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UCT tops SA universities’ B-BBEE compliancy list
UCT moves to become one of the three most B-BBEE compliant universities in South Africa, according to the latest B-BBEE verification assessment on the institution.
22 Mar 2022
Philippi satellite Hub provides a vital platform for new audiences
A review of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) first “phygital” Summer School, a combination of live and digital presentations and classes, has shown that its new base at the Philippi Hub has the potential to become a valuable platform for reaching new audiences of lifelong learners.
22 Mar 2022
Zabalaza Theatre Festival returns
The annual Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival returns from 2 to 8 April 2022, for the best in original and innovative developmental theatre.
22 Mar 2022
UCT among SA’s top B-BBEE compliant universities
Five years after being ruled as B-BBEE non-compliant, the University of Cape Town has moved up the ranks to become one of the top three B-BBEE compliant universities in South Africa.
22 Mar 2022
Date with a dancing cockroach
A school outreach project with 56 Mfuleni Grade 7 learners marked Brain Awareness Week at UCT’s Neuroscience Institute – and yielded some inspirational learning.
22 Mar 2022
C3SA to launch the first SADC study on cybersecurity maturity
UCT’s C3SA will launch a regional SADC study on cybersecurity maturity on 30 March.
22 Mar 2022
VC takes part in DBE Intergenerational Dialogues at Oaklands High School
UCT’s Vice-Chancellor, Mamokgethi Phakeng visited Oaklands High School as part of the Department of Basic Education’s Intergenerational Dialogue programme.
22 Mar 2022
UCT attains a level 4 B-BBEE status
Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to UCT staff and students about the university’s level 4 B-BBEE status.
22 Mar 2022
UCT moves to a level 4 B-BBEE status
UCT becomes one of the top three B-BBEE compliant universities in South Africa.
22 Mar 2022
Human Rights Day: Protecting the rights of refugees
UCT’s Refugee Rights Unit plays a crucial role with assisting refugees and asylum seekers to access basic services South African citizens may take for granted.
21 Mar 2022
The Pitch UCT applications are now open
The Pitch UCT has officially opened its applications for the year.
18 Mar 2022
UCT announces landmark commitment to fossil fuel divestment
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Council has in-principle agreed to the divestment from fossil fuels. This includes divesting its endowment formally from the fossil fuel industry. Announcing its decision on the issue, the UCT Council noted that this approach will put back into society, the environment and the global economy more than is being taken out.
18 Mar 2022
Feedback from UCT Council meeting of 12 March 2022
Chair of UCT Council, Babalwa Ngonyama, writes to the UCT community about decisions made at Council’s recent meeting.
18 Mar 2022
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Full professorship for pioneering engineer Hamieda Parker
Hamieda Parker is one of three new women professors in the Commerce faculty. As a woman of colour, it’s taken hard work and resolve.
17 Mar 2022
World TB Day art exhibition
As part of the efforts to raise public awareness on TB, CIDRI-Africa will be hosting an art exhibition at the Institute of Infectious Disease & Molecular Medicine.
17 Mar 2022
The next frontier for African genomics – safeguarding biodiversity
The African BioGenome Project recently highlighted the goals, priorities and roadmap of the Africa-led effort to sequence the genomes of plants, animals, fungi, and protists that are endemic to Africa.
17 Mar 2022
Department of Medicine celebrates Emer Prof Solly Benatar
The Department of Medicine has paid tribute to Emeritus Professor Solomon Benatar with a symposium designed to mirror his extensive academic and professional journey.
16 Mar 2022
Professor Van Zyl-Smit inaugural lecture: ‘Where there is smoke there is fire’
Leading pulmonologist Richard van Zyl-Smit was appointed full professor in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. On 9 March 2022, he delivered his inaugural lecture.
16 Mar 2022
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