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#LearnActImpact initiative
Two of UCT’s massive open online courses (MOOCs) have been handpicked by Coursera, the world’s largest MOOC platform, as featured courses on its newly launched #LearnActImpact initiative.
21 Jul 2017
Mitchell Shackleton: 1920–2017
Professor Mitchell Shackleton has died at the age of 96.
20 Jul 2017
Urbanisation and electricity are not to blame for sleep loss, new study finds
Urbanisation and the electrification of homes do not decrease the amount that we sleep, a new study in the journal Scientific Reports finds.
20 Jul 2017
Not all doom and gloom, says Gordhan
Former minister of finance Pravin Gordhan has called on SA citizens to help root out corruption in all its forms.
20 Jul 2017
Jubilation at July graduation
Just over 800 graduands, including more than 100 PhDs, received their degrees at the 14 July graduation ceremonies. Robyn Walker and Je’nine May were there to capture the elation and celebrations.
20 Jul 2017
Honorary doctorate for Manjoo
Professor Rashida Manjoo, a global expert on gender-based violence, recently received an honorary doctorate from the University of Glasgow.
20 Jul 2017
Why deeper insights into the Agulhas Current can shed light on climate patterns
South Africa has one of the fastest and strongest flowing currents in the world running along its east coast: the Agulhas Current. Katherine Hutchinson explains why it’s important to monitor a current that plays a significant role in the global ocean conveyor belt.
19 Jul 2017
An inside look at Brexit
Want to hear about Brexit and Trump from a former British MP? Come to the VC’s Open Lecture on 24 July 2017 for an insider’s view.
19 Jul 2017
Baxter goes to Edinburgh Fringe
Six productions from the Baxter Theatre Centre will be staged at the largest arts festival in the world, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this year.
19 Jul 2017
Learning in your language
In an effort to support all students within the university space, the Residence Tutors Council has pioneered a multilingual tutoring system.
18 Jul 2017
What Cape Town can learn from Windhoek on surviving drought
For decades Namibia’s capital city, Windhoek, has faced serious challenges providing water for its citizens. Cape Town can learn from what Windhoek has done to conquer multiple water crises.
18 Jul 2017
Be a steward of positive change
Be a leader who enacts positive change in society and business, said banking executive Ciko Thomas to GSB graduands.
17 Jul 2017
UCT wins Cricket Club of the Year
Captain Don Paterson and head coach Ryan Maron were chuffed at the massive honour of winning the Western Province Cricket Association’s Club of the Year trophy.
17 Jul 2017
UCT alumnus wins The Voice SA
UCT finance graduate Craig Lucas was announced as the winner of season two of the popular singing contest, The Voice South Africa , last weekend.
17 Jul 2017
Double win for communication department
UCT’s Communication and Marketing Department (CMD) won bronze in the Circle of Excellence awards programme run by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
17 Jul 2017
'Do not stand aside, we need you' – Achmat urges graduands
Social activist Zackie Achmat received an honorary doctorate at this morning’s graduation, the first of three ceremonies to cap 800 students who include 100 PhDs.
14 Jul 2017
Pre-grad shindig all about the awards
UCT‘s best and brightest scholars, plus a lauded activist, were toasted at a pre-graduation cocktail function on 13 July 2017, on the eve of a day of capping and clapping.
14 Jul 2017
UCT in M&G’s top 200
UCT students, alumni and staff have put in a strong showing on the 2017 Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans list.
14 Jul 2017
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