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Update on UCT’s recovery from April 2021 fire After suffering a disastrous blow when the Table Mountain fire raged on campus and caused catastrophic damage to property in this month two years ago, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has provided an update on the Jagger Library restoration process and on other affected buildings. 28 Apr 2023

Update on recovery from April 2021 fire Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy writes to the UCT community with an update on the status of recovery work on campus. 28 Apr 2023

ACDI director Mark New wins Frontiers Planet Prize UCT’s Mark New has recently been awarded the prestigious Frontiers Planet Prize for research on nature-based solutions and climate change. 28 Apr 2023

Studying at UCT: Day in the life of a EBE student, Mulanga Mukhumeni Meet Mulanga Mukhumeni, a second-year student at the University of Cape Town (UCT). 28 Apr 2023

Time to share knowledge, maximise sustainability opportunities There is much to be shared among SA universities as they chart a sustainable future, says incoming deputy chairperson of USAf’s Higher Education Sustainability Community of Practice, Manfred Braune. 26 Apr 2023

UCT climate scientist bags prestigious Frontiers Planet Prize Professor Mark New, director of the University of Cape Town’s African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI), along with ACDI researchers Petra Holden, Piotr Wolski, Romaric C. Odoulami, Joyce Kimutai, Tiro Nkemelang and Kamoru A. Lawal, and collaborating researcher Alana Rebello from the Agricultural Research Council, has been awarded the prestigious Frontiers Planet Prize for their research on nature-based solutions (NbS) and climate change. 26 Apr 2023

Earth Day: Walking as one Thumbing their noses at stormy weather on Earth Day, a group of UCT students and staff linked to Disability Service celebrated an inclusive 5 km walk. 26 Apr 2023

UCT hosts disability inclusive walk to encourage physical and mental wellbeing UCT commemorates World Earth Day with disability inclusive walk at Rondebosch Common 26 Apr 2023

Policy action essential to care for SA’s growing number of older people Policy development and implementation is necessary to support older people and their caregivers to live healthy and fulfilled lives. 26 Apr 2023

UCT researchers part of new global research consortium to optimise antimicrobial use in humans Researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) are part of a research consortium made up of teams from institutions in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America that are coming together to form the Centres for Antimicrobial Optimisation Network (CAMO-Net). 25 Apr 2023

World Day for Health and Safety at Work Dr Reno Morar writes to the UCT community about the annual World Day for Health and Safety at Work. 25 Apr 2023

Studying at UCT: Day in the life of a Commerce student, Emily Wang Emily Wang gives a glimpse into her life as a University of Cape Town student. 25 Apr 2023

KwaLanga centenary: Paying homage to acclaimed jazz maestro Louis Moholo-Moholo As part of the KwaLanga centenary, UCT News features a 2016 exhibition showcasing the life and times of jazz maestro and KwaLanga resident Louis Moholo-Moholo. 24 Apr 2023

UCT continues to respond to loadshedding challenge Dr Reno Morar writes to the UCT community with an update on work that has been undertaken to minimise power supply disruptions, in particular the escalation to stage 6. 24 Apr 2023

UCT Inaugural Lecture with Prof Jeff Murugan Prof Jeff Murugan’s inaugural lecture focused on the future of quantum mechanics. 21 Apr 2023

Putting trans communities into transformation policies across SA campuses With a 48% drop-out rate of SA trans and gender diverse students, Gender Dynamix have launched a model policy framework to help make sure this cohort gets to graduate. 21 Apr 2023

UCT commemorates the Jagger Library fire with the launch of “Stories from the Ashes” The “Stories from the Ashes” project is a collaboration between UCT and DSTV Africa 21 Apr 2023

Rock | Water | Life: an award-winning argument for the big picture Early-morning cycling from Cape Town’s coastal suburb of Noordhoek planted a seed that ultimately saw Professor Lesley Green land a prestigious ASSAf book prize. 21 Apr 2023

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