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What to look for in South Africa's troubling crime statistics Since the 19th century, a growing number of countries have attempted to systematically collect and analyse information on all the crimes known to their police. 31 Aug 2016
Virtual interview room for students 31 Aug 2016
Mamokgethi Phakeng named Businesswoman of the Year Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, UCT's incoming Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Internationalisation, was awarded the prestigious Businesswoman of the Year Award in the education category on Sunday night. 30 Aug 2016
Sitting volleyball now a standing item at UCT The sitting volleyball contest that took place at UCT's Sports Centre on 25 August 2016 heralded a first for the university, as the Paralympic sport will become a formal offering for student athletes. 30 Aug 2016
A feast of thespian delights 30 Aug 2016
Discovering Homo naledi 29 Aug 2016
What to look for in South Africa’s troubling crime statistics Since the 19th century, a growing number of countries have attempted to systematically collect and analyse information on all the crimes known to their police. 28 Aug 2016
Vice-Chancellor’s update The UCT Vice-Chancellor updates the campus community on the fee issues. 28 Aug 2016
Engaging with student leadership 26 Aug 2016
A self-taught artist: Dr Roderick Sauls Dr Roderick Sauls started at UCT in the 1980s as a technical assistant in the Department of Geology. 26 Aug 2016
Feminist' is not a dirty word Feminism has a new figurehead and she's dressed in flaming seventies regalia. 26 Aug 2016
Mont Fleur writing retreat From 17–19 August 2016 members of the Next Generation Professoriate (NGP) cohort gathered again at the beautiful site of Mont Fleur situated in the Blaauwklippen Valley outside Stellenbosch. 24 Aug 2016
African bird may be nature’s evil stepdad 24 Aug 2016
Satellite Cities 23 Aug 2016
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. Research now reveals that humans use special calls to solicit the help of honeyguides and that honeyguides actively recruit appropriate human partners. 23 Aug 2016
UCT students are runners-up at GradHack 23 Aug 2016
Women champion their right to land 22 Aug 2016
Apathy among young people stands in the way of Africa's demographic dividend Two in three Africans are younger than 35. Youth - people between the ages of 15 and 35 - make up more than 35% of Africa's total population. 22 Aug 2016
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