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Online platform to transform African legal research
The first graphical citator for African case law in the world is being launched by AfricanLII and the Democratic Governance and Rights Unit at UCT.
24 May 2019
UCT adds Khoekhoegowab to its language courses
UCT announced during its Africa Month celebrations the addition of Khoekhoegowab, the indigenous Khoisan language, to its multilingual short courses.
23 May 2019
#MustFall movements were ‘an act of love’
Political commentator and author Rekgotsofetse Chikane used the occasion of a book discussion at the GSB to provide some insight into higher education’s #MustFall movements.
23 May 2019
Five things I learnt at d-school
A one-day introductory course at the Hasso Plattner Institute offered UCT staff and students valuable insights into the how and why of design thinking.
22 May 2019
Penguins indicate the health of local ecosystems
A new study has linked penguin foraging behaviour and chick condition to local fish stocks, making a case for including the species in ecosystem checks.
22 May 2019
Double publication prize for archaeologist Chirikure
Head of the Department of Archaeology Professor Shadreck Chirikure has won the Antiquity Prize for the best paper of 2018, his second such award.
22 May 2019
One week only for Baxter musical
Hot on the heels of its success earlier this year, the hit musical Ordinary Days returns to the Baxter Flipside – but only until Saturday.
22 May 2019
Laying foundations for precision cancer medicine
Key intellectual property to which UCT now has access could take cancer biotechnology research at the university to the next level.
22 May 2019
Reshaping healthcare communication
The Patient Partner Programme, led by UCT’s Dr Rachel Weiss, brings together healthcare students, laypeople and academics, emphasising the value of each role in effective communication.
21 May 2019
Afrophobia: Language does the dirty work
UCT lecturer and PhD candidate Ivan Katsere discusses his research into how the use of language fuels Afrophobia in South Africa.
21 May 2019
UCT professor honoured by Emperor of Japan
Applied mathematician and fisheries scientist Professor Emeritus Doug Butterworth has been recognised by Japan for his contribution to ensuring sustainable use of marine living resources.
21 May 2019
Training wannabe techies
UCT’s School of IT, in collaboration with CodeSpace Academy, invites high-school learners to attend a six-day course from 1 July to learn about multiple aspects of technology and coding.
20 May 2019
New ‘grown up’ Baxter Dance Festival programme
Choreographers and dance schools, groups and companies are invited to submit their applications for the 2019 Baxter Dance Festival.
20 May 2019
Video packages from UCTTV
UCTTV is offering two special video-creation packages for tailor-made short productions such as documentaries, promos and case study videos until the end of May.
17 May 2019
GSB win a first for business schools in Africa
A customised executive education programme co-designed by UCT’s GSB and Standard Bank has won gold at the EFMD Global Excellence in Practice Awards.
17 May 2019
Top talent a prerequisite for Ramaphosa’s new advisory unit
The efficacy of the presidential advisory unit, burdened with tackling the hefty challenges facing SA’s incoming government, will rest on the calibre of those who serve on it.
17 May 2019
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VC welcomes DVC Research and Internationalisation
Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng welcomes the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Internationalisation.
17 May 2019
Sarina Mpharalala named student delegate to WUN
Vice-Chancellor’s Award winner Sarina Mpharalala says she is ready to make her mark at the student programme of the 2019 Worldwide Universities Network conference.
17 May 2019
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