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South Africa’s new chief justice: why the wheels came off the appointment process
There has been an outpouring of critical comment about the interviews of candidates for appointment to the office of chief justice in South Africa, writes Emer Prof Hugh Corder.
15 Feb 2022
Republished
Fynbos puts the squeeze on trees via the thinnest roots known
A new study has revealed how fynbos plants use ultra-thin, stringy roots to mine the soil, keeping it nutrient poor to ward off abutting biomes.
15 Feb 2022
Parent Orientation: Faculty of Commerce information session
UCT’s Faculty of Commerce hosted an information session as part of Parent Orientation 2022.
14 Feb 2022
Parent Orientation: Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment information session
UCT’s Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment hosted an information session as part of Parent Orientation 2022.
14 Feb 2022
Parent Orientation: Faculty of Health Sciences information session
UCT’s Faculty of Health Science hosted an information session as part of Parent Orientation 2022.
14 Feb 2022
Parent Orientation: Faculty of Humanities information session
UCT’s Faculty of Humanities hosted an information session as part of Parent Orientation 2022.
14 Feb 2022
Parent Orientation: Faculty of Law information session
UCT’s Faculty of Law hosted an information session as part of Parent Orientation 2022.
14 Feb 2022
Parent Orientation: Faculty of Science information session
UCT’s Faculty of Science hosted an information session as part of Parent Orientation 2022.
14 Feb 2022
Virtual Parent Orientation 2022
UCT held the virtual Parent Orientation on Wednesday, 09 February 2022.
14 Feb 2022
Student publications prove to be purposeful and advanced
UCT’s IDM based at the Faculty of Health Sciences hosted an annual Postgraduate Student Publication Competition in December 2021.
14 Feb 2022
Grant supports neuroscience study of childhood tuberculous meningitis
Dr Ursula Rohlwink will study tuberculous meningitis in children through a recently awarded Wellcome Trust International Intermediate fellowship.
14 Feb 2022
Maternal anaemia investigated as a global health priority
PhD candidate Jessica Ringshaw investigates the impact of maternal anaemia, which can affect foetal brain development.
14 Feb 2022
COVID-19 management 2022
Dr Reno Morar writes to Leadership Lekgotla colleagues about COVID-19 management measures in 2022.
14 Feb 2022
Climate change threatens African heritage sites
Rising sea levels pose a significant threat to heritage sites along the African cost, according to UCT’s ACDI.
14 Feb 2022
UCT lectures start on Monday, 14 February 2022
Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community to confirm that lectures start on Monday, 14 February.
13 Feb 2022
Update on protest activity on UCT campuses
Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about protest activity on UCT campuses.
11 Feb 2022
UCT Faculty of Health Sciences affirms the science of vaccinology – challenges misinformation
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences notes with concern and distances itself from public pronouncements which aim to discredit the science of vaccines. This comes at a time when the emergence and rapid spread of the Omicron variant have highlighted the urgent need for people to be vaccinated. With more than 10 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses administered globally, the science is unambiguous and supported by substantial evidence: COVID-19 vaccines provide strong protection against serious illness, hospitalisation and death.
11 Feb 2022
Harness the power of global partnerships
UCT VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng hosted the 5th annual Heads of Mission breakfast at her official residence, Glenara.
11 Feb 2022
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