Mapungubwe ballet to anchor UP benefit concert to unlock degree certificates for debt‑burdened graduates
Tickets are on sale for the University of Pretoria’s 2026 Principal’s Concert, featuring The Gold Rhino of Mapungubwe – The Ballet on 7 and 8 October. Proceeds will support UP’s Degrees Delivered campaign for graduates affected by historical student debt.
The University of Pretoria (UP) is hosting its 2026 Principal's Concert, a benefit event featuring The Gold Rhino of Mapungubwe – The Ballet, in collaboration with Mzansi Ballet. The concert aims to raise funds for UP's Degrees Delivered campaign, which assists graduates who cannot obtain their degree certificates due to historical student debt.
The ballet, a new staging of the iconic production, explores the heritage of one of Africa’s earliest kingdoms through music, dance, and theatre. This unique concert, presented at UP's Aula on Hatfield Campus, will take place on Wednesday, 7 October, and Thursday, 8 October 2026, with ticket prices ranging from R350 to R550. Proceeds from ticket and merchandise sales will directly support the Degrees Delivered campaign, which seeks to raise R50 million between 2026 and 2028 to help qualifying graduates obtain their earned qualifications by addressing historical student debt.
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