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Ramaphosa’s choice: party or country? President Cyril Ramaphosa must choose between saving the ANC alliance or the country, because he cannot do both, Associate Professor Sean Gossel argues. 19 Jun 2019 Republished
Fifth centenary of world’s first circumnavigation The first circumnavigation of the globe 500 years ago played a major role in science, mathematics and astronomy, says UCT scholar Dr Álvaro de la Cruz-Dombriz. 18 Jun 2019
The language of true freedom VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng warns in her speech to mark Youth Day that teaching in any one language has no place in a multilingual country. 18 Jun 2019 Opinion
‘We have no idea what equality will cost us’ The question of how an equal and just South Africa will look, and the cost thereof, was under discussion by panellists examining SA’s equality challenges. 18 Jun 2019
Tackling non-communicable diseases in Africa In the fight against non-communicable diseases, Africa needs research that deals specifically with conditions on the continent and produces context-specific knowledge.  18 Jun 2019 Republished
Heavy psychosocial burden stalks SA learners A school system ill-equipped to assist primary and high school learners to address underlying issues of depression and anxiety is manifesting in a legacy of poor academic performance 16 Jun 2019 Republished
UCT reaches out to communities in and around George Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, and Interim Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor Carolyn Williamson, visited some of the faculty’s training sites and socially responsive programmes in the Southern Cape’s Garden Route region. 14 Jun 2019
Raising funds for campus food security UCT’s annual phonathon, which kicks off on Tuesday, 18 June, has set its sights on raising more than R1 million for the institution’s student food programme. 14 Jun 2019
Applications deadline alert The deadline for applications for admission in 2020 is around the corner – for all undergraduate programmes. 14 Jun 2019
Academics key to mental health interventions UCT’s student delegate to the Worldwide Universities Network Conference in Ireland has returned from the event ready to help the university unpack pivotal challenges. 14 Jun 2019
Warm welcome for historic Khoekhoegowab language course UCT’s new Khoekhoegowab language short course kicked off this week, marking a new chapter in diversity and inclusivity at the university. 14 Jun 2019
Advancing public leadership in Africa UCT’s Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance is aims to make public service at the highest levels of leadership an aspiration for Africa’s rising generation. 14 Jun 2019
SA ‘falling short’ on HIV prevention goals A new UCT study reveals SA is “falling short” on its HIV prevention goals, due to reduced condom use and inadequate treatment coverage. 14 Jun 2019
UCT’s medical students thrive on their practical experience in the Eden District UCT’s sixth-year medical students who have chosen to spend their practical year working in hospitals in the Garden Route’s Eden District say they have thrived on the hands-on, practical experience. 13 Jun 2019
Cultivating the next great palaeoanthropologist The Human Evolution Research Institute is looking to South Africa’s women for its next great palaeoanthropologist. 13 Jun 2019
George Ellis honoured with international award George Ellis, emeritus professor at UCT, has been awarded the prestigious Georges Lemaître International Prize for his contribution to the field of cosmology. 13 Jun 2019
Helping black students succeed The findings of a five-year study, unpacked at UCT ahead of Youth Day this weekend, offer over 100 transformation recommendations for universities. 12 Jun 2019
Umthombo: spotlight on the Mandela School and ARUA The third issue of UCT's research magazine Umthombo highlights both the Mandela School and and the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), of which UCT is a member. 12 Jun 2019
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