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News Archaeology is first science department with black staff majority

Two new appointments have seen the Department of Archaeology mark a milestone – the first science department to achieve a black staff majority.

12 Apr 2021 - 10 min read

News SA must harness the power of human and veterinary medicine before the next deadly virus strikes

A One Health approach to vaccine development has many strengths, including for health and food security on the continent. But this country needs to boost its capacity now.

09 Apr 2021 - 6 min read Republished

Newsbyte Race Writing Workshop with Professor Rozena Maart

Critical race scholar Professor Rozena Maart will lead the Race Writing Workshop on 21 and 22 April 2021.

07 Apr 2021 - 1 min read

Newsbyte An online zero-data resource for on-boarding and navigating postgrad studies in 2021

The Office for Postgraduate Studies has launched a suite of resources that provides postgraduates with key information about the services available to them at UCT.

06 Apr 2021 - 2 min read

News Ancient southern Kalahari was more important to human evolution than previously thought

UCT researchers are among those who studied and described a new archaeological site, Ga-Mohana Hill, and found evidence for complex symbolic behaviours 105 000 years ago.

01 Apr 2021 - 7 min read Republished

UCT student trio named among young global leaders Three UCT students have been selected for the global Next Generation Leaders programme, designed to harness diverse and ethical approaches to civic engagement and activism. 31 Mar 2021

Top marks for interdisciplinary and collaborative approach Thanks to an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach, Tobie Steyn and Tyler Kantor’s research paper was one of the best in their year. 31 Mar 2021

Magda Wierzycka kicks off full InvestSoc programme UCT alumnus and businesswoman Magda Wierzycka, one of Africa’s 50 most powerful women, kicked off UCT InvestSoc’s packed annual programme of events. 30 Mar 2021

UCT’s approach to responsible investment The UCT Council has approved a proposed responsible and sustainable investment policy for the approach to be taken with regard to the universityʼs financial endowments. 30 Mar 2021

From campus cleaner to master of UCT’s administrative historical records After 18 years as the UCT archivist, Lionel Smidt said that the archives are his happy place. 29 Mar 2021

Uncovering the mysteries of manta ray communication Based on brain-to-body size ratio, manta rays could be considered the most intelligent fish species in the ocean. But does their behaviour confirm this physiological hypothesis? 26 Mar 2021

UCT undergrad places second in national budget speech competition UCT student Adrian Joseph is the first runner-up in the national Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition’s undergraduate category. 26 Mar 2021

African online civic space threatened A new study by the African Digital Network, comparing ten countries over 20 years, shows that national governments have stifled online civic space. 25 Mar 2021

SA unlikely to achieve UN’s SDG for water by 2030 Dr Kevin Winter of UCTʼs Future Water Institute explains why South Africa is unlikely to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal for water by 2030. 24 Mar 2021

FEATURES

Feature Remembering former VC Dr Stuart Saunders

Former Vice-Chancellor Dr Stuart Saunders was a dedicated servant, steward and supporter of UCT. He passed away on Friday morning, 12 February 2021.

12 Feb 2021

Feature Coronavirus Disease 2019

UCT is taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, and this page will feature the latest news and updates for the UCT community.

05 Feb 2020

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Bongani Mayosi medical prize winner vows to lift others as she rises

Dr Peace Francis has won the 2020 Bongani Mayosi Medical Students Academic Prize, awarded to final-year medical students who epitomise the late professor’s values and leadership.

Dr Peace Francis has won the 2020 Bongani Mayosi Medical Students Academic Prize, awarded to final-year medical students who epitomise the late professor’s values and leadership.

30 Mar 2021 - 8 min read

From campus cleaner to master of UCT’s administrative historical records

After 18 years as the UCT archivist, Lionel Smidt said that the archives are his happy place.

After 18 years as the UCT archivist, Lionel Smidt said that the archives are his happy place.

29 Mar 2021 - 6 min read

Harnessing community agency

UCTʼs Associate Professor Lydia Cairncross said the COVID-19 pandemic has placed the spotlight once again on the stark inequities in South Africaʼs health and social systems.

UCTʼs Associate Professor Lydia Cairncross said the COVID-19 pandemic has placed the spotlight once again on the stark inequities in South Africaʼs health and social systems.

25 Mar 2021 - 9 min read

UCT transforming, through the eyes of the Jaffer sisters

Celebrated sisters and UCT alumni Zubeida and Zuleiga Jaffer reflect on the changes they’ve seen at the university over the years.

Celebrated sisters and UCT alumni Zubeida and Zuleiga Jaffer reflect on the changes they’ve seen at the university over the years.

24 Mar 2021 - 10 min read

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