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Supporting students during the national lockdown
DVC Feris addresses students about the support that UCT is providing during the national lockdown to “flatten the curve” of the COVID-19 virus.
26 Mar 2020
Creating a community of care and support
VC Phakeng calls on the UCT community to be a community of support and care even though we may not be together.
26 Mar 2020
A message from UCT's VC to students and staff during Covid-19
The University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, updates staff and students ahead of the Covid-19 lockdown.
25 Mar 2020
A message from UCT’s VC to parents, guardians and sponsors during Covid-19
Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng updates parents, guardians and sponsors ahead of the Covid-19 lockdown. ’
25 Mar 2020
Rainbow UCT marches in solidarity with South Africa’s trans community
Students from across UCT have held a peaceful protest in solidarity with the trans community.
29 Mar 2019
UCT marks international Brain Awareness Week
UCT’s Neuroscience Institute and the student-run UCT Cortex Club held a very successful event on March 14 to mark global Brain Awareness Week.
22 Mar 2019
Professor Ambroise Wonkam: Enabling genetic medicine
On 13 March, Professor Ambroise Wonkam presented the first Vice-Chancellor's Inaugural Lecture for 2019: “Enabling genetic medicine”.
19 Mar 2019
UCT’s Food Security Programme welcomes fridge donation
The arrival of a shiny new fridge provided a welcome boost to UCT’s student feeding programme.
08 Mar 2019
Students share their academic goals for 2018
We took to campus to find out what University of Cape Town students' goals are for 2018.
28 Mar 2018
Students help UCT to #SlowTheFlow
University of Cape Town (UCT) students are doing their bit to save water on campus, and in res and digs.
28 Mar 2018
Sarah Baartman dialogue
This discussion focused on the location of artist Willie Bester’s Sarah Baartman sculpture, as well as its robing and unrobing.
28 Mar 2018
How to use 50 litres of water per day
We show you how easy it is to run your household, do your chores and stay hygienic on 50 litres of water per person per day.
28 Mar 2018
UCT Accents
Are you judging people’s intelligence by their accents? You might just be. UCT’s Senate Language Policy Committee wants to know what you think.
16 Mar 2018
Congratulations to ad hom promotees
110 staff members who successfully applied for ad hominem promotions in 2017 were honoured in a special ceremony.
14 Mar 2018
How the New Engineering Building is harvesting rainwater (part 1)
The Department of Civil Engineering is leading the way in rainwater harvesting on Upper Campus. Angus Rule, the chief technical officer in the department, explains how rainwater harvesting is helping UCT reduce its reliance on municipal water.
13 Mar 2018
How the New Engineering Building is harvesting rainwater (part 2)
The Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment’s rainwater harvesting system is saving thousands of litres of water, and ensuring that UCT is well on its way to cutting its water consumption in half.
13 Mar 2018
Students gain health insights at Wellness Week
UCT students across the spectrum headed to Memorial Hall for the Department of Student Affairs’ annual Student Wellness Week, which saw healthcare workers conduct wellness talks and screenings.
09 Mar 2018
Seven ways to #SLOWTHEFLOW at work
We can all do our bit to save water and ensure that our water resources are protected. Find out what you can do to #SLOWTHEFLOW at work.
05 Mar 2018
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