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UCT’s new chancellor, its sixth, will be “an individual of stature with exceptional personal qualities”. But who can nominate candidates and who can be nominated? 24 May 2019 - 4 min read

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Africa first for UCT’s cybersecurity

UCT has become the first higher education institution in Africa to be named a full member of global incident response body FIRST. 24 May 2019 - 3 min read

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Transformation is heart work

A panel discussion held as part of the GSBʼs Africa Month events examined the challenges and successes of attempting to create a truly welcoming environment on campus. 24 May 2019 - 8 min read

Research and innovation

Online platform to transform African legal research

The first graphical citator for African case law in the world is being launched by AfricanLII and the Democratic Governance and Rights Unit at UCT. 24 May 2019 - 7 min read

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UCT adds Khoekhoegowab to its language courses

UCT announced during its Africa Month celebrations the addition of Khoekhoegowab, the indigenous Khoisan language, to its multilingual short courses. 23 May 2019 - 5 min read

#MustFall movements were ‘an act of love’ Political commentator and author Rekgotsofetse Chikane used the occasion of a book discussion at the GSB to provide some insight into higher education’s #MustFall movements. 23 May 2019

Five things I learnt at d-school A one-day introductory course at the Hasso Plattner Institute offered UCT staff and students valuable insights into the how and why of design thinking. 22 May 2019

Double publication prize for archaeologist Chirikure Head of the Department of Archaeology Professor Shadreck Chirikure has won the Antiquity Prize for the best paper of 2018, his second such award. 22 May 2019

One week only for Baxter musical Hot on the heels of its success earlier this year, the hit musical Ordinary Days returns to the Baxter Flipside – but only until Saturday. 22 May 2019

Laying foundations for precision cancer medicine Key intellectual property to which UCT now has access could take cancer biotechnology research at the university to the next level. 22 May 2019

Reshaping healthcare communication The Patient Partner Programme, led by UCT’s Dr Rachel Weiss, brings together healthcare students, laypeople and academics, emphasising the value of each role in effective communication. 21 May 2019

Afrophobia: Language does the dirty work UCT lecturer and PhD candidate Ivan Katsere discusses his research into how the use of language fuels Afrophobia in South Africa. 21 May 2019

UCT professor honoured by Emperor of Japan Applied mathematician and fisheries scientist Professor Emeritus Doug Butterworth has been recognised by Japan for his contribution to ensuring sustainable use of marine living resources. 21 May 2019

Training wannabe techies UCT’s School of IT, in collaboration with CodeSpace Academy, invites high-school learners to attend a six-day course from 1 July to learn about multiple aspects of technology and coding. 20 May 2019

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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