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Teaching case study win for GSB
A teaching case study on the pioneering work of a Zambian solar-energy company has earned UCT’s GSB a win in the 2018 EFMD Case Writing Competition.
16 May 2019
All-women executive academic leadership for UCT
The appointment of Professor Sue Harrison as the new DVC for Research and Internationalisation secures UCT a rare all-women executive academic leadership for the university.
16 May 2019
First aider doesn’t dwell on ‘what-ifs’
Esna Vermeulen, an Interclub Wheelchair Rugby Tournament first-aid officer with a rare muscle condition, believes in making the most of life, regardless of her circumstances.
16 May 2019
Breaking the exam stress cycle
There is plenty of help at hand, both on and off campus, for UCT students suffering under the stress of the upcoming exams.
16 May 2019
Eight tips to beat exam stress
As we begin consolidation week, these eight handy tips will help you to prepare for what lies ahead during the mid-year exams.
16 May 2019
Fostering multilingualism on campus
Multilingualism is a form of development and empowerment at a time when some of the world’s languages are in danger of extinction, language short-course graduates have heard.
15 May 2019
Students share their top study tips
With just over a week to go before exams start, UCT students share their tried and tested tips for study success.
15 May 2019
Lending expertise to end energy poverty
GSB Professor Anton Eberhard has been appointed to the new Global Commission to End Energy Poverty, aimed at fast-tracking access to electricity in developing nations.
15 May 2019
Inaugural Lecture: Professor Shadreck Chirikure
On 3 May, Professor Shadreck Chirikure presented a Vice-Chancellor's Inaugural Lecture: “Why does ‘success’ continue to elude contemporary Africa?”.
15 May 2019
Best of Zabalaza Theatre Festival
For the first time in its history, the 2019 Best of Zabalaza Theatre Festival season at the Baxter will feature two productions.
14 May 2019
Ensuring you’re exam-ready
Finding the balance between organisation and preparation is key to getting the best possible results in the upcoming exams.
14 May 2019
The Pitch
Student entrepreneurs have scooped prizes totalling R80 000 and six months of mentorship during the 9 May finals of The Pitch
14 May 2019
Rat poison threat to city’s peri-urban wildlife
Wildlife on Cape Town’s periphery, such as caracal, mongoose, otters and owls, is increasingly falling prey to lethal rat poisons.
14 May 2019
Unique exhibitions to mark Africa Month
UCT Libraries and the Irma Stern Museum celebrate Africa Month with noteworthy exhibitions.
14 May 2019
Shifting the narrative on African migration
More deliberation and debate on the free movement of people is needed to shift the narrative on African migration, attendees at UCT’s Africa Day Symposium heard.
13 May 2019
Fierce competition at Wheelchair Rugby event
Athletes with disabilities got the chance to show off their sporting prowess during the fast-paced, often gruelling Interclub Wheelchair Rugby Tournament at the weekend.
13 May 2019
ANC on final notice?
As the ANC grapples with its clear message from voters to clean up its act, the results are good news for multi-party democracy in Parliament.
13 May 2019
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UCT graduates ‘highly sought after’
UCT Careers Service’s Graduate Exit Survey confirms that the university’s graduates remain “highly sought after”, with only about 10% of the 2018 class still seeking jobs.
13 May 2019
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