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Raising funds for campus food security
UCT’s annual phonathon, which kicks off on Tuesday, 18 June, has set its sights on raising more than R1 million for the institution’s student food programme.
14 Jun 2019
Applications deadline alert
The deadline for applications for admission in 2020 is around the corner – for all undergraduate programmes.
14 Jun 2019
Academics key to mental health interventions
UCT’s student delegate to the Worldwide Universities Network Conference in Ireland has returned from the event ready to help the university unpack pivotal challenges.
14 Jun 2019
In remembrance: Minnie Maria Leminie
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of a colleague, Ms Minnie Maria Leminie.
14 Jun 2019
Warm welcome for historic Khoekhoegowab language course
UCT’s new Khoekhoegowab language short course kicked off this week, marking a new chapter in diversity and inclusivity at the university.
14 Jun 2019
Advancing public leadership in Africa
UCT’s Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance is aims to make public service at the highest levels of leadership an aspiration for Africa’s rising generation.
14 Jun 2019
SA ‘falling short’ on HIV prevention goals
A new UCT study reveals SA is “falling short” on its HIV prevention goals, due to reduced condom use and inadequate treatment coverage.
14 Jun 2019
UCT drives a new generation of female scientists in human evolution research
The story of human evolution has long been told with fossils from South Africa - discovered by a privileged few. The Human Evolution Research Institute (HERI) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) aims to change that with a new generation of female scientists.
14 Jun 2019
UCT’s medical students thrive on their practical experience in the Eden District
UCT’s sixth-year medical students who have chosen to spend their practical year working in hospitals in the Garden Route’s Eden District say they have thrived on the hands-on, practical experience.
13 Jun 2019
Only one day left to complete the staff inclusivity survey
DVC Loretta Feris writes to the UCT community about the staff inclusivity survey.
13 Jun 2019
Cultivating the next great palaeoanthropologist
The Human Evolution Research Institute is looking to South Africa’s women for its next great palaeoanthropologist.
13 Jun 2019
The Sutherland reburial process and other updates
13 Jun 2019
The Sutherland reburial process and other updates
13 Jun 2019
George Ellis honoured with international award
George Ellis, emeritus professor at UCT, has been awarded the prestigious Georges Lemaître International Prize for his contribution to the field of cosmology.
13 Jun 2019
New study shows partial progress in South Africa's HIV response
According to a new study released today by the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa has made great strides in scaling up HIV testing and increasing HIV suppression in patients receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART), but is still struggling to reach ART coverage targets and is falling short of HIV prevention goals.
13 Jun 2019
Helping black students succeed
The findings of a five-year study, unpacked at UCT ahead of Youth Day this weekend, offer over 100 transformation recommendations for universities.
12 Jun 2019
Umthombo: spotlight on the Mandela School and ARUA
The third issue of UCT's research magazine Umthombo highlights both the Mandela School and and the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), of which UCT is a member.
12 Jun 2019
Medical insurance for pay classes 2 to 6
UCT staff in pay classes 2 to 6 will now have access to primary healthcare through Kaelo Health from 1 July 2019.
12 Jun 2019
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