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Mcebisi Jonas reflects on leadership and good governance during COVID-19 The fourth topic of the Africa Month Virtual Symposium took time to reflect on leadership and good governance. 29 May 2020
Nomzamo Zondo reflects on leadership and good governance during COVID-19 The fourth topic of the Africa Month Virtual Symposium took time to reflect on leadership and good governance. 29 May 2020
Dr Boniface Dulani reflects on leadership and good governance during COVID-19 The fourth topic of the Africa Month Virtual Symposium took time to reflect on leadership and good governance. 29 May 2020
Dr Gwamaka Kifukwe reflects on leadership and good governance during COVID-19 Dr Gwamaka Kifukwe, Tanzanian independent consultant in leadership and sustainable development in Africa, joined the discussion. 29 May 2020
Mcebisi Jonas on “Leadership and good governance during COVID-19” Mcebisi Jonas on “Leadership and good governance during COVID-19”. 29 May 2020
Nomzamo Zondo on “Leadership and good governance during COVID-19” Nomzamo Zondo on “Leadership and good governance during COVID-19”. 29 May 2020
Dr Boniface Dulani on “Leadership and good governance during COVID-19”  Dr Boniface Dulani on “Leadership and good governance during COVID-19”. 29 May 2020
UCT VC on “COVID-19: the catalyst for shaping Africa’s future” VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng on COVID-19 as the catalyst for shaping Africa’s future. 29 May 2020
Dr Gwamaka Kifukwe on “Leadership and good governance during COVID-19” Dr Gwamaka Kifukwe on “Leadership and good governance during COVID-19”. 29 May 2020
COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery are at increased risk of postoperative death – global study Patients undergoing surgery after contracting COVID-19 are at a significantly increased risk of postoperative death, a new global study published in The Lancet reveals. Researchers found that amongst COVID-19 positive patients who underwent surgery, mortality rates approach those of the sickest patients admitted to intensive care after becoming infected with the Coronavirus in the community. 29 May 2020
Developing the framework for returning to UCT VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the framework for returning to work. 29 May 2020
UCT developing framework for the safe return of staff and students The University of Cape Town is developing a framework for the safe return of staff and students in a co-ordinated and phased manner. After President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the country will be moving to Level 3 of the lockdown from 1 June 2020, the framework being developed will be in line with the guidelines provided by national government. 29 May 2020
In remembrance: Nicholas Nomumu Simane The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Mr Nicholas Nomumu Simane. 28 May 2020 Covid-19
Gaining knowledge through crisis The COVID-19 pandemic has created opportunities for innovation and collaboration in Africa – this was highlighted on the first day of the Africa Month Virtual Symposium on 27 May. 28 May 2020
The education of children with disabilities risks falling by the wayside The risk of exclusion for children with disabilities is even higher in this time of the COVID-19 crisis. 28 May 2020 Republished
SA’s COVID-19 response is hurting other health priorities South Africa can become a country that rationally adapts to a COVID-19-integrated world, taking into account all healthcare priorities, to the benefit of all her people. 28 May 2020 Republished
Harnessing plant power to curb COVID-19 How UCT spin-off biotech company, Cape Bio Pharms, is helping to create fast and affordable COVID-19 antibody tests using a relative of the tobacco plant. 28 May 2020
Professor Carlos Lopes discusses “Unpacking the climate change and development nexus in Africa” The third session of the Africa Month Virtual Symposium was introduced and moderated by Saliem Fakir from the African Climate Foundation. 28 May 2020
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