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Invest in children for sustainable development
Most of South Africa's children are surviving, but too many are failing to thrive and achieve their full potential, and this is costing the economy billions in lost human potential.
28 Nov 2017
UCT remains top African university in BRICS
UCT retains its position as the top university in the country and on the continent in the Quacquarelli Symonds BRICS University Rankings 2018.
27 Nov 2017
Fogarty HIV-TB training programme for UCT
The Fogarty HIV-associated Tuberculosis Training Program has been established at UCT, in partnership with Johns Hopkins University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the US.
27 Nov 2017
Fish stock assessment
The annual International Stock Assessment review workshop will be taking place at the University of Cape Town from 27 November to 1 December.
27 Nov 2017
Monday, 27 November
The latest updates about the situation on campus.
27 Nov 2017
Invite: UCT workshop takes stock of South Africa's renewable marine resources
The University of Cape Town's Marine Resource Assessment and Management (MARAM) Group, based in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, is hosting the Annual International Fisheries Stock Assessment Review Workshop this week.
27 Nov 2017
CHE’s challenge an opportunity not a crisis for UCT Law Faculty
Media reports about the Council of Higher Education (CHE) review process have given the impression that the University of Cape Town is in peril of losing accreditation for the LLB degree. This conclusion is misleading and alarmist. It overlooks the importance of the relationship between universities and the CHE in ensuring that South African law faculties maintain high standards.
24 Nov 2017
Opinion
Mr South Africa launches new book
UCT alumnus, sports scientist and reigning Mr South Africa, Dr Habib Noorbhai, is launching his first book, Heart, a guide to inspire people to live empowered, socially conscious lives.
24 Nov 2017
Friday, 24 November
The latest updates about the situation on campus.
24 Nov 2017
Outcome of the review and restructure of the Transformation Services Office
DVC Prof Loretta Feris writes to the university community about transformation.
24 Nov 2017
Groundswell against nuclear in South Africa could put paid to a power deal
The anti-nuclear lobby is no longer confined to environmentalists. Large sections of civil society, business, academia and even sections of government have come out against it.
24 Nov 2017
Republished
Children: the key to SA’s social and economic transformation
If the country is serious about sustainable development, the potential of its children needs to be unlocked by prioritising investment in five key areas.
24 Nov 2017
UCT to host scientific symposium on challenges in metabolic vulnerabilities in common diseases
The University of Cape Town's Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM), the Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) and the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), will host a scientific symposium titled
24 Nov 2017
SHAWCO: celebrating 75 years of service
SHAWCO is turning 75 and aims to raise R75 million to ensure the continued provision of healthcare, education and development services to the community.
23 Nov 2017
Three decades on, stigma still stymies HIV prevention and treatment
There have been great strides and many important victories in the fight against HIV, but real and perceived stigma can undermine all these efforts.
23 Nov 2017
Republished
Statement by civil society organisations on the integrity of the budget process
23 Nov 2017
Republished
Cryptocurrencies: the need for regulation
The complexities around the regulation of cryptocurrencies, and the constraints faced by regulators, came under the spotlight at a recent AIFMRM panel discussion.
23 Nov 2017
Thursday, 23 November
The latest updates about the situation on campus.
23 Nov 2017
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