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First-in-Africa lab harnesses talents of millennials
UCT and SAP have joined forces to build digitally educated “next generation talent” through the SAP Next-Gen Lab, the first of its kind in Africa.
18 Apr 2018
Nationwide bus strike and other updates
17 Apr 2018
UCT researchers call for new TB vaccine strategies for HIV-exposed infants
Globally, tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the biggest challenges facing public healthcare systems in low-and-middle-income countries. South Africa is still considered a TB high-burden country, with TB being the leading fatal infectious disease, surpassing HIV.
17 Apr 2018
UCT concludes successful graduation and other updates
13 Apr 2018
UCT graduation highlights April 2018
More than 5 200 graduates ascended the steps of Memorial Hall between 3 and 10 April 2018 during 14 graduation ceremonies at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
13 Apr 2018
In remembrance: Asiphe Feliti
VC Dr Max Price writes to the UCT community about the death of Asiphe Feliti.
13 Apr 2018
Call for abstracts: UCT Teaching and Learning Conference
DVC A/Prof Lis Lange writes to the UCT community with a call for abstracts for the UCT Teaching and Learning Conference.
13 Apr 2018
SA economy on track for growth
South Africa could improve its growth prospects by dealing with policy uncertainties in critical sectors such as mining, says National Treasuryʼs director general.
13 Apr 2018
Graduation fever
UCT saw over 5 200 students capped during a seven-day, 14-ceremony graduation season in Memorial Hall that ran from 3 to 10 April.
12 Apr 2018
Saving 100 litres per wash
The rollout of 238 water-efficient washing machines across residences will help UCT to cut down its water consumption by half.
12 Apr 2018
A display of powerful femininity
The much-acclaimed Womb of Fire comes to the Baxter Theatre, promising a powerful display of the female body.
12 Apr 2018
AC Jordan’s legacy lives on in renamed building
The former Arts Block on University Avenue was formally renamed the AC Jordan Building to honour iconic African scholar AC Jordan, who joined UCT in 1946 as its first black scholar.
12 Apr 2018
New washing machines cut water use in residences
As part of the University of Cape Town's (UCT) drive to save water and ensure the province's future water sustainability, Properties and Services has started to install new water-wise washing machines in its residences.
12 Apr 2018
New graduates celebrate their success
More than 5 200 new UCT graduates were capped in 14 ceremonies that took place in Memorial Hall from 3 to 10 April.
12 Apr 2018
It’s a wrap: Marathon grad season ends
Addressing 400 business science students at last night's graduation, Vice-Chancellor Dr Max Price said they would be judged as much by their qualifications as by their values.
11 Apr 2018
UCT services may be affected by labour march
11 Apr 2018
Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony
The last Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony in the April 2018 graduation season took place on Tuesday, 10 April in Memorial Hall. It brought this graduation season to an end, and was Max Price’s last graduation ceremony as UCT Vice-Chancellor.
10 Apr 2018
The Chris Hani legacy
Today – Tuesday, 10 April 2018 – UCT reflects on the legacy of Chris Hani, who was assassinated outside his Boksburg home 25 years ago.
10 Apr 2018
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