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Don't sacrifice your careers, Pityana urges students UCT Chair of Council calls for reopening of academic programme on 3 October 2016 30 Sep 2016

Dr Max Price calls for UCT lectures to resume In a message to the campus community, University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Dr Max Price has called for the reopening of the campus after classes and lectures have been suspended since last week. Listen to UCT's audio statement (by the head of media liaison, Elijah Moholola) : http://www.news.uct.ac.za/images/userfiles/uct.ac.za/media-releases/2016/2016-09-28_UCTOpen_SoundBite_EM.mp3. Watch the video on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQCqC196mfI&feature=youtu.be. Read the Daily News story : http://www.uct.ac.za/dailynews/?id=9967. 28 Sep 2016

Dr Max Price to speak on future of the academic year at UCT UCT Vice-Chancellor to address media at 11:00 on Wednesday, 28 September 2016. 28 Sep 2016

Traffic access blocked at UCT lower campus and upper campus Vice-Chancellor The University of Cape Town confirms that a small group of protesters have blocked access to Baxter Road in Lower Campus, where the Jammie Shuttles normally stop. 27 Sep 2016

UCT's picket protest is for long-term solution to funding higher education Vice-Chancellor Dr Max Price makes statement about the purpose of UCT's picket at Parliament. Listen to the audio. http://www.news.uct.ac.za/images/userfiles/uct.ac.za/media-releases/2016/UCT_VC_DrMaxPrice_22_09_2016.mp3 22 Sep 2016

UCT remains top in SA in THE World University Rankings The University of Cape Town is South Africa's top achiever once again, although it has dropped 28 places to 148th in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2016-17 results published on 21 September 2016. 22 Sep 2016

Magic Flute production postponed as a result of university fees protests A 5-day opera production of Mozart's The Magic Flute, involving music students from the University of Cape Town's Opera School, the South African College of Music (SACM) and Cape Town Opera (CTO) singers, has been postponed as a result of the temporary suspension of classes and tests at UCT. 21 Sep 2016

Institute for Creative Arts Fellows and Iziko Museums of South Africa present Amie Soudien and Thembinkosi Goniwe at the in_herit Festival 2016 The Institute for Creative Arts (ICA) is partnering with Iziko Museums to present dynamic presentations on Heritage Day by ICA Fellows Amie Soudien and Thembinkosi Goniwe. 21 Sep 2016

Lower Campus and North entrance blocked at UCT Protesters at the University of Cape Town are blocking the following access points to campus. 20 Sep 2016

UCT to assess minister's recommendations on university fees The University of Cape Town has noted the recommendations on university fees made today by Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande. 19 Sep 2016

UCT monitoring protest action near Tugwell & Leo Marquard Halls, lower campus The University of Cape Town is monitoring a small protest which has disrupted the Jammie Bus service on lower campus. The Jammie bus service has been diverted to an alternative route. 15 Sep 2016

UCT's Institute for Creative Arts presents 5 THOUGHTS: Creative research presentations: 18 September 2016 An afternoon programme with the Institute for Creative Arts fellows: Sihle Hlophe, Genna Gardini, Thalia Laric, Nala Xaba and Alan Parker. 14 Sep 2016

UCT events and interview opportunitiess 12 Sep 2016

UCT's statement on suspension of SRC elections The Student Representative Council (SRC) Election Regulations provide for the Election Commission, as an independent and impartial body, to oversee and govern the SRC elections or by-elections in a free and fair manner. The Election Commission has released a statement in which they announce the temporary and indefinite suspension of the SRC election process. 08 Sep 2016

UCT still ranked first in Africa despite drop on overall QS Rankings The University of Cape Town (UCT) continues to rank first in South Africa and on the continent, although this is the second year of a drop in places in the overall Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Rankings. 07 Sep 2016

Cheetah's tail imparts aerodynamic forces and torques - UCT study A first-of-its-kind detailed study by University of Cape Town (UCT) academics, published by Biology Open, has demonstrated the potential of the cheetah's long, furry tail to impart torques and forces on the body as a result of aerodynamic effects. 06 Sep 2016

UCT events and interview opportunitiess 05 Sep 2016

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