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Corruption is an Enemy of the Poor Statement by academics on the firing of Minister Gordhan and Deputy Minister Jonas. 31 Mar 2017
UCT supports calls to express our anger at state capture The University of Cape Town calls on members of the campus community to join the public protests planned for today and the next few days to express the nation's call for President Jacob Zuma to restore transparency and accountability to the office of the National President and to abide by the Constitution. 31 Mar 2017
UCT mourns the passing of Dr Kathrada The University of Cape Town mourns the passing of anti-apartheid struggle stalwart Dr Ahmed Kathrada, who was conferred with an honorary doctorate by the university in 2015. 28 Mar 2017
UCT professor to make an impact on African climate risk research After being awarded the research chair in African Climate Risk by the AXA Research Fund, University of Cape Town's Professor Mark New aims to use his new position to make a significant change in the research field of African climate risk. 28 Mar 2017
UCT ecologist wins British Ecological Society prize University of Cape Town (UCT) ecologist Gabriella Leighton has won a British Ecological Society (BES) Young Investigator prize. The prize - 1 of only 5 awarded each year - recognises the best research papers published in BES journals by early career scientists. 28 Mar 2017
UCT events and interview opportunities 27 Mar 2017
UCT study shows that urine test is better for diagnosing TB rapidly among hospitalised HIV-infected patients A study published this week in the journal BMC Medicine by researchers from the University of Cape Town shows that among hospitalised patients with HIV infection, a simple and inexpensive urine test identified more TB diagnoses in the first 24 hours of admission than rapid sputum-based tests. 22 Mar 2017
UCT's student shuttle service to be disrupted on Thursday, 23 March 2017 The University of Cape Town is expecting some disruptions to the Jamie Shuttle services on Thursday, 23 March 2017. 22 Mar 2017
UCT current affairs commentary expert list: Human Rights, the Spur Incident, World Tuberculosis Day and other issues The following academics at the University of Cape Town are available for commentary on current affairs. 22 Mar 2017
UCT current affairs commentary expert list: Informal settlement upgrading, Decolonisation of higher education, SASSA, MOOCs The following academics at the University of Cape Town are available for commentary on current affairs. 14 Mar 2017
UCT's SAX Appeal students' magazine celebrates the marginalised UCT RAG's fundraising magazine issue to hit the streets on 10 March 2017. 09 Mar 2017
UCT current affairs commentary expert list: Social Grants, Crime Stats, Decolonisation and Superbugs The following academics at the University of Cape Town are available for commentary on current affairs. 07 Mar 2017
Cape Town and Leeds to study role of technology in the future of higher education A new transcontinental research project is looking at the way technology is affecting traditional campus-based degrees. 07 Mar 2017
Human actions could lead to "sixth mass extinction" - UCT professor New MOOC sheds light on how the planet has been shaped by biodiversity. 06 Mar 2017
UCT academic year to start on 13 March 2017 The University of Cape Town is gearing up for another academic year, which will get underway officially on 13 March 2017. 01 Mar 2017
UCT current affairs commentary list: Xenophobia, land redistribution, climate change and water shortage The following academics at the University of Cape Town are available for commentary on current affairs. 01 Mar 2017
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