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Photo Essay 2020 in pictures

As we draw the curtain on what was one of the toughest years in our collective history, UCT reflects on some of the defining and memorable moments of 2020.

03 Mar 2021

News UCT residences roll out red carpet for students

As UCT prepares to start the academic year following strict COVID-19 guidelines, residence staff are excited to welcome students to their campus homes.

02 Mar 2021 - 4 min read

News Residence life under lockdown: What to expect

Shanaaz Sonday from UCT’s residence operations team explains what students can expect when arriving at their residences.

02 Mar 2021 - 8 min read

News Fine-tuning TB technology

UCT researchers are tackling the challenges of capturing and identifying the live tuberculosis bacterium through microbiological and microscopy techniques.

01 Mar 2021 - 7 min read

News Stuart Saunders: Farewell to the ‘king clinician’

On 24 February 2021 UCT hosted an online memorial service for former UCT vice-chancellor Dr Stuart Saunders.

25 Feb 2021 - 9 min read

COVID-19 holds lessons for the future of social protection Food security experts in South Africa warned early on that the lockdown instituted to manage the spread of COVID-19 would threaten children’s nutrition. 25 Feb 2021 Republished

UCT’s Energy Systems Research Group weighs in on SA’s nuclear plan UCT’s Energy Systems Research Group submitted their research to NERSA on the proposed procurement of 2 500 MW of new nuclear capacity by Eskom. 25 Feb 2021

Comprehensive residence life and orientation programme for 2021 UCT has developed a comprehensive programme to introduce new first-year students to residence life and ensure they thrive in a safe, enabling and healthy environment. 25 Feb 2021

SMMEs in sub-Saharan Africa hit hard by cybercrimes A recent cybersecurity webinar hosted by UCT’s C3SA saw experts from across Africa sharing their research on SMMEs’ challenges with cybercrimes during COVID-19. 25 Feb 2021

Building expertise through research is the best investment SA can make in its future By not investing in research, we risk allowing foreign firms to mine our geological riches, said UCT VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng. 25 Feb 2021 Republished

UCT launches WhatsApp FAQ tool A new tool answering frequently asked questions about UCT via WhatsApp offers prospective students the opportunity to access the information they need quickly and easily. 23 Feb 2021

SA launches COVID-19 vaccination drive On 17 February UCT researchers witnessed frontline healthcare workers, President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize being vaccinated against COVID-19. 22 Feb 2021

Filling the African genome gap Professor Ambroise Wonkam, director of Genetic Medicine of African Populations (GeneMAP), is intent on capturing the full scope of Africa’s genetic variation. 22 Feb 2021

Winning PhD highlights African indigenous knowledge systems Dr Cecilia Durojaye’s doctoral thesis has won the African Studies Review 2020 annual prize for the best Africa-based doctoral dissertation. 19 Feb 2021

District Six – 55 years later

11 February 2021 marks 55 years since District Six, once a lively community in Cape Town’s inner-city, was declared a whites-only area under apartheid’s Group Areas Act. Through these stories from those who lived and worked in the area, and who continue to fight for justice, UCT News honours those who experienced the forced removals from District Six, and all those whose communities have been affected as a result.

News District Six: belonging and place; lessons for planners

When government declared District Six a whites-only area in 1966, countless people were forcibly removed. PhD candidate Alicia Fortuin talks about recreating a lost community.

11 Feb 2021 - 10 min read

News District Six: Lessons in remembering

The head of education at the District Six Museum, Mandy Sanger, reveals how the museum uses the past as lessons for the present.

11 Feb 2021 - 8 min read

News ‘The symbolism of District Six is absolutely powerful’

In commemoration of the forced removals in District Six, UCT News spoke to Emeritus Professor Crain Soudien about the history of the area.

11 Feb 2021 - >10 min read

News District Six: ‘a community where love and compassion trumped everything’

On the 55th anniversary of District Six being declared a whites-only area, UCT alumnus Johaar Mosaval shared his memories of the much-loved community.

11 Feb 2021 - 9 min read

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Winning PhD highlights African indigenous knowledge systems

Dr Cecilia Durojaye’s doctoral thesis has won the African Studies Review 2020 annual prize for the best Africa-based doctoral dissertation.

Dr Cecilia Durojaye’s doctoral thesis has won the African Studies Review 2020 annual prize for the best Africa-based doctoral dissertation.

19 Feb 2021 - 9 min read

District Six: belonging and place; lessons for planners

When government declared District Six a whites-only area in 1966, countless people were forcibly removed. PhD candidate Alicia Fortuin talks about recreating a lost community.

When government declared District Six a whites-only area in 1966, countless people were forcibly removed. PhD candidate Alicia Fortuin talks about recreating a lost community.

11 Feb 2021 - 10 min read

District Six: Lessons in remembering

The head of education at the District Six Museum, Mandy Sanger, reveals how the museum uses the past as lessons for the present.

The head of education at the District Six Museum, Mandy Sanger, reveals how the museum uses the past as lessons for the present.

11 Feb 2021 - 8 min read

District Six: ‘a community where love and compassion trumped everything’

On the 55th anniversary of District Six being declared a whites-only area, UCT alumnus Johaar Mosaval shared his memories of the much-loved community.

On the 55th anniversary of District Six being declared a whites-only area, UCT alumnus Johaar Mosaval shared his memories of the much-loved community.

11 Feb 2021 - 9 min read

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