UP School Leaders Conference 2018

UP School Leaders Conference 2018

UP School Leaders Conference 5-7 October 2018

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#GearingUP for leadership Content UP School Leaders Conference Programme: 5-7 October 2018 .................................................. 2 The presenters .......................................................................................................................................... 3 The organisers .......................................................................................................................................... 3 Conference delegates (newly elected school leaders for 2019).................................................... 3

DAY 1 .......................................................6 Registration ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Learners explore the Hatfield Campus ............................................................................................... 7 Leaving for Kwalata .................................................................................................................................. 8 Arrive at Phiri Camp ................................................................................................................................. 8 Ice-breaker ................................................................................................................................................. 9 #GearingUP to become a proud Tuks student ................................................................................ 11 Introducing former school leaders .................................................................................................... 11 Chill out around the camp fire ............................................................................................................ 12

DAY 2 .................................................... 13 Early morning game drive .................................................................................................................... 13 School leaders laugh themselves out of their comfort zones ..................................................... 15 What makes you a great leader, or not? ........................................................................................... 17 Leadership identification and development .................................................................................... 17 Etiquette and correct meeting procedures...................................................................................... 19 UP School Leaders Prestige Function ............................................................................................... 19 Leaders show their talents ................................................................................................................... 19 Sharing experiences of the Conference ........................................................................................... 21 Hitting the dance floor! ......................................................................................................................... 22

DAY 3 .................................................... 23 Open discussion on controversial topics.......................................................................................... 23 Parent or Pal? .......................................................................................................................................... 27 School leaders give feedback .............................................................................................................. 28

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UP SCHOOL LEADERS CONFERENCE 2018 Conference Theme: #GearingUP for leadership The Recruitment Division in the Department of Enrolment and Student Administration hosted its third UP School Leaders Conference from 5 to 7 October 2018. The main objective of the Conference was to prepare newly elected school leaders for challenges they may face during their leadershipyear in 2019. The programme included presentations as well as interactive sessions and a Prestige Function.

UP School Leaders Conference Programme: 5-7 October 2018 Friday, 5 October 2018 12:00-14:00 14:00-15:00 15:00-17:00 17:00-18:00 18:30-19:30 19:30-20:30 20:30-21:30 21:30-23:00

Arrival, registration and light lunch Campus tour (JuniorTukkie Student Ambassadors) Depart to Kwalata Lodge and settling in at Phiri Camp Ice-breaker: Games focused on getting to know one another (Kwalata staff) Supper – Build your own hamburger at Phiri Camp #GearingUP to become a proud Tuks student (Johan Kloppers) Leadership: A realistic expectation (Kiaan van Vuuren, Malique Ukena) Campfire fun (Kwalata staff)

Saturday, 6 October 2018 05:00-06:00 06:00-07:00 07:00-07:30 07:30-08:30 08:30-09:30 09:30-10:30 10:30-11:00 11:00-13:00 13:00-14:00 14:00-15:00 15:00-16:00 18:30-22:00 22:00-22:30 22:30-24:00

Wake-up Group 1: Game drive (Kwalata staff) Group 2: Adventure activity (Kwalata staff) Learners to be transported to Kwalata Main Camp Breakfast Laughter session (Ms Bronwyn Kilroe) What makes you a great leader, or not? (Prof Ronny Webber-Youngman) Tea break Leadership identification and development (Kwalata staff) Lunch Etiquette and correct meeting procedures (Ms Cecily Carmona) Get out of your comfort zone (Mr Wallace Isaacs) UP School Leaders Prestige Function Learners to be transported to Phiri Camp Camp fire at the boma (Kwalata staff)

Sunday, 7 October 2018 05:00-06:00 06:00-07:00 07:00-07:30 07:30-08:30 08:30-11:30 11:30-13:00 13:00-13:30 13:30-14:00

Wake-up Group 2: Game drive (Kwalata staff) Group 1: Adventure activity (Kwalata staff) Learners to be transported to Kwalata Main Camp Breakfast Open discussion on various topics (Mr Wallace Isaacs) Parent or pal? – A session for learners and parents (Immanuel Landman) Closure Dr Pieter Clase) Lunch and departure

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The presenters Kiaan van Vuuren:

UP School Leaders Conference (2016) attendee, former head boy of Sutherland High School and currently first-year students in BA (Humanities) at UP majoring in Psychology and Criminology

Mailique Ukena:

UP School Leaders Conference (2017) attendee and currently deputy head boy (Social) at HoĂŤrskool Eldoraigne

Bronwyn Kilroe:

Laughter coach and Workshop facilitator

Prof Ronny Webber-Youngman: Head of Department: Mining Engineering at the University of Pretoria Cecily Carmona:

Management consultant, strategic advisor, facilitator and coach with 18 years of experience in local and international consulting houses

Wallace Isaacs:

Deputy Director: Department of Enrolment and Student Administration

Immanuel Landman:

Senior Pastor at the Elim Full Gospel Church

Dr Pieter Clase:

Senior Assistant Director: Recruitment at the University of Pretoria

Johan Kloppers:

Specialist Senior Student Advisor at the University of Pretoria

The organisers

The Conference was organised by Dr Pieter Clase (Senior Assistant Director: Recruitment),

Mr Johan Kloppers

(Specialist

Senior

Student Advisor) and Ms Martie Kilian (Senior Project Management Officer).

