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FEATURES

Feature UCT Annual Awards 2021

The virtual event took place at 18:00 on Monday, 6 December 2020.

06 Dec 2021

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

NEWS

News PhD graduand Mluleki Majavu never pictured himself attending university

As someone from a poor, rural background, Mluleki Majavu did not see himself graduating from a university one day. The idea of obtaining a PhD seemed even more far-fetched.

07 Dec 2021 - 5 min read

News PhD graduate acknowledges the rocks in his life

The first matriculant from his Limpopo school to attend UCT, Marvel Makhubele will be graduating with a PhD in Geoscience on 14 December 2021.

07 Dec 2021 - 4 min read

News Transforming society through theatre

The Baxter Theatre Centre is the winner of the Vice-Chancellor’s Transformation Award.

06 Dec 2021 - 7 min read

News UCT Libraries recognised in VC’s Service Excellence Awards

UCT Libraries are being recognised for their role in ensuring that the UCT community has had uninterrupted access to learning materials throughout the pandemic.

06 Dec 2021 - 8 min read

News Health Sciences Faculty Research Office receives VC Service Excellence Award

The exceptional commitment of UCT’s Health Sciences Faculty Research Office received acknowledgement when it won the Vice-Chancellor’s Service Excellence Award.

06 Dec 2021 - 5 min read

VC’s Global Citizenship award for SGBV work Anne Isaac, the project manager of UCT’s Tribunal for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, has won a Vice-Chancellor’s Global Citizenship Award for her work in countering SGBV. 06 Dec 2021

Liesl Hermanus dedicates Global Citizenship Award to ‘formidable’ team For her outstanding work in service of the Hanover Park community, Liesl Hermanus has received the 2021 UCT Vice-Chancellor’s Global Citizenship Award. 06 Dec 2021

Long-term neuropsychological outcomes in severe COVID-19 People who develop severe illness from COVID-19 have a much higher risk of neurological and mood-related disorders, particularly if they have been hospitalised. 06 Dec 2021

Careers Service all-rounder bows out after 40 years A spray-painter found a home at UCT’s Careers Service, becoming a jack of all trades. Fuad Abrahams bows out gracefully after 40 years of hard work and transformation. 06 Dec 2021

Six of the best: UCT graduates among Rhodes Scholars for 2022 UCT graduates have been awarded six of the 10 Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa for 2022. 03 Dec 2021

Greenovate top spots for UCT students UCT’s Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment followed their proud performances at Greenovate over the years by clinching a double win in 2021. 03 Dec 2021

Students win big at The Pitch UCT 2021 Three UCT student entrepreneurs walked away with thousands of Rands in seed funding following their excellent presentations at The Pitch UCT 2021 finale. 03 Dec 2021

Destigmatise SA’s multibillion-rand cannabis sector to achieve economic growth The cannabis sector in SA is ripe with possibility and has the potential to catapult the ailing economy into revival, but destigmatisation is necessary first. 02 Dec 2021

Scientific Leadership Prize for Graeme Meintjes Professor Graeme Meintjes of UCT’s Department of Medicine has been awarded two prestigious awards honouring his work on HIV and TB in Africa. 01 Dec 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 Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 15:00 and on Saturday from 09:00 to 13:00. Please allow time for attending to COVID-19 protocols and arrive as early as possible at the vaccination centre.

Previous features

Year in Review 2020

12 Nov 2021

Feature College of Fellows

This year, nine new fellows have been recognised for original, distinguished academic work that merits special recognition.

03 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

Feature UCT’s response to COVID-19

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

Listen to the news

The stories in this selection include an audio recording for your listening convenience.

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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