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Gunners Association, UCT to honour centenary of SS Mendi tragedy The Gunners Association Western Province will host a ceremony at the University of Cape Town in honour of the 616 South African men who gave their lives during the First World War on the SS Mendi. 16 Feb 2017
UCT current affairs commentary expert list The following academics at the University of Cape Town can be contacted by the media for commentary on current affairs. 16 Feb 2017
Altitude training and anti-doping 15 Feb 2017
Concussions from schoolboy rugby: why parents need coaching Concussions are one of the most commonly reported rugby-related injuries .  15 Feb 2017
Open education 15 Feb 2017
Jeremiah Mutungi’s lifelong passion to make mobile work for Africa “I remember, as a child, walking several kilometres out of our village in Kenya, up mountainous terrain with my father as we searched for a spot where the signal was strong enough to support a call. I watched him as he was talking to these people on this gadget that seemed to collapse space and time, and I was awe-struck.” 14 Feb 2017
UCT students tackle food insecurity Under the supervision of Dr Kirsten Bobrow, medical students Nicole Bolton, Mihlali Vezi, Aphiwe Meyiwa, Lwazi Mpuku and Luvo Mbobo have conducted a research study on the nature and burden of food insecurity among attendees of the Vanguard Community Health Centre. 14 Feb 2017
How c*change is a catalyst for transformation at UCT For change to occur, one requires a catalyst. Someone or something needs to create change that, in turn, will spark a chain of events. 14 Feb 2017
How the birth of Earth made a planet fit for life In an extract from his book Human Origins, John Compton describes how dust and gas from an exploding supernova came together to form our sun and the planets, among them Earth, the one planet within the habitable zone of our solar system that we call home.  14 Feb 2017
Unsafe abortions put women in peril 13 Feb 2017
Reconvened AGM of the Convocation of the University of Cape Town 13 Feb 2017
Remembering SS Mendi 13 Feb 2017
What South Africa can do about youth unemployment in the short run South Africa’s youth unemployment rates are now considered to be chronic. 10 Feb 2017
Alive and kicking: ICA's live art festival The Institute for Creative Arts (ICA) presents an array of thought-provoking live art events in its third ICA Live Art Festival. 10 Feb 2017
BRICS wants to set up an alternative rating agency. Why it may not work The idea of establishing an alternative credit rating agency led by the BRICS bloc of countries is gaining momentum . 10 Feb 2017
UCT alumnus at opening of parliament 10 Feb 2017
Nepotism, corruption and state capture: the real state of the nation Sipho Pityana, UCT’s Chair of Council and convener of Save South Africa, delivered the keynote address at the “real state of the nation (SONA)” event at St George’s Cathedral on 8 February and outlined the hard truths that he says will not be owned by the state's premier during his 2017 SONA address. 09 Feb 2017
Award-winning South African punk documentary is back. Why it's so special An award-winning documentary about the iconic South African Afrikaans punk-rock band Fokofpolisiekar (Afrikaans for “fuck off police car”) made nearly 10 years ago is back on screen; this time on the small screen.   09 Feb 2017
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