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A day in the life of technical staff at Michaelis
The technical staff at the Michaelis School of Fine Art at UCT cultivate a positive environment for students to flourish.
30 Apr 2024
A day in the life of a pharmacy manager
UCT’s pharmacy manager, Asanda Ndinisa, is fuelled by a passion of improving people’s lives.
30 Apr 2024
A day in the life of Emerita Professor Linda Ronnie
Meet Emerita Professor Linda Ronnie: UCT’s acting deputy vice-chancellor for Teaching and Learning, a perfectionist, lover of crime novels, and puzzles.
30 Apr 2024
Workers’ Day: When silence speaks
UCT News spoke to three food service assistants in the residence kitchens – all of whom are Deaf – to gain insight into a typical day in the kitchen.
30 Apr 2024
Librarian’s work brings contentment and reward
After more than three decades, Ingrid Thomson, a senior librarian at UCT’s Hiddingh Hall Library, said she’s right where she’s meant to be.
30 Apr 2024
Intellectual property – a tool for achieving the UN SDGs
Co-edited by UCT’s Prof Caroline Ncube, an insightful new volume sheds light on how intellectual property law reform can help us to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
26 Apr 2024
In defense of the Constitution, judges and the rule of law
UCT LLM student Dan Mafora’s book bears insight into attempts to capture the South African judiciary.
26 Apr 2024
Three decades of freedom: Too many flaws in SA’s education system
Since the advent of democracy, the country has not made enough progress in the education sector, said UCT’s Dr Xolisa Guzula.
26 Apr 2024
Thirty years of democracy: DVC Linda Ronnie talks importance of post-school education
UCT’s acting deputy vice-chancellor for Teaching and Learning, Emer Prof Linda Ronnie, said the transformative potential of the post-school sector is crucial.
25 Apr 2024
Shaping sustainability from our southern location
UCT’s unique geographical vantage point has inspired the work of many researchers, including two SARChI chairs and a Centre of Excellence that have a great deal to build on.
25 Apr 2024
What does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?
Thirty years after democracy, South Africans should not be bickering about culture and consumption, writes Duane Jethro, a lecturer in the Department of African Studies and Linguistics at UCT.
24 Apr 2024
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Elections 2024: ‘Dose of scepticism’ needed as personal data becomes vulnerable
UCT’s Dr Daniel Ramotsoela talks about being cyber smart as elections approach in May.
23 Apr 2024
UCT academic up for prestigious fellowship honour
UCT's Prof Valerie Mizrahi has been recognised with a lifetime fellow honour from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
23 Apr 2024
Using AI to tailor drugs for Africa
A comment on the effects of genetics on drug efficacy from UCT’s Drug Discovery and Development Centre has been published in the prestigious “Nature” journal.
22 Apr 2024
Trevor Manuel delivers second annual Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture
Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel was the guest speaker at an annual event that honours the work of UCT economic researcher and data specialist Prof Francis Wilson.
19 Apr 2024
Straight as an arrow: The intricacies of archery
Archery is more than a bow and arrow, according to chairperson of the UCT code, Monde Zwane.
17 Apr 2024
Shaping African science and society
UCT SARChI chairs have developed a local ecosystem of knowledge and capacity that drives scientific innovation and economic growth.
16 Apr 2024
QS rankings place four UCT subjects in the top 100
UCT ranked 15th in the world for Development Studies and is among the top 100 institutions in a further three subjects.
12 Apr 2024
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