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Communities tell their stories about water, gather valuable data A multi-sectoral project has used a unique tool to harness community stories about water, vital to managing this resource in an era of climate change. 22 Mar 2022
UCT tops SA universities’ B-BBEE compliancy list UCT moves to become one of the three most B-BBEE compliant universities in South Africa, according to the latest B-BBEE verification assessment on the institution. 22 Mar 2022
Zabalaza Theatre Festival returns The annual Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival returns from 2 to 8 April 2022, for the best in original and innovative developmental theatre. 22 Mar 2022
Date with a dancing cockroach A school outreach project with 56 Mfuleni Grade 7 learners marked Brain Awareness Week at UCT’s Neuroscience Institute – and yielded some inspirational learning. 22 Mar 2022
C3SA to launch the first SADC study on cybersecurity maturity UCT’s C3SA will launch a regional SADC study on cybersecurity maturity on 30 March. 22 Mar 2022
Human Rights Day: Protecting the rights of refugees UCT’s Refugee Rights Unit plays a crucial role with assisting refugees and asylum seekers to access basic services South African citizens may take for granted. 21 Mar 2022
The Pitch UCT applications are now open The Pitch UCT has officially opened its applications for the year. 18 Mar 2022
Full professorship for pioneering engineer Hamieda Parker Hamieda Parker is one of three new women professors in the Commerce faculty. As a woman of colour, it’s taken hard work and resolve. 17 Mar 2022
The next frontier for African genomics – safeguarding biodiversity The African BioGenome Project recently highlighted the goals, priorities and roadmap of the Africa-led effort to sequence the genomes of plants, animals, fungi, and protists that are endemic to Africa. 17 Mar 2022
Department of Medicine celebrates Emer Prof Solly Benatar The Department of Medicine has paid tribute to Emeritus Professor Solomon Benatar with a symposium designed to mirror his extensive academic and professional journey. 16 Mar 2022
Professor Van Zyl-Smit inaugural lecture: ‘Where there is smoke there is fire’ Leading pulmonologist Richard van Zyl-Smit was appointed full professor in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. On 9 March 2022, he delivered his inaugural lecture. 16 Mar 2022
Philippi Hub a vital platform for new Summer School audiences With its dual live and online offerings, the first “phygital” Summer School has attracted new local community and alumni audiences abroad. 15 Mar 2022
ASSAf must rethink its fence-sitting and condemn the Russian invasion The academy’s failure to condemn Putin’s attempt to conquer and colonise Ukraine is outrageous because the invasion has affected scientists directly and indirectly, write UCT’s Jeremy Seekings and Nicoli Nattrass. 15 Mar 2022 Republished
The well-worn Russian conspiracy playbook strikes again Russia’s attempts to justify its invasion of Ukraine include the crass resuscitation of propagandistic conspiracy theories, writes UCT’s Prof Nicoli Nattrass. 14 Mar 2022 Republished
Treatment period for children with minimal TB reduced Findings of the SHINE trial showed that children with minimal TB do well on treatment and a four-month regimen is as effective as the standard six-month regimen. 11 Mar 2022
UCT VC shares life lessons with learners Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng shared her mantra for motivation with a group of high-school learners at a recent intergenerational dialogue event. 10 Mar 2022
Failed policies, false promises bedevil multilingualism in SA South Africa has failed to attribute equal value to its indigenous languages, said Bristol Illustrious Visiting Professor and UCT VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng. 10 Mar 2022
Heavy episodic drinkers consumed more liquor during lockdown, new research New research has found that heavy episodic drinkers consumed more alcohol than usual during both increased and decreased lockdown restrictions. 09 Mar 2022
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