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Seeing himself from a new angle
After capturing thousands of graduates as UCT's photographer, Michael Hammond will see himself from a new angle as he takes to the stage himself.
30 Mar 2018
UCT joins global alliance to offer unique business certificate
UCT’s Graduate School of Business is one of two African business schools offering a prestigious certificate for executives across the globe.
29 Mar 2018
‘The journey you are travelling has been travelled before’
Siyabonga Mdlalose’s road to graduation has been a struggle, but when the mechanical engineer is capped on 3 April he will remember the turning points.
29 Mar 2018
Social responsiveness award for SII
The Schools Improvement Initiative, one of Vice-Chancellor Dr Max Price’s four Strategic Initiatives, has won the university’s 2017 Social Responsiveness Award.
29 Mar 2018
‘You can’t give up’
Soon to be a UCT graduate for the second time, Lwandile Mapuza has worked hard to pursue the education his mother always wanted for him.
28 Mar 2018
Talking about current affairs
Oceanographer Katherine Hutchinsonʼs PhD studies took her on ocean expeditions, academic exchanges and a journey of self-discovery.
28 Mar 2018
Turning pain into motivation
Sipho Mbadaliga has always excelled academically, with results that would excite any recruiter, but a series of personal tragedies threatened to derail his journey to graduation.
27 Mar 2018
New vaccine may prevent TB progression
The first results from a clinical trial into a novel tuberculosis vaccine support further development and testing, say UCT researchers and their partners.
26 Mar 2018
Distress fund helps pay the way to graduation
Graduations are celebrations, but few know the struggles that many students face because of financial means. Faculty 'distress funds' can make all the difference.
26 Mar 2018
TB under the spotlight
In the run-up to World TB Day, pupils from Alfred Stamper Primary School in Worcester discovered that learning about science – and tuberculosis – can be fun.
23 Mar 2018
UCT thespians win at Fleur du Cap
UCT staff and alumni were recognised for excellence in theatre at the 53rd Fleur du Cap Theatre awards on 18 March.
23 Mar 2018
SALDRU: Rebooted and on a mission
The Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, one of UCT's oldest research units, has rebooted with a new mission and logo. The timing couldn't be better.
23 Mar 2018
Re-curating art at UCT
UCT's Works of Arts Committee invited artist Willie Bester, together with a panel of speakers, to discuss the Sarah Baartman sculpture in the main library.
23 Mar 2018
How we’re making the tools to connect isiXhosa and isiZulu to the digital age
Software tools can take multiple languages to entirely new spaces.
23 Mar 2018
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Climate risk expert wins Piers Sellers prize
Professor Mark New, director of UCT’s African Climate and Development Initiative, has won a prestigious international award for his world-leading contribution to solution-focused climate research.
20 Mar 2018
Bigger and better ICTS Techfest
Make a calendar entry. Make two. The bigger and better ICTS Techfest will be showcasing the latest in tech goodies in Memorial Hall in April.
20 Mar 2018
UCT Careers Services co-organisers of global summit
How do higher-education institutions ensure best practice when delivering careers services to tomorrow’s students and employers, while keeping up with the ever-changing world of work?
20 Mar 2018
Top spot for Phakeng
Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of UCT, effective 1 July 2018, as decided at a Council meeting today.
17 Mar 2018
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