhamme, Year: 2020
- Title: Profiling Volunteering Transactions in South Africa , Students: Lerato Khumisi | Liketso Nthimo, Year: 2020

Facial Morphology Research group
Our main research focus is to identify affordable, non-invasive measures of health. More specifically, we study the associations between facial appearance (both shape and colour), direct measures of health and genetic variation. Our previous work, for example, found associations between facial appearance and Body Mass Index (BMI), hormonal profile, and antibody response. Many of these studies were conducted in collaboration with other local and international researchers and we continue to collaborate with various researchers worldwide.
Partner project leader(s): Prof. Vinet Coetzeeand | ORCiD and Google Scholar
Project(s) presentations:
- Title: Predicting the Presence of Congenital Conditions from Facial Features , Students: Christopher Marais | Pieter van der Walt, Year: 2020
- Title: Predicting congenital conditions from facial features , Students: Michelle Terblanche | Riaal Domingues, Year: 2020