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Health tech: appropriate over affordable
Sudesh Sivarasu believes that countries in the global south can and should solve their own problems rather than seeking solutions from elsewhere.
11 Sep 2019
Taller, bigger, better: challenge to structural engineers
Extreme weather, burgeoning cities and transport networks will demand more from structural engineers, delegates heard at the 7th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation.
11 Sep 2019
Students, prisoners and parolees in arts collaboration
UCT students have teamed up with inmates and parolees from Pollsmoor for performances of Live, Love, Leave a Legacy, part of a restorative justice project.
11 Sep 2019
Student debriefing sessions continue
UCT’s Student Wellness Service continues to offer individual and group debriefing sessions for students in response to recent events on campus.
11 Sep 2019
Seminar: Spotlight on violence: what do SA's crime statistics say?
High levels of violence and poor governance threaten South Africa's prospects. Public anxiety has been heightened by recent high-profile incidents such as the rape and murder of University of Cape Town (UCT) student Uyinene Mrwetyana, mob attacks on foreign nationals, and the deployment of the military to support police on the Cape Flats.
11 Sep 2019
UCT concerned over disruptions by group of non-employees
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is deeply concerned about a group of people (not staff of the university) who are disrupting classes and interfering in UCT's operations.
11 Sep 2019
Uyinene Mrwetyana: A week of mourning and reflection
With the news of Uyinene Mrwetyana’s tragic death, the university community commenced a period of mourning on Monday, 2 September.
10 Sep 2019
#SEW2019: Calling all student entrepreneurs
Student Entrepreneurship Week, hosted from 16 to 20 September by the UCT Careers Service and partners, is a chance to fine-tune your entrepreneurial mindset.
10 Sep 2019
UCT professor to be honoured with prestigious award by Emperor of Japan at special ceremony
University of Cape Town (UCT) applied mathematician and fisheries scientist Emeritus Professor Doug Butterworth will be awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by the Emperor of Japan for his contribution to the sustainable management of the country's fisheries, in particular southern bluefin tuna, one of the world's most valuable fisheries.
10 Sep 2019
Using existing and new channels for reporting SGBV
09 Sep 2019
Survivor support for sexual and gender-based violence
The VC writes to the UCT community about survivor support for sexual and gender-based violence.
09 Sep 2019
Standing against xenophobia
The VC writes to the UCT community about standing against xenophobia.
09 Sep 2019
Helping Africa prepare for 5G
A first-of-its-kind 5G testbed at UCT offers African researchers a platform to validate 5G applications – for the benefit of the continent.
09 Sep 2019
Thank you and wishing you all strength
The VC writes to the UCT community about recommencing the academic programme.
09 Sep 2019
Scientists to contribute to the development of sustainable marine aquaculture in Africa
World per capita fish consumption is expected to increase by 2030 with the exception of Africa, due to population growth outpacing supply on this continent. This raises food and nutrition security issues owing to the high prevalence of malnutrition in the region and the contribution of fish to total animal intake in many African countries.
08 Sep 2019
Support and safety efforts around sexual and gender-based violence
The VC writes to the UCT community about support and safety efforts around sexual and gender-based violence.
06 Sep 2019
Why we shouldn’t name and shame
The VC writes to parents, relatives, fee payers and sponsors of UCT students about naming and shaming on social media.
06 Sep 2019
UCT Careers Service hosted the inaugural entrepreneurship intervarsity Western Cape regional final
The purpose of the competition is to identify the top student entrepreneurs at each public university.
06 Sep 2019
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