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Newton Advanced Fellowship lecture As part of a three-year collaborative research project titled Spatial Justice in the Postcolony: Legacies of the Nomos of Apartheid, UCT will host the Newton Advanced Fellowship lecture on 15 July. 28 Jun 2019
Choosing UCT is a chance to impact Africa Choosing UCT as their place of work provides an opportunity for new members of staff to do meaningful work for the continent. 28 Jun 2019
Three UCT researchers awarded ‘Science Oscars’ Three UCT researchers – Professor Alison Lewis, Dr Hlumani Ndlovu, Professor Martine Visser – were among the excellent individuals recognised at the NSTF-South32 Awards last night. 28 Jun 2019
UCT Flying Tigers are All Africa champs UCT’s flying disc champions beat teams from nine African countries to be named the All Africa Ultimate mixed-division victors for 2019. 28 Jun 2019
Statement of Council on the Report of the Institutional Reconciliation and Transformation Commission (IRTC) UCT Council has released a statement regarding the Report of the Institutional Reconciliation and Transformation Commission (IRTC). 28 Jun 2019 UCT Council
UCT in top 20 globally for mining & mineral engineering UCT has performed well in the latest ShanghaiRanking’s Global Rankings of Academic Subjects, placing in the top 20 for mining and mineral engineering.  28 Jun 2019
UCT in top 20 globally for mining & mineral engineering The University of Cape Town (UCT) has performed well in the latest ShanghaiRanking's Global Rankings of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2019, placing it in the top 20 for mining and mineral engineering. 28 Jun 2019
Newton Advanced Fellowships lecture and other updates 27 Jun 2019
Proposed changes to the UCT Statute Registrar Royston Pillay writes to Convocation, staff and students about the proposed changes to the UCT Statute regarding the composition of Council. 27 Jun 2019
Thank you for completing the inclusivity survey VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng thanks staff for their participation in the UCT Staff Inclusivity Survey. 27 Jun 2019
Multimillion rand boost for Africa medicines research Alumnus Neville Isdell has donated R18 million for research into the discovery of new medicines for infectious diseases at UCT’s Drug Discovery and Development Centre. 26 Jun 2019
Major donation to UCT’s H3D will boost drug discovery and development UCT alumnus and former chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola, Neville Isdell, has donated about R18 million towards the University of Cape Town’s Drug Discovery and Development Centre, H3D. 26 Jun 2019
UCT's drug discovery centre receives R18m donation from former Coca-Cola chairman to drive crucial research University of Cape Town (UCT)'s alumnus and former chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola, Neville Isdell, has donated US$1 242 160 (about R18 million) towards research into the discovery of new medicines for infectious diseases at the UCT Drug Discovery and Development Centre, H3D. 26 Jun 2019
UCT entrepreneurs in regional competition Entrepreneurial UCT students bowled the judges over with their unique business ideas during the internal round of the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition. 25 Jun 2019
Addressing youth (un)employment in Africa Tackling youth (un)employment in Africa with the Building Bridges Programme at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance. 25 Jun 2019
The Kalahari Desert is becoming too hot for birds: new study The Kalahari Desert, one of the world's last true wilderness areas, will lose much of its birdlife before the end of this century due to climate warming, according to a new scientific study by four South African authors, including University of Cape Town's (UCT) Dr Susan Cunningham, published in the American scientific journal, PNAS. 25 Jun 2019
Double platinum for online ENT atlas A UCT professor’s free online head and neck surgical textbook has soared past the double platinum mark, clocking two million chapter downloads. 24 Jun 2019
Deadline for applications to study at UCT looms for prospective students Prospective students planning to apply for undergraduate studies at the University of Cape Town (UCT) are reminded that they have until 31 July 2019 to submit their applications for the 2020 academic year as opposed to previous years when applications closed at the end of September. 24 Jun 2019
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