Conference delegates (newly elected school leaders for 2019)

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Delegates: UP School Leaders Conference 2018 Surname

Name

School name

Azmanov Bapela Barnard Booyens Cronjé Dalton Davis de Jager de Jager de Souza Meneses Ferreira Galane Gama Gohel Grobler Grobler Grobler Hofmeyr Irinoye Joubert Joynt Karani Khalidzwe Knoetze Kotzé Kotzé Lange Liebenberg Louw Mabena Mahlangu Maila Mamogobo Martins Mathumetse Mbhalati Mhlanga Mogoregi Mohlahlo Moji Molkanyane Mostert Mothle Mrewa Mylie Ntlatlapa Ofentse Phakoago Phasha

Daniel Tokollo Björn Tiaan Andri Joshua Danél Marcelle Teneshia Jonathan Leighton Galeletsang Loyiso Pranil Mila Nika Chris Izette Ololade Alizé Eduard Taskeen Thato Blessing Jean-Pierre Wiltho Mart Klara David Helaine Keleabetswe Bongani Matloro Nnana Joshua Raebetswe Stanley Nomsa Naledi Tshepang Karabelo Bonolo Mareli Thando Tanya Ricardo Teboho Theodore Motswasele Motlatjo Tshepiso

Beaulieu College Staatspresident CR Swart Hoërskool Waterkloof Hoërskool Hoërskool Sasolburg HTS Tom Naudé Voortrekker High School Hoërskool Die Wilgers Hoërskool Pietersburg Boksburg High School HTS Tom Naudé Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool Pretoria Pretoria High School for Girls Zinniaville Secondary School Laudium Secondary High Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria Warmbad Hoërskool Menlopark Die Hoërskool Woodhill College Waterkloof Hoërskool Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool Pretoria Zinniaville Secondary School Cornerstone College HTS Pretoria - Tuine Wonderboom Hoërskool Midstream College Hatfield Christian School Generaal Hertzog Hoërskool Hoërskool Sasolburg Witteberg Hoërskool Clapham High School FH Odendaal Hoërskool Clapham High School HTS John Vorster Cornerstone College Boksburg High School Hatfield Christian School Beaulieu College Prestige College Witteberg Hoërskool Pretoria High School for Girls Oos-Moot Hoërskool Staatspresident CR Swart Hoërskool Maragon Olympus / Doxa Deo Maragon Olympus / Doxa Deo Soofia International School (Lesotho) Ngwang-Mohube Secondary School Mphela A Marumo Secondary Mphela A Marumo Secondary

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Delegates: UP School Leaders Conference 2018 Surname

Name

School name

Phiela Rapea Rautenbach Samaria Scoble Sithole Smit Smit Smith Smuts Stander Strydom Terblanche Thomas Tshiamo Tsomele van der Merwe Van der Walt Van Jaarsveld van Rensburg Verryne Walker Williams Williams Zorzi

Katleho Hakeem jJacques Faseeha Nikita Keagile Ricardo Corné Joshua Vené Frans Kaylie Nadia Kevin Nxazonke Omolemo Albert Braham Carli Sharn Christo Corlia Melaine Nikki Luca

Soofia International School (Lesotho) Midstream College Woodhill College Zinniaville Secondary School FH Odendaal Hoërskool FH Odendaal Hoërskool Eldoraigne Hoërskool Hoërskool Die Wilgers Hatfield Christian School Oos-Moot Hoërskool Secunda Hoërskool Secunda Hoërskool Warmbad Hoërskool Boksburg High School Ngwang-Mohube Secondary School Prestige College Menlopark Die Hoërskool Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool Pretoria Generaal Hertzog Hoërskool Hoërskool Pietersburg HTS John Vorster Wonderboom Hoërskool Voortrekker High School Boksburg High School Hatfield Christian School

Team building

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#GearingUP for leadership

The learners received a warm welcome from UP staff when they arrived at the venue. Each learner received a conference bag, information pack and a golf shirt as a gift from UP. The leaders greeted their parents after which student helpers accompanied them on a tour of the Hatfield Campus. A group of super-excited leaders left by bus to the Conference venue, Kwalata Lodge.

