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How humans and wild birds collaborate to get precious resources of honey and wax By following honeyguides, a species of bird, people in Africa are able to locate bees’ nests to harvest honey.  22 Jul 2016
Death of colleague 20 Jul 2016
Mhlongo's fast track to Rio Mpumelelo Mhlongo is a jumper by trade. But such is the athlete's prowess, that his coach persuaded him to start sprinting on the side – and now he's been called up to the South African Paralympic team that will burn tartan in Rio this August. 20 Jul 2016
Diploma fast tracks graduates to managers 20 Jul 2016
Multilingualism meets open-access in trailblazing teaching intervention 19 Jul 2016
Professors should earn their status, not be “made” Emeritus Professor Tim Crowe comments on a recent article by Dr Robert Morrell, director of the Next Generation Professoriate. 18 Jul 2016 Opinion
Vice-Chancellor's welcome to insourced staff “This is a very happy day”, “This is a new beginning”. These words are proclaimed proudly within a group of friends wearing the new brown and green uniform of grounds and gardening. 18 Jul 2016
College of Accounting works tirelessly for Mandela Day 18 Jul 2016
South Africa's remarkable journey out of the dark decade of AIDS denialism HIV changed the nature of health in South Africa as the new democracy emerged.  15 Jul 2016
UCT Choir in concert with the Whiffenpoofs of Yale University 15 Jul 2016
South Africa's vote against internet freedom tarnishes its global image South Africa has yet again sided with repressive regimes such as Russia, China and Saudi Arabia against progressive efforts by the United Nations (UN).  15 Jul 2016
Professors are made by hard work Robert Morrell, Director of the Next Generation Professoriate, writes in the Mail & Guardian that professors are made rather than born. 14 Jul 2016
What Africa's drought responses teach us about climate change hotspots The world may still argue about whether or not climate change is for real.  13 Jul 2016
Meet the number one patron at Hot Rock Café When you start studying geology, says UCT's Dr Johann Diener, there's a “loss of innocence” as one's eyes are exposed to the darkest workings of the Earth's bowels. 13 Jul 2016
PhD on military conscripts builds on poetic expression PhD scholar Stephen Symons describes his research as fairly controversial, focusing as it does on how contemporary South Africa deals with issues of masculinity and whiteness. 13 Jul 2016
Writing duo wins Short.Sharp.Stories award 13 Jul 2016
Literary accolade for Dowling Lauded by critics as the South African Jane Austen for her uncanny ability to pen a comedy of manners (a description that quite embarrasses this Austen enthusiast), Dowling's work The Fetch beat out, among others, Athol Fugard, for the 2015 Herman Charles Bosman prize. 11 Jul 2016
Oscar Pistorius sentence: you might not like it, but it is the law The six-year sentence against disgraced Paralympian Oscar Pistorius for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp , has sparked controversy.  11 Jul 2016
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