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Earth Day, our youth and the essential link to climate change Many South African youth have little knowledge of global warming and climate change, a study by UCT academics found. 22 Apr 2020 Republished
UCT sets up COVID-19 emergency fund UCT has set up a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency fund to assist in the fight against the virus and its impact on the UCT community. 22 Apr 2020
50th International Earth Day – ‘It takes a crisis’ The founders of Earth Day could never have guessed its significance as a social movement, with huge implications for a post-COVID-19 world, writes UCT’s Dr Kevin Winter. 22 Apr 2020
Lockdown brings unintended ‘positive’ environmental impact On Earth Day, UCT’s director of environmental sustainability, Manfred Braune, shares some of the unintended positive effects of lockdown on the environment. 22 Apr 2020
UCT carbon footprint report 2018 As a campus community, there is a lot we can do on a daily basis to reduce UCT’s carbon footprint. 22 Apr 2020
UCT academics develop COVID-19 platform for less resourced communities With a lot of false information being spread about COVID-19 and the urgent need to prevent the spread of the disease to less resourced communities, the University of Cape Town’s Global Surgery division in the Faculty of Health Sciences has developed a platform for reliable and accessible information dissemination for communities without access to smart technology or data. 21 Apr 2020
UCT needs your support now more than ever VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to parents, guardians and sponsors of UCT students ahead of the start of Term 2. 20 Apr 2020
In remembrance: Sedeeka Dulvie The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Sedeeka Dulvie. 20 Apr 2020
COVID-19 USSD-code health literacy campaign UCT’s Global Surgery division has developed an information dissemination platform on the coronavirus outbreak for communities without access to smart technology or data. 20 Apr 2020
Update for postgraduate students DVC Prof Sue Harrison writes to postgraduate students. 20 Apr 2020
UCT provides data to students The University of Cape Town is providing pre-paid data to all students who have valid South African cell numbers as part of extensive support measures put in place for online learning. 20 Apr 2020
UCT support for students during COVID-19 lockdown Support is readily available and accessible for all students at UCT. 20 Apr 2020
Inkxaso ye-UCT ngexesha lokumiswa ngxi kwezinto yiCOVID-19 Nceda wazi ukuba inkxaso ikhona kwaye iyafumaneka kubo bonke abasebenzi nabafundi. 20 Apr 2020
UCT support for staff during COVID-19 lockdown Support is readily available and accessible for all staff at UCT. 20 Apr 2020
Inkxaso ye-UCT ngexesha lokumiswa ngxi kwezinto yiCOVID-19 Nceda wazi ukuba inkxaso ikhona kwaye iyafumaneka kubo bonke abasebenzi nabafundi. 20 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: African scientists, now is the time to collaborate The coronavirus pandemic provides an opportunity for innovation and new scientific discoveries, say UCT academics. 20 Apr 2020 Republished
An honorary encore for renowned South African ballet master Renowned South African ballet master, Johaar Mosaval, was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Cape Town in March 2020. 17 Apr 2020
Om die COVID-19 kurwe platter te maak Dr Suzaan Marais is a neurologist at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) and explains in Afrikaans what flattening the curve really means. 17 Apr 2020
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