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Youth Month message UCT Chancellor Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, writes to the UCT community about the end of youth month. 30 Jun 2022
Amathuba: our new digital learning platform Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the implementation of our Vision 2030. 30 Jun 2022
UCT’s Semester Study Abroad students share their experiences Semester Study Abroad students share some insight into their experiences studying at the University of Cape Town. 30 Jun 2022
UCT launches cutting-edge facilities for teaching and learning UCT officially launched its One Button Studios, a ground breaking new facility for teaching and learning. 30 Jun 2022
UCT launches digital learning platform ‘Amathuba’ Amathuba is an easy-to-use learning platform that supports a wide range of teaching modes. 30 Jun 2022
UCT drug discovery pioneer named one of Africa’s top 25 public health leaders The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Professor Kelly Chibale has been named among Harvard Public Health Magazine’s top 25 public health leaders in Africa. These “ standout voices ” include scientists, public health advocates and policy experts. Professor Chibale holds the Neville Isdell Chair in African-centric Drug Discovery and Development and is the director of H3D , UCT’s drug discovery and development centre. 30 Jun 2022
‘You are the future of UCT’ Five new accomplished researchers have entered UCT’s 2030 Future Leaders Programme. 30 Jun 2022
Adjusting to new environment and other updates Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla recently announced that South Africa has repealed COVID-19 regulations that, among others, made masks mandatory in indoor public spaces and limited the size of gatherings. 29 Jun 2022
Staff engagement on COVID-19 and other updates Staff are invited to an engagement with the UCT leadership about how the university will manage on-campus operations following the repeal of COVID-19 regulations. 29 Jun 2022
UCT’s Kelly Chibale listed among Africa’s top 25 public health leaders “Harvard Public Health Magazine” has named UCT’s Professor Kelly Chibale among its top 25 public health leaders in Africa. 29 Jun 2022
Staff engagement on repealed COVID-19 regulations Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng invites UCT staff to an engagement about repealed COVID-19 regulations. 29 Jun 2022
Planning your postgraduate studies for 2022/2023 Professor Sue Harrison writes to postgraduate students about the 2023 studies and to plan for the next stage. 28 Jun 2022
Submission of proposals to IT Investment Committee Dr Reno Morar writes to UCT staff about the reconvened Information Technology Investment and Prioritisation Committee (ITIPC) as a sub-committee of the university’s IT governance committee - the University ICT Committee (UICTC). 28 Jun 2022
Impact of loadshedding on UCT operations Power utility Eskom has announced that loadshedding is due to continue until at least Wednesday, 29 June. 28 Jun 2022
Young researchers crowned in science communication competition The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) Education Working Group, in partnership with Jive Media Africa, recently hosted a hybrid FameLab heat. The two-part session was presented online and at the IDM’s Wolfson Pavilion Lecture Theatre. 27 Jun 2022
Ground-breaking new facilities for teaching and learning at UCT CILT launched its One Button Studios, automated professional recording studios with the aim of enhancing the teaching and learning experience for staff and students. 27 Jun 2022
CFO Vincent Motholo on being captain of UCT’s finance ship UCT’s chief financial officer, Vincent Motholo, spoke to UCT News about his past nine months in office and his vision for his department. 27 Jun 2022
UCT’s urine researcher takes up prestigious three-year guest researchership with Swedish university Associate Professor Dyllon Randall of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Future Water Institute will take up a prestigious August T Larsson Guest Researchership at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala, Sweden. This will strengthen the institutions’ collaborative research on circular sanitation technologies, specifically using human urine to make fertilisers. 24 Jun 2022
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