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African women of childbearing age with diabetes at high risk of cardiovascular disease New research by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) PhD graduate in Medicine, Tawanda Chivese, found that one in every 11 African women of childbearing age had type 2 diabetes and were at high risk of cardiovascular disease. 20 Jul 2021
Faculty of Science Graduation – 19 July 2021 at 18:00 UCT’s Faculty of Science is the sixth and final ceremony of the July 2021 graduation season, taking place online at 18:00 on Monday, 19 July. 19 Jul 2021
Announcement of a major education milestone Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about a new initiative that UCT is launching in 2022. 19 Jul 2021
Final call for The Pitch applications The Pitch has reopened its applications for a second and last call to students. Get your application in before midnight on 23 July. 19 Jul 2021
Mother-daughter duo graduate in remarkable family milestone This July graduation season at the University of Cape Town (UCT) is a particularly important milestone for Alison Geduld and Savannah Steyn, as mother and daughter celebrate their achievements, cheered on by the youngest Dakota Steyn, a third-year student at the university. 19 Jul 2021
UCT’s Nicholas Notten takes world canoe ocean racing crown UCT student Nicholas Notten won the Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Spain earlier this month, paddling to victory in a field of over 250 competitors. 19 Jul 2021
UCT selects first Uyinene Mrwetyana Scholarship recipient Luhlanganiso Majebe is the first recipient of UCT’s Uyinene Mrwetyana Scholarship, established by the Faculty of Humanities in partnership with the Development and Alumni Department. 19 Jul 2021
Faculty of Law Graduation – 16 July 2021 at 18:00 UCT’s Faculty of Law is the fifth ceremony of the July 2021 graduation season, taking place online at 18:00 on Friday, 16 July. 16 Jul 2021
Goal Buddy: debut challenge for res students during winter vac UCT’s Residence Life team has introduced Goal Buddy, an optional 30 day motivational programme for students during the winter vacation. 16 Jul 2021
Graduation, a family affair for mother-daughter duo As the fulfilment of a promise, this mother-and-daughter duo are celebrating graduation together. 16 Jul 2021
Rehabilitative services must consider voices of blind users Those experiencing visual impairment must navigate the reality of sight loss and a societal view of blind people as inherently incapable, needy and degenerate. 16 Jul 2021
UCT to host VC’s Open Lecture by renowned feminist Chimamanda Adichie The University of Cape Town will host internationally acclaimed author and renowned feminist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who will deliver the Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture virtually on Wednesday, 28 July 2021. 16 Jul 2021
Support for staff and students affected by recent developments VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about support for staff and students affected by recent developments. 16 Jul 2021
Doctoral graduate explores an imbalance of power in rehabilitation services for the blind University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD graduate Michelle Botha investigated what meanings about blindness and blind persons are produced and perpetuated by rehabilitation service organisations in her doctoral thesis, “Blindness, rehabilitation and identity: A critical investigation of discourses of rehabilitation in South African non-profit organisations for visually impaired persons”. 16 Jul 2021
VC’s Open Lecture: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the Open Lecture that will be delivered by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. 16 Jul 2021
Scientists develop new method of diagnosing TB from skin UCT’s Professor Keertan Dheda is part of a team that has developed a new diagnostic methodology for detecting tuberculosis. 16 Jul 2021
Faculty of Humanities Graduation – 15 July 2021 at 18:00 UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences is the fourth ceremony of the July 2021 graduation season, taking place online at 18:00 on Thursday, 15 July. 15 Jul 2021
Exceptional dedication to violence prevention wins researcher prestigious UCT vice-chancellor award Growing up during apartheid, Professor Cathy Ward became aware of the systemic nature of violence in South Africa and its devastating effects on society at a young age. This sparked her interest in research around violence prevention and has led to the creation of Parenting for Lifelong Health, an evidence-based, non-commercialised suite of programmes dealing with conflict in the home. Her exceptional dedication to violence prevention has been recognised with the 2020 University of Cape Town (UCT) Alan Pifer Award. 15 Jul 2021
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