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News Heritage Day: ‘I want to call out their names one by one’

To mark Heritage Day, two UCT-affiliated co-curators talk about a unique exhibition of South African black women artists, many of whom never exhibited.

23 Sep 2022 - 10 min read

Newsbyte Join the NQT’s Spring School

Spring School, an initiative of the Newly Qualified Teachers Project’s will kick off on Monday, 3 October.

23 Sep 2022 - 2 min read

News Heritage Day: UCT’s art curators aim for representative, researchable collection

UCT’s rich heritage of artworks now includes filmed live art performances, part of a drive to create a more representative and contemporary collection.

22 Sep 2022 - 8 min read

News UCT’s law library celebrates six decades of service excellence

The Brand van Zyl Law Library celebrates its 60th anniversary in September.

22 Sep 2022 - 7 min read

News Heritage Day: Restore the ‘critical knowledge’ of the ausis

June Bam-Hutchison speaks about the role of the ausi, the Khoi and San matriarchal knowledge bearer, and the importance of the Cape’s ‘herstoriographies’.

21 Sep 2022 - 10 min read

5G in healthcare: UCT researcher awarded African Google PhD fellowship UCT Electrical Engineering student Humphrey Owuor Otieno has been awarded the first African Google PhD Fellowship under the Systems and Networking subcategory. 20 Sep 2022

UCT student takes youth development programme to East London On the back of the Enyobeni tavern tragedy in June 2022, Zukile Ntentema will adapt his youth development programme to fit the needs of youth in the Eastern Cape town. 20 Sep 2022

Childhood cancer: ramp up awareness and save lives UCT’s Professor Marc Hendricks says increasing awareness on childhood cancers is crucial to improve outcomes and save thousands of lives. 19 Sep 2022

UCT’s Department of Finance and Tax celebrates 10-year anniversary The Department of Finance and Tax at UCT recently hosted a celebratory event to mark the 10th anniversary of its existence. 19 Sep 2022

‘Sara Baartman’ opera brings ‘complex, multifaceted’ character to life Hendrik Hofmeyr’s opera “Sara Baartman” presents an interpretation of an elusive reality and contested history, presenting interesting musical and casting challenges. 16 Sep 2022

New ratings of service apps’ labour practices aim to inform consumer choices Fairwork ratings for service apps show platform workers in South Africa are buckling under the strain of rising costs and safety risks. 16 Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth, colonialism and land: ghosts of the past still haunt Cape Town today British monarch Queen Elizabeth II’s passing has elicited many polarised responses, in the process allowing the ghosts of the past to resurface. 15 Sep 2022 Republished

Selected Grade 11 learners exhibit at UCT Irma Stern Museum The UCT Irma Stern Museum and Western Cape Education Department celebrated the Grade 11 Visual Art and Design learners whose artwork has been chosen for exhibition. 13 Sep 2022

UCT’s International Office hosts students from India GSAP at UCT’s International Academics Programme Office recently welcomed 30 students and two faculty staff from the Asian Society of Film and Television, India. 13 Sep 2022

UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre

On Wednesday, 20 July, staff from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences came together with representatives from the Western Cape Government at the UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre at Forest Hill Residence to acknowledge the centre’s significance in the fight against COVID-19 and to thank its staff for their contributions. The centre opened on 1 September 2021 with the aim of providing quality vaccination services to UCT staff, students and the nearby communities, as well as to create an opportunity for medical students from the Faculty of Health Sciences to gain practical public health skills. The vaccination centre ceased operations on Friday, 29 July 2022.

With the closure of the UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre, if you still require access to a COVID-19 vaccination site please visit the CovidComms SA website to find an alternative.

News Celebrating the UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre

Staff from UCT and the provincial Department of Health came together on Wednesday, 20 July, at the UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre to celebrate the site’s successes.

27 Jul 2022 - 7 min read

Executive communications Closure of UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre

Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the closure of the Community of Hope Vaccination Centre on 29 July 2022.

27 Jul 2022

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UCT’s first black medical doctor remembered

A UCT seminar commemorated the death of UCT’s first black medical graduate, Dr Muhammed Shukri Effendi.

A UCT seminar commemorated the death of UCT’s first black medical graduate, Dr Muhammed Shukri Effendi.

09 Sep 2022 - 6 min read

Joining UCT’s deanery: In conversation with Suki Goodman

Professor Suki Goodman, the dean of UCT’s Faculty of Commerce, says charting a path for transformation is high on her priority list.

Professor Suki Goodman, the dean of UCT’s Faculty of Commerce, says charting a path for transformation is high on her priority list.

08 Sep 2022 - 4 min read

UCT names maiden Rhodes Must Fall Scholarship recipient

Ayabulela Mhlahlo is the first recipient of the Rhodes Must Fall Scholarship.

Ayabulela Mhlahlo is the first recipient of the Rhodes Must Fall Scholarship.

08 Sep 2022 - 8 min read

UCT VC wins Africa Education Medal

UCT VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng has been recognised for her impact, leadership, and advocacy in the field of African education.

UCT VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng has been recognised for her impact, leadership, and advocacy in the field of African education.

07 Sep 2022 - 8 min read

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