Registration

Expectation Interviews

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Learners explore the Hatfield Campus

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Leaving for Kwalata

Arrive at Phiri Camp

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Ice-breaker The Kwalata team set the ball rolling with their ice-breaker session that challenged learners’ thinking and creativity while providing heaps of fun!

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#GearingUP to become a proud Tuks student In the session #GearingUP to become a proud Tuks student, Johan Kloppers provided delegates with essential information about UP’s extensive range of outstanding academic programmes. He guided them in making responsible study and career choices.

Johan Kloppers

Introducing former school leaders Dr Pieter Clase introduced two former UP School Leaders Conference delegates who shared their experiences as school leaders with the newly elected head prefects for 2019.

Dr Pieter Clase

Kiaan van Vuuren, who attended the UP School Leaders Conference in 2016, captured the leaders attention with his presentation on Leadership: A realistic expectation. Kiaan was head-boy of Sutherland High School in 2017 and he is currently a first-year student at UP in BA (Humanities), majoring in Psychology and Criminology. Malique Ukena, who attended this Conference in 2017, used well-known artists’ lyrics to deliver an interesting talk about Leadership.

Kiaan van Vuuren

Malique Ukena

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Chill out around the camp fire

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Early morning game drive

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School leaders laugh themselves out of their comfort zones (With the laughter coach, Bronwyn Kilroe)

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What makes you a great leader, or not?

Prof Ronny Webber-Youngman grabbed the attention of the delegates with his very inspirational session on What makes you a great leader, or not?

He shared his personal experiences and showed video clips of how to succeed in life in spite of our shortcomings.

Prof Ronny Webber-Youngman

Leadership identification and development The Kwalata team engaged with the leaders in leadership identification and development challenges.

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Leadership identification and development (continues)

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Etiquette and correct meeting procedures

Ms Cecily Carmona utilized her strong and dynamic interpersonal skills to work with the UP School leaders to realise their full potential and to unleash their authentic power to act. During her session on Etiquette and correct meeting procedures she taught the leaders how to conduct meetings in an effective and professional way. She emphasised the fact that the attitude and body language of a leader is a determining factor in gaining respect from subordinates.

Ms Cecily Carmona

UP School Leaders Prestige Function Leaders show their talents Leaders also showed some serious talent when they entertained us with their musical items during the Prestige Function held on Saturday evening.

Joshua Dalton (Voortrekker High School), Albert van der Merwe (Die Hoërskool Menlopark) and Vené Smuts (Hoërskool Oos-Moot)

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Keynote speaker Keynote speaker, Prof Tiaan de Jager, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, delivered an inspiring and interesting address and encourage learners to prepare themselves adequately for the demands of the tertiary education environment.

During his speech, Prof De Jager announced that four bursaries to the value of R10 000 each were up for grabs in a lucky draw during the evening for learners who plan to enrol for programmes in the Faculty of Health Sciences in 2020.

The four learners who won bursaries, received their bursary letters as well as the terms and conditions applicable in order to claim the bursary when they register as a first year student at the University of Pretoria in 2020.

Prof Tiaan de Jager

#ChooseUP

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Sharing experiences of the Conference Chris Grobler and Faseeha Samaria shared their experiences of the UP School Leaders Conference with the guests at the Prestige Function and conveyed a word of thanks to the University of Pretoria for making this Conference possible.

Chris Grobler (HoĂŤrskool Warmbad)

Faseeha Samaria (Zinniaville Secondary School)

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Hitting the dance floor!

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#GearingUP for leadership

Open discussion on controversial topics On the last day of the Conference, Mr Wallace Isaacs led an open discussion on various topics, which gave learners the opportunity to air their views on current controversial issues.

Wallace Isaacs (Deputy Director: DESA)

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Open discussion on controversial topics (continues)

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The leaders’ responses were as follows:

1 Is colour categories still the best proxy for disadvantage? How do you define disadvantage?

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Disadvantaged is defined as unfavourable conditions that reduces chances of success. That is when some people can benefit and others not.

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The concept Disadvantaged is all in the mind and exists to benefit the privileged/advantaged.

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Colour categories should not be the best proxy for disadvantaged. Education is a better proxy.

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There should be no race inequalities in our society.

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Disadvantaged people are treated unfairly because of their environment, background, etc while the person is not respected.

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Colour categories can describe circumstances but also label people to not have the same opportunities as others.

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Is disadvantage and advantage important in order to be successful?

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No, if you do not have the right morals/mind set you won’t succeed even if you are advantaged.

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The attitude you portray to be successful matters more than advantages and disadvantages but if someone has a better education than someone else they are advantaged and has a better chance on success.

