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Mokgoro passes the baton of democracy to graduands Sounds of jubilation rang out at UCT over the weekend as young and not-so-young graduands were conferred with their degrees during Saturdayʼs graduation ceremonies. 10 Apr 2018

Heather Zar named 2018 Woman in Science Laureate Heather Zar has been announced as a 2018 L’Oreal–UNESCO Women in Science Laureate for Africa and the Arab States, for her wide-ranging contributions to child health in Africa and the developing world. 09 Apr 2018

Stand for truth in a tough world The CEO of the South African Institute of Civil Engineering provided Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment graduands with some hard truths and concrete advice about their industry. 09 Apr 2018

Let meaning lead the way South Africa’s most celebrated cartoonist encouraged graduands to follow the path that offers them the greatest significance – even where deviation is required. 09 Apr 2018

AC Jordan Building officially named South African universities should become pre-eminent spaces for the study of Africa, Pallo Jordan said at the official naming of the AC Jordan Building. 09 Apr 2018

UCT-edited volume wins HSS award Born out of a collaboration between UCT’s Plant Conservation Unit and photographer Sophia Klaase, Hanging on a Wire has won a Humanities and Social Sciences award. 09 Apr 2018

A tribute to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela UCT's chancellor, Mrs Graça Machel, has issued a letter in tribute to the recently departed Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. 06 Apr 2018

Graduation speakers call for activism During the third day of the autumn graduation fest, graduands were urged to become active citizens and surpass the achievements of their parents. 06 Apr 2018

Choose action over passivity Graduands have the skills to be productive, but it is up to them to choose action over passiveness to improve the planet, says Professor Mark New. 06 Apr 2018

Konica Minolta International University Contest winners A team of UCT students has won the national leg of the Konica Minolta International University Contest, which aims to grow the digital campus. 06 Apr 2018

Prioritise the public interest When creating a system where access to intellectual property works is regulated fairly, prioritise the public interest, says Professor Caroline Ncube. 05 Apr 2018

Five key lessons other cities can learn from Cape Town’s water crisis In reflecting on Cape Town’s water crisis, Dr Kevin Winter highlights the ways in which cities can plan for water uncertainty. 05 Apr 2018

Graduation picks up the pace The second day of graduations saw a further 275 candidates from the Faculty of Humanities and 299 Science graduands take to the Memorial Hall stairs. 05 Apr 2018

UCT in Times Higher Education top 60 The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018 have placed UCT in the top 60 most international institutions from across the globe. 04 Apr 2018

Seven-day, 14-ceremony grad fest under way Over 5 200 students will graduate in a seven-day, 14-ceremony fest that will include the award of two honorary doctorates and other honours. 04 Apr 2018

Simulating an epidemic Nathan Geffen - a leading voice in the Treatment Action Campaign and founder of GroundUp - is graduating with a PhD for his work on HIV epidemic simulations. 04 Apr 2018

UCT mourns the passing of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela UCT joins the nation and the world in mourning the passing of one of the apartheid struggle’s greatest stalwarts, Mrs Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela-Mandela. 03 Apr 2018

How the outside world affects unborn babies Doctor Nadia Chanzu-Ikumi, a UCT researcher and AXA Research Fellow, has been featured in a new video series on the health of babies in utero. 03 Apr 2018

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