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Video packages from UCTTV

UCTTV is offering two special video-creation packages for tailor-made short productions such as documentaries, promos and case study videos until the end of May. 17 May 2019 - 2 min read

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GSB win a first for business schools in Africa

A customised executive education programme co-designed by UCT’s GSB and Standard Bank has won gold at the EFMD Global Excellence in Practice Awards. 17 May 2019 - 4 min read

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Top talent a prerequisite for Ramaphosa’s new advisory unit

The efficacy of the presidential advisory unit, burdened with tackling the hefty challenges facing SA’s incoming government, will rest on the calibre of those who serve on it. 17 May 2019 - 6 min read Republished

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Sarina Mpharalala named student delegate to WUN

Vice-Chancellor’s Award winner Sarina Mpharalala says she is ready to make her mark at the student programme of the 2019 Worldwide Universities Network conference. 17 May 2019 - 3 min read

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Teaching case study win for GSB

A teaching case study on the pioneering work of a Zambian solar-energy company has earned UCT’s GSB a win in the 2018 EFMD Case Writing Competition. 16 May 2019 - 5 min read

Wheelchair-bound first aider doesn’t dwell on ‘what-ifs’ Esna Vermeulen, an Interclub Wheelchair Rugby Tournament first-aid officer with a rare muscle condition, believes in making the most of life, regardless of her circumstances. 16 May 2019

Fostering multilingualism on campus Multilingualism is a form of development and empowerment at a time when some of the world’s languages are in danger of extinction, language short-course graduates have heard. 15 May 2019

Lending expertise to end energy poverty GSB Professor Anton Eberhard has been appointed to the new Global Commission to End Energy Poverty, aimed at fast-tracking access to electricity in developing nations. 15 May 2019

Best of Zabalaza Theatre Festival For the first time in its history, the 2019 Best of Zabalaza Theatre Festival season at the Baxter will feature two productions. 14 May 2019

Rat poison threat to city’s peri-urban wildlife Wildlife on Cape Town’s periphery, such as caracal, mongoose, otters and owls, is increasingly falling prey to lethal rat poisons. 14 May 2019

Unique exhibitions to mark Africa Month UCT Libraries and the Irma Stern Museum celebrate Africa Month with noteworthy exhibitions. 14 May 2019

Shifting the narrative on African migration More deliberation and debate on the free movement of people is needed to shift the narrative on African migration, attendees at UCT’s Africa Day Symposium heard. 13 May 2019

Fierce competition at Wheelchair Rugby event Athletes with disabilities got the chance to show off their sporting prowess during the fast-paced, often gruelling Interclub Wheelchair Rugby Tournament at the weekend. 13 May 2019

ANC on final notice? As the ANC grapples with its clear message from voters to clean up its act, the results are good news for multi-party democracy in Parliament. 13 May 2019 Republished

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Exam tips for students

Breaking the exam stress cycle There is plenty of help at hand, both on and off campus, for UCT students suffering under the stress of the upcoming exams. 16 May 2019

Eight tips to beat exam stress As we begin consolidation week, these eight handy tips will help you to prepare for what lies ahead during the mid-year exams. 16 May 2019

Students share their top study tips With just over a week to go before exams start, UCT students share their tried and tested tips for study success. 15 May 2019

Ensuring you’re exam-ready Finding the balance between organisation and preparation is key to getting the best possible results in the upcoming exams. 14 May 2019

Profiles of parenting at UCT

In honour of Mother’s Day on 12 May and Father’s Day on 16 June, UCT News pays tribute to the parents in our campus community; the student mother, the single parent, the catering staff who feed their ‘children’ in our residences, the researchers who are changing mindsets about parenting issues, and the ‘surrogate’ parents at the UCT Educare Centre.

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‘I’m a launching pad for him’

CMD staff member Aloy Gowne talks about being an adoptive parent and how legislation, human resources and strong support eases the way for single parents. 10 May 2019 - 10 min read

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Why breastfeeding is a workplace issue

The new mothers’ room in the Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences is a critical step forward in creating an inclusive, productive workplace. 10 May 2019 - 7 min read

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‘Mama Merle’, mother of Leo Marquard

For Merle Awkes, the food service controller at Leo Marquard Hall, the students in the residence are all “her boys” and one big family. 10 May 2019 - 6 min read

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Reflections of a new mother’s return to academia The Department of Sociology’s Dr Natasha Vally provides a deeply personal account of returning to academia as a new mother. 10 May 2019

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The student/mother juggling act A research paper by a philosophy master’s student examines UCT’s on-campus environment and looks at how inclusive it is for young student mothers. 09 May 2019

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Master’s and motherhood With parenting still “gendered” in society, students who become mothers carry a heavy load and need understanding and the university’s support to reach their academic goals. 09 May 2019

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‘It’s more than a job, it’s a calling’ Educare Centre teacher Buyelwa Caroline Sishuba shares what it means to be a stand-in mother to the children of UCT staff and students ahead of Mother’s Day. 09 May 2019