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Associate Professor Sudesh Sivarasu discusses “Knowledge systems and production”
Sara Hamouda from the African Union Secretariat: African Peer Review Mechanism introduced and moderated the first session of the Africa Month Virtual Symposium.
27 May 2020
Donning, Swabbing and Doffing for COVID-19 Testing
Dr Tari Papavarnavas guides us through a tutorial that demonstrates trolley preparation, donning of PPE, taking the swabs correctly, and doffing safely.
21 May 2020
Working together to bring essential COVID-19 info to communities
UCT’s Knowledge Translation Unit, a research unit of the UCT Lung Institute, is playing an important role in the fight against COVID-19.
19 May 2020
Africa month public symposium
UCT marked Africa Month with a public symposium on the role of young African leaders in pan-Africanism and regional integration.
24 May 2019
VC welcomes DVC Research and Internationalisation
Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng welcomes the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Internationalisation.
17 May 2019
Eight tips to beat exam stress
As we begin consolidation week, these eight handy tips will help you to prepare for what lies ahead during the mid-year exams.
16 May 2019
Inaugural Lecture: Professor Shadreck Chirikure
On 3 May, Professor Shadreck Chirikure presented a Vice-Chancellor's Inaugural Lecture: “Why does ‘success’ continue to elude contemporary Africa?”.
15 May 2019
The Pitch
Student entrepreneurs have scooped prizes totalling R80 000 and six months of mentorship during the 9 May finals of The Pitch
14 May 2019
UCT Open Day 2019
UCT welcomed thousands of prospective students, parents and the broader community during its annual Open Day held on 4 May 2019.
07 May 2019
What makes you African?
As the continent observes Africa Day on 25 May, UCT News took to campus for varied opinions from staff and students on “what makes you African?”
02 May 2019
A new window on the universe
Together, MeerLICHT and MeerKAT will provide a new and improved window on the universe.
29 May 2018
2018 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award ceremony
The Stella Clark Teachers' Awards are given every year to dedicated educators who go above and beyond to inspire learners.
24 May 2018
Dr Stuart John Saunders Lecture focuses on cardiovascular health
The first annual Dr Stuart John Saunders Lecture was held in the Kramer Law Building on the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) middle campus on Wednesday, 9 May 2018.
16 May 2018
Jammie driver hits the right notes
Tom Truter, a violin-playing Jammie Shuttle driver from Athlone, always makes sure to start his day on the right note.
14 May 2018
IRTC calls for submissions before 12 May 2018
The Institutional Reconciliation and Transformation Commission (IRTC) has extended the deadline for phase two of the hearings to 12 May 2018.
11 May 2018
Fond farewell to Francis Wilson
Emeritus Professor Francis Wilson, the founder of the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU), has bid farewell to the University of Cape Town.
08 May 2018
UCT Open Day 2018
UCT hosted Open Day 2018 on 21 April, which is aimed at high school students and other prospective learners, their families, teachers and guidance counsellors.
04 May 2018
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