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Disadvantages are the drives to get advantages. They then use advantaged to become successful.

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Yes, it is important as people use disadvantages to work hard and to be motivated to become advantaged.

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It plays a role to the extent in which it affects other people.

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Advantaged approach cultivates laziness.

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3 If you are Government and in charge, how will you ensure that there are no poor people in your society?

And no-one owns land? 

It will be impossible to fully eliminate poverty.

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Allow no imports, start local businesses and produce locally.

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Work for own money.

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Government should maximise resources to create as many as possible jobs.

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Government should distribute land as needed to use it to the advantage of the country (eg schools, farming).

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Income taxes should be minimised.

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Use taxes to build schools and other learning institutes to increase employment and to get rid of poverty in the process.

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Impose measures to ensure even distribution of wealth so that everybody can share in a high quality life style.

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Government should provide loans for development (businesses and houses) and money should be paid back when businesses are stable.

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Education should be redesigned to encourage mind shifts from young age already.

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Poverty cannot be eradicated but corruption can be eliminated.

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Should all differences (male/female/white/black/rich/poor/cultural practice or non cultural practice/child/adult) be removed or should all differences be celebrated?

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Differences celebrate diversity and encourage unity.

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Differences make us unique and important.

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Countries should have own emblems.

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Differences are important for a functional country. Different groups of people should be recognised and they should be comfortable in their differences.

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Recognise differences but eliminate prejudice.

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We should find our strength in our differences and respect and appreciate everyone for who they are!

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Is leadership enough to have a successful society – what if the leader makes decisions that hurt the people – what must then be done?

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Effective leadership is important but a democratic approach is of the utmost importance to establish reconciliation with followers.

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There cannot be followers without leaders and vice versa.

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Leaders should be equal to followers as part of the team.

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Everybody makes mistakes but the secret is to listen to advice, consider options and choose the best option.

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Leaders need to be held accountable for their decisions.

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A sense of communication from a leadership position is crucial.

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Leaders should inspire and be role models.

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The law of the country will decide how a leader’s actions will be treated.

Parent or Pal?

Immanuel Landman

Parents joined their children for the last session on Sunday morning. This session was presented by Immanuel Landman who dealt with the topic: Parent or Pal. Parents received valuable hints to help them support their children in their leadership roles. Immanuel emphasised the importance that becoming independent at an early age can benefit leaders in their respective roles. All guests enjoyed a tasty lunch before departure.

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School leaders give feedback Judging by the positive feedback received it is clear that the learners thoroughly enjoyed the UP School Leaders Conference and found it extremely valuable: 

"Thank you for a wonderful camp. It was one of the best leadership camps I have ever attended. I learnt so much about myself and how to improve as a leader. This was a life changing experience that I will never forget"

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"The #GearingUP for Leadership camp was by far in my experience, the best leadership development programme that I may very well have ever experienced"

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"I learnt how to become a better leader and how to improve myself as a leader. I also made friends that I know will last forever"

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"This leadership programme restores the heart, spirit and motivation that get us here in the first place."

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"Really opened UP for us. All the speakers were great and Kwalata staff is amazingly fantastic"

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"Ms Estie Powell, you are the bomb.com!"

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"The programme should last longer"

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"Amazing camp. Thank you so much!!"

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"The accommodation was exceptional"

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"Thank you so much for this great opportunity to meet new people and to learn more about leadership"

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"I enjoyed everything"

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"Excellent camp! Wish I had this opportunity before. Pray that I will get this opportunity again!"

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"Baie is geleer, baie dankie!"

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"Everything was amazing! I'm so glad I came!"

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"It is an honour and a great privilege that UP has presented us with. Keep up the good, great, excellent work"

The University of Pretoria is proud to be associated with these bright learners and we will continue, to the best of our abilities, to add value to potential future leaders.

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Make today matter

University of Pretoria contact information Learners and parents are most welcome to contact the Department of Enrolment and Student Administration at the University for any enquiries and advice.

Tel

+27 (0)12 420 3111

Email

ssc@up.ac.za

Website

www.up.ac.za

Physical address University of Pretoria, cnr Lynnwood Road and Roper Street, Hatfield

Postal address University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield 0028

Scan to become a JuniorTukkie:

JuniorTukkie contact information Tel

+27 (0)12 420 5102/6606

Email

junior.tukkie@up.ac.za

Website

www.up.ac.za/juniortukkie

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Yunibesithi ya Pretoria

Private Bag/Privaatsak/Mokotla wa Poso X20, Hatfield 0028, South Africa/Suid-Afrika/Afrika Borwa Tel +27 (0)12 420 3111, Fax/Faks/Fekse +27 (0)12 420 4555, www.up.ac.za