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UCT confirms attempted library disruption
The University of Cape Town confirms that an attempt was made on Tuesday morning by a small group of students to disrupt services in the library.
19 Sep 2017
UCT executive reaches agreement with trade unions
The University of Cape Town executive is pleased to announce that 2 outstanding points have been resolved and an agreement reached that puts an end to a proposed strike.
14 Sep 2017
The Fall returns to Baxter theatre by popular demand
Fresh from its resounding success at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, The Fall returns to the Baxter theatre for a short season, having received 2 top awards, four 5-star reviews and standing ovations at every performance.
12 Sep 2017
Update on senior appointments at UCT
The University of Cape Town confirms that the recruitment process for a new Vice-Chancellor (VC) is underway.
08 Sep 2017
First Vice-Chancellor's Inaugural Lecture for 2017
The University of Cape Town's first Vice-Chancellor's Inaugural Lecture for 2017, titled
07 Sep 2017
UCT hosts international congress to highlight child and adolescent mental health and autism in Africa
The University of Cape Town's Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is hosting the first ever International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) on African soil - in conjunction with the 19th Congress of the South African Association for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (SA-ACAPAP).
07 Sep 2017
International gathering on strategies to enhance social justice, equality and human development
Over 330 participants from 39 different countries across all continents are gathering in Cape Town this week for an international conference to exchange ideas on promoting human development and expanding human well-being.
05 Sep 2017
Media Invite:
The University of Cape Town's Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM), the Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) and the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), will host a scientific symposium on 27 November 2017 at the Faculty of Health Sciences, UCT.
04 Sep 2017
UCT statement on 4-hour permanent staff
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has noted the ongoing discussions around the insourced staff members who work only 4 hours per day. A number of incorrect claims have been made about these staff members' conditions of service.
04 Sep 2017
Media Invite: "Challenging Inequalities: Human Development and Social Change"
The University of Cape Town's Poverty and Inequality Initiative (UCT PII), in partnership with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and academics from the Universities of the Western Cape and Free State, will host the Human Development and Capabilities Association's (HDCA) Annual Conference on 6 - 8 September 2017 at The Westin, Protea Hotel, Mowbray.
01 Sep 2017
UCT researchers use unique way to date rocks through geological
University of Cape Town geologists have for the first time used geological
31 Aug 2017
UCT's Maths competition winners among national Olympiad finalists
A total of 9 winners from the UCT Mathematics Competition, which was held in April this year, are among the 20 medallists in the 2017 South African Mathematics Olympiad for Grade 8 to 12 learners.
30 Aug 2017
Extinct bird's bone reveals new facts about how the dodo lived
University of Cape Town palaeobiologists, in collaboration with scientists from the National History Museum (NHM) in London, UK, have for the first time uncovered information on when the dodo laid their eggs and when they renewed their feathers.
24 Aug 2017
UCT to celebrate 5 years of partnership with Khayelitsha schools
The Schools Improvement Initiative (SII) at the University of Cape Town is celebrating 5-years of partnership with schools in Khayelitsha and the Western Cape Education Department. Interviews can be arranged before or after the event.
22 Aug 2017
Renowned African scholar to talk at UCT's annual TB Davie Memorial Lecture
The University of Cape Town will host renowned African scholar Professor Mahmood Mamdani, who will speak on
17 Aug 2017
UCT study examines how the state can support survivors of sexual violence
A study by a PhD candidate at the University of Cape Town is analysing integration models in South Africa and Kenya as a means of fulfilling the state's obligations to eliminate sexual violence against women.
17 Aug 2017
Three new shrimp species discovered in False Bay coastline
Three new shrimp species have been discovered on a tiny 5.5 km stretch of coastline off Miller's Point, False Bay - one (Heteromysis cancelli) living with a rare hermit crab, another (Heteromysis octopodis) cohabiting with an octopus, and a third (Heteromysis fosteri) was found inside empty urchin and gastropod shells.
16 Aug 2017
Over 40 exciting UCT career events to kick off the new semester
The University of Cape Town has launched Careers Festival - a month of activities on campus where students can get information about best career choices.
15 Aug 2017
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