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VC visits Cape Flats community health centres University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng recently visited healthcare facilities on the Cape Flats to signal the institution’s commitment to inclusivity. 21 Sep 2018
Dagga law details now up to Parliament The Constitutional Court’s cannabis judgment now requires a “humane and rational” system to regulate the product, says UCT drug policy expert Anine Kriegler. 21 Sep 2018 Republished
Live art triumph Audiences were challenged, inspired and educated during this year’s University of Cape Town (UCT) Institute for Creative Arts’ ICA Live Art Festival 2018, an annual celebration that offers a platform to both visual and performing artists. 19 Sep 2018
Make your Humanities degree work for you The Humanities Careers Café, aimed at addressing recruitment opportunities in industries specific to these students, will take place on 26 September. 19 Sep 2018
Lights, camera, action … UCT offers a life-changing opportunity for aspirant film-makers from across Africa to propel themselves into a career in the movie world. 18 Sep 2018
Sarah Baartman exhibition The Saartjie Baartman sculpture, one of the most important works in UCT’s collection, will be on display during an exhibition from 20 September to 4 October. 18 Sep 2018
State capture inquiry: speed is of the essence If the commission of inquiry into state capture doesn’t move fast enough, it risks being compromised by deposed former President Jacob Zuma’s fightback campaign. 18 Sep 2018 Republished
Water: the most precious resource of all The days of taking water for granted are over, with individuals and industry equally responsible for protecting this most precious of all resources. 17 Sep 2018
PhDs in just three minutes With only a three-minute deadline, it was a case of “ready, steady, go” as students compacted their 80 000-word PhDs into snappy, accessible presentations. 17 Sep 2018
International dancers open Baxter festival Baxter Dance Festival 2018 promises the return of some festival favourites with fresh compositions, along with new work from as far afield as London and Ethiopia. 14 Sep 2018
Poverty drives demand for “fake food” Foreign spaza shop owners are unfairly bearing the brunt of the politicisation of the debate around the increase in counterfeit food sales in South Africa. 14 Sep 2018 Republished
Committed to healthy communities Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakengʼs recent visit to UCTʼs partner health sites was an opportunity for renewed commitment to the work the university does in local communities. 14 Sep 2018
Graduate employability: UCT top in Africa UCT has maintained its top spot in Africa for graduate employability, according to the most recent 2019 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings. 13 Sep 2018
No peace without equality Downplaying South Africa’s crime statistics won’t help address the reality that crime and inequality go hand in hand, says UCT’s Anine Kriegler. 13 Sep 2018 Republished
Excellence worth pursuing – but not always benign Excellence in academia needs to be grown and groomed, but it also needs to be critiqued, Vice-Chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng said at the Open Book Festival. 13 Sep 2018
Professor Karin Murris: Reconfiguring the human and educational relationality Professor Murris delivered the Vice-Chancellor’s Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, 5 September 2018. 12 Sep 2018
Brenda Klingenberg: 1952–2018 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of colleague Brenda Klingenberg on 12 September 2018. 12 Sep 2018
Using computers to improve lives The work of UCT lecturer Dr Melissa Densmore, who pursues healthcare solutions via computer-based innovation, is set for a major boost thanks to prestigious new grant funding. 10 Sep 2018
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