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Report of the Professor Mayosi panel
Registrar and Secretary to Council, Royston Pillay, writes to the UCT community about the report of the Professor Mayosi panel.
22 Jun 2020
It’s time to rethink the global university
UCT is hosting a series of virtual events that will seize the moment to rethink global collaborations for a sustainable and equitable planet.
19 Jun 2020
A leading COVID-19 modeller answers our questions
Dr Sheetal Silal, a senior lecturer in UCT’s Department of Statistical Sciences, is leading efforts to model COVID-19 in South Africa.
19 Jun 2020
Opinion
Development Dialogue approach under COVID-19
18 Jun 2020
Don’t ignore anti-establishment flag
The anti-establishment groundswell is gaining momentum around the globe, a flag governments ignore at their peril, say futurists. People are demanding change. Now.
18 Jun 2020
CILT shares their working-from-home moments
When lockdown started, Teams and Zoom took over the lives of colleagues at the Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching.
18 Jun 2020
UCT_Cares system and other updates
18 Jun 2020
In remembrance: Siyathakazela Dinga
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Mr Siyathakazela Dinga.
18 Jun 2020
Covid-19
People living with diabetes could develop ‘severe’ COVID-19
Associate Professor Joel Dave, head of UCT’s Division of Endocrinology, said people living with diabetes could develop a more severe form of COVID-19.
18 Jun 2020
In remembrance: Nonkosinathi Silandela
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Ms Nonkosinathi Silandela.
17 Jun 2020
Covid-19
Nigerian teenagers need digital mentors
A UCT study investigated how teenagers in Nigeria access, understand, work and play with the digital technologies.
17 Jun 2020
Republished
Return of researchers, postdoctoral fellows and research-based postgraduates to UCT campus
Following the recent update by Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng on UCT developing a framework for returning to campus, the university is working on getting researchers, postdoctoral fellows and research-based postgraduates back to campus.
17 Jun 2020
Emeritus Professor Ken MacGregor: 1946─2020
It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of Emeritus Professor Ken MacGregor.
17 Jun 2020
HIV and TB testing sites start COVID-19 research
The Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation has committed to incorporating COVID-19 research at its sites in Cape Town, while continuing its HIV and TB research and trials.
17 Jun 2020
Return of researchers, postdoctoral fellows and postgraduates to campus
This DVC Desk seeks to provide an update on the return of researchers, postdoctoral fellows and research-based postgraduates to research work at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
17 Jun 2020
A world in turmoil
UCT’s Professor Alphose Zingoni writes about lessons for South Africa, particularly our youth, following the recent events in the United States precipitated by George Floyd’s killing.
17 Jun 2020
Republished
Urgently revive children’s support services
Child support services and programmes should be “urgently revived” to help the country’s youngest and most vulnerable cope with the fallout of the COVID-19 lockdown.
16 Jun 2020
Preparations for phased return to campuses progressing well
For universities, lockdown Level 3 signals the start of some students and staff being allowed back, with certain provisos.
15 Jun 2020
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