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‘At Her Feet’ returns to Baxter
One of South Africa’s most significant post-apartheid works, the acclaimed play At Her Feet by UCT English Associate Professor Nadia Davids, is back at the Baxter from 22 November.
16 Nov 2018
The argument for compulsory high-school history
There is plenty of context underpinning the push to make history compulsory for learners in grades 10 to 12, says Dr June Bam.
16 Nov 2018
Republished
Curriculum Change Framework and other updates
16 Nov 2018
From particle physics to biomedical innovation
A UCT PhD researcher is applying her knowledge of maths and physics to serve society through biomedical innovation.
16 Nov 2018
UCT staff member learns to read and write at age 60
For her 60th birthday, Edna Dirks, who works at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Groote Schuur Residence, received the gift she had been wishing for - an opportunity to learn to read and write for the first time.
16 Nov 2018
Infectious diseases treatment breakthrough
UCT scientists have determined that a common immune suppressant can significantly reduce the risk of a third complicating syndrome among HIV-positive patients also taking anti-TB medication.
15 Nov 2018
Supporting transformation through conversation, engagement and negotiation
VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the executive's thinking about controversial remarks made by a student.
15 Nov 2018
Body scavengers and forensic science
The effect of scavengers on the decomposition rate of human bodies offers forensic scientists crucial clues that hasten identification and aid in criminal investigations.
15 Nov 2018
Republished
Space pioneer’s tears for Africa
The technical preparations for his first trip to space were no match for his emotions when Major General Charles Bolden sighted Africa, the continent of his ancestors.
15 Nov 2018
UCT researcher concerned that South Africa's energy has been declared G20's dirtiest
The University of Cape Town's Energy Research Centre (ERC) is concerned that South Africa's electricity has been declared as the dirtiest out of all the G20 countries. This was revealed through the fourth annual Brown to Green Report, which was released on Wednesday, 14 November 2018.
15 Nov 2018
World health ranking honour for UCT
UCT has been ranked 72nd in the world for clinical, pre-clinical and health in the 2019 THE Rankings by subject.
14 Nov 2018
SHAWCO steps up
The Students' Health and Welfare Centres Organisation (SHAWCO) runs various health and education programmes. Approximately 2 000 UCT students are involved.
14 Nov 2018
Land debate: Title deeds are no ‘silver bullet’
South Africa should shift away from the “supremacy of ownership” approach to land reform, which views individual title as “the be-all and end-all”.
14 Nov 2018
Republished
Measuring the health of marine ecosystems with IndiSeas
UCT is part of a multi-institute collaboration to evaluate the health of marine ecosystems around the world using a set of indicators called IndiSeas.
14 Nov 2018
UCT boosts transformation in accounting
A six-year collaboration project involving the University of Cape Town (UCT) has resulted in two universities being accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), boosting transformation in accounting.
14 Nov 2018
UCT still tops in Africa
UCT held its position as the top university in Africa in the 2019 Best Global Universities Rankings, ahead of Wits University and the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
13 Nov 2018
Building bodies of knowledge across Africa
An African Centre for Cities research project focused on the co-production of knowledge relevant to the global south is being replicated on a continental scale.
13 Nov 2018
UCT remains top in Africa on the 2019 Best Global Universities rankings
The University of Cape Town (UCT) continues to skirt the top 100 in the 2019 US News Best Global Universities Rankings. The university is ranked 114th globally and first in Africa.
13 Nov 2018
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