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UCT's Centre of African Studies marks Africa Day by appointing renowned African scholar as honorary professor In marking Africa Day, the Centre for African Studies (CAS) at the University of Cape Town has announced the appointment of esteemed Ugandan Professor Mahmood Mamdani as Honorary Professor. 25 May 2018
UCT business school ranked in the Financial Times Top 90 The University of Cape Town (UCT) Graduate School of Business (GSB) has climbed 3 places up to be ranked 67th among the Top 90 business schools in the prestigious annual Financial Times Executive Education Customised Rankings 2018. The GSB was also ranked in the Top 50 for its international clients, faculty diversity and future use. 25 May 2018
Early retirement of Sakkie Janse van Rensburg, ED: ICTS Acting VC A/Prof Lis Lange writes to the UCT community about the early retirement of ICTS ED, Sakkie Janse van Rensburg. 24 May 2018
Providing healthcare to men who have sex with men is complex but possible Men who have sex with men have been identified as a key group at high risk of getting sexually transmitted infections, therefore it is critical to ensure that they have access to HIV prevention and treatment services. 24 May 2018 Republished
2018 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award ceremony The Stella Clark Teachers' Awards are given every year to dedicated educators who go above and beyond to inspire learners. 24 May 2018
Unveiling the secrets of the Southern Sky - launch of the MeerLICHT telescope On Friday May 25 - Africa Day 2018 - a new telescope has been inaugurated at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), near Sutherland, that will be an 24 May 2018
UCT law student selected for prestigious Yale University Fellowship University of Cape Town (UCT) Law PhD candidate Elkanah Babatunde is off to Yale University in the United States (US) after receiving the prestigious Yale Fox International Fellowship. 24 May 2018
Funding of R1.5 million unlocked for UCT social entrepreneurs Student social entrepreneurs from the University of Cape Town (UCT) have been given a lifeline by the South African Breweries (SAB) Foundation after it pledged an amount of R1.5 million. This Student Seed Fund (SSF) is an initiative of the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a specialised unit at UCT's Graduate School of Business. The SSF provides students with innovative ideas for social enterprises with access to seed capital. 24 May 2018
GSB’s international case study win Researchers from UCT’s Graduate School of Business have won a prestigious international case-writing competition with a study on Lonmin Plc mining and responsible investment. 22 May 2018
R1.5 million for student social entrepreneurs A R1.5 million tranche of seed funding has been donated to the Bertha Centre Student Seed Fund from the SAB Foundation for UCT student entrepreneurs. 22 May 2018
A researcher’s perspective on the Worldwide Universities Network: building the Africa we want The WUN Global Africa Group builds on existing expertise and international partnerships to identify sustainable and equitable solutions to critical global challenges of relevance to Africa. 22 May 2018
You are black excellence, vice-chancellor-elect Mamokgethi Phakeng tells Mastercard Foundation Scholars “Our differences, or what we perceive as flaws, are what set us apart,” Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng told the Mastercard Foundation Scholars at their welcome in April. 22 May 2018
Launch of a new optical telescope to be linked to the MeerKAT radio telescope The University of Cape Town (UCT) invites members of the media to a discussion ahead of the launch of the MeerLICHT optical telescope in Sutherland on Friday, 25 May 2018. 22 May 2018
UCT Inaugural Lecture to raise awareness on mental health in low and middle-income countries Issues of mental health are particularly neglected in Africa. Africans face many challenges, including intractable poverty, infectious diseases, maternal and child mortality, as well as conflict, but the importance of mental health is often overlooked. 22 May 2018
Student farewell for VC Dr Max Price A student farewell function to mark the culmination on 30 June of Dr Max Price’s 10-year term of office was hosted in Memorial Hall on 21 May. 21 May 2018
It’s time to rethink what’s meant by “mother tongue” education Proponents of mother tongue education tend to argue that children should be taught in the language they first learned and spoke at home. 21 May 2018
Remembering a warrior for social justice In a tribute to environmental health historian Jock McCulloch, Dr Sophia Kisting called on her colleagues to continue his work. 21 May 2018
Opportunity knocks for UCT student’s scholarship to Yale Opportunity doesn’t always come a-knocking, sometimes you have to set out in search of it yourself. 21 May 2018
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