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FEATURES

Feature Retirees Recognition

This year we have the privilege of honouring nearly 90 retirees from across the university, including academic and professional, administrative support and service (PASS) staff.

11 Nov 2021

CMD Annual Review 2020

In 2020 the onset of COVID-19 provided a dramatic backdrop for the work of the Communication and Marketing Department (CMD).

30 Sep 2021

NEWS

News New platform raises awareness on the plight of migrant women

Women and Migration is a collaborative storytelling project about the journeys migrant women take, and what happens once they reach their destination.

26 Nov 2021 - 4 min read

News Post-TRC: Students explore hard questions on justice and healing

How does SA move forward after the TRC’s failure to deliver justice to apartheid victims? Students on the Global Citizenship Programme discussed the topic.

25 Nov 2021 - 10 min read

News UCT researchers win big at NRF Awards

Five University of Cape Town researchers have been recognised for their outstanding work during this year’s NRF Awards.

25 Nov 2021 - 9 min read

News Simulation education improves critical care skills during COVID-19 pandemic

UCT’s Project TeamCare has spearheaded simulation interventions to support COVID-19 and ICU services at Groote Schuur Hospital.

25 Nov 2021 - 7 min read

News UCT’s Mandela Rhodes Foundation scholars for 2022

Fifteen young leaders from the 2022 cohort of Mandela Rhodes Foundation scholars will be based at UCT for postgraduate studies next year.

25 Nov 2021 - 2 min read

Alumni in Action programme strengthens UCT support services for survivors of GBV A UCT alumna and a student have launched Alumni in Action, a programme to expand the university’s mental health and counselling service for survivors of GBV. 25 Nov 2021

UCT student entrepreneurs go for gold at competition final UCT’s three student entrepreneurs were on a winning streak during the final round of the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition last week. 24 Nov 2021

Residence students essay competition winners UCT’s Residence Academic Development Committee has named the winners of an essay competition on Africa and women to foster diversity in residences. 22 Nov 2021

UCT leads in training aspiring African neurologists Dr Lawrence Tucker, the head of the Division of Neurology at UCT and Groote Schuur Hospital, says neuroscience is severely under-represented among young African physicians. 19 Nov 2021

Emphasis on mental health at student housing conference UCT co-hosted the Association of College and University Housing Officers International – South African Chapter’s annual conference, themed “Focus on the future of student housing in South Africa and beyond”. 18 Nov 2021

Africa has the capacity and scientists to develop its own vaccines Scientific collaboration across Africa now makes it possible to develop, produce and distribute its own vaccines, write UCT’s Prof Sue Harrison and Dr Linda Mtwisha. 16 Nov 2021 Republished

Here’s how some of Cape Town’s gangsters got out – and stayed out Once in, it might feel like there is no way out of a gang alive, writes UCT’s Dariusz Dziewanski. But gangsters do get out, and stay out. 16 Nov 2021 Republished

UCT’s Rebecca Ackermann appointed to prestigious journal Professor Rebecca Ackermann has been appointed to the editorial board of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, the world’s first and longest-running scientific journal. 15 Nov 2021

Newly qualified teachers press on to survive ‘rollercoaster’ first year The 2021 cohort of the Newly Qualified Teachers Project have endured a turbulent first year in the classroom. 15 Nov 2021

UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre

The University of Cape Town in partnership with the Western Cape Government (WCG) have reinforced our commitment to bringing hope to the residents of the Mother City with the launch of the world‑class Community of Hope Vaccination Centre that opened its doors on Monday, 30 August 2021.
The site is located on Main Road in Mowbray – in the Forest Hill Residence – and access is from Broad Street. The site is open every day: Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 15:00 and on Saturday from 09:00 to 13:00.

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Heritage Month: UCT cleansing ceremonies a powerful transformation narrative

Khoi and San land cleansing ceremonies were held at three locales on UCT’s Rondebosch campuses, part of the university’s Heritage Month activities.

Khoi and San land cleansing ceremonies were held at three locales on UCT’s Rondebosch campuses, part of the university’s Heritage Month activities.

29 Sep 2021 - 10 min read

Bristol University ‘illustrious professor’ honour for VC Phakeng

Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng will have the honour of becoming the University of Bristol’s first Bristol Illustrious Visiting Professor.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng will have the honour of becoming the University of Bristol’s first Bristol Illustrious Visiting Professor.

27 Sep 2021 - 4 min read

Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert of gratitude for healthcare workers

In honour of healthcare workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra performed the Concert of Gratitude.

In honour of healthcare workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra performed the Concert of Gratitude.

16 Sep 2021 - 4 min read

UCT scientists celebrated as superheroes who save the world

Fun-for-kids initiative SupersScientists helps children see researchers and scientists as the heroes they are. UCT academics are among the superheroes children learn about in class.

Fun-for-kids initiative SupersScientists helps children see researchers and scientists as the heroes they are. UCT academics are among the superheroes children learn about in class.

13 Sep 2021 - 8 min read

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