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GSB case study wins international accolade Associate Professor Stephanie Giamporcaro’s case study on the African Bank collapse has been recognised as one of this year’s top 10 business case studies. 29 Sep 2017
Activating change through self-discovery A new feature documentary follows eight students in Cape Town as they embark on an experimental course aimed at nurturing, uplifting and strengthening young adults. 29 Sep 2017
Integrating the landscapes of home Artist Margie Britz comes to the Irma Stern Museum. Her exhibition, “Here and There”, taps into the geographies of her two homes. 29 Sep 2017
Sudesh Sivarasu: the prolific inventor serving humanity through innovation Sudesh Sivarasu was honoured for his invention and innovation achievements in the field of biomedical engineering and his contributions to fostering collaborative innovation. 29 Sep 2017
New GSB chair’s poetic vision The new chair of the Allan Gray Centre, Professor Kurt April, believes responsible leaders are vital for flourishing communities, strong companies and booming economies. 28 Sep 2017
Developing a yardstick for impact investing UCT is one of nine universities chosen to develop a research agenda that will better leverage private investment to finance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. 27 Sep 2017
Cape Town’s water crisis: Can suburbia save the day? Neil Armitage of UCT’s Urban Water Management research unit offers five reasons why the solution to Cape Town’s water crisis can be found in the suburbs. 27 Sep 2017
Cybersecurity: Our shared responsibility UCT’s computer security team hopes to make staff and students aware of the threats they face online, and of what the university is doing to keep them safe. 27 Sep 2017
Unpacking the spatial paradox What would it take to achieve an integrated and spatially just Cape Town? The Integration Syndicate – an initiative aimed at finding solutions to these challenges – has some ideas. 27 Sep 2017
How to help farmers prepare for climate change With an increase in floods, droughts and heatwaves in Africa and South Asia, farmers and governments need to adapt to a changing climate regime. 26 Sep 2017 Republished
New MOOC broadens access to higher education UCT’s newly launched MOOC, ‘Writing Your World: Finding yourself in the academic space’, showcases the university’s approach to teaching academic literacy. The course begins on 9 October. 22 Sep 2017
Feedback needed for Jammie app Two UCT graduates have developed NeceCity, an app for students that tracks Jammie Shuttle buses in real time and has far-reaching possibilities. 21 Sep 2017
Focus on equity and success Deputy Vice-Chancellor Loretta Feris reflects on nine months at the transformation helm and outlines key goals for 2018. 20 Sep 2017
Vulnerability at the heart of explosions research In the week of Genevieve Langdon’s inaugural lecture on explosions, a terrorist bomb was planted on the London Underground. It was a reminder of human vulnerability. 20 Sep 2017
Shining a light on student entrepreneurs UCT Careers Service’s first Student Entrepreneur Week showcased students who are committed to innovating and creating their own value. 19 Sep 2017
John Ataguba: 'I made a vow to myself that I would rewrite my story.' Associate Professor John Ataguba’s interest in the economics of health systems was instilled many years ago, born out of his own childhood experience of inequality. 19 Sep 2017
Harvesting the storms Could the effective harvesting of storm water help to alleviate Cape Town’s water shortage? 19 Sep 2017
Past imperfect: lessons on memorialisation and reconciliation Can post-WWII Germany and Poland teach post-apartheid South Africa about justice, reconciliation and memorialisation? A group of UCT student leaders investigated during a recent study tour. 19 Sep 2017
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