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Young UCT leaders encouraged to remain authentic
The annual Klaus-Jürgen Bathe Induction Dinner was held on Thursday, 27 February, welcoming 11 new scholars to the programme.
28 Feb 2020
SA, prepare for ratings downgrade
During a high-level post-budget panel discussion at the UCT GSB this week, panellists agreed that a ratings downgrade is on the cards for SA.
28 Feb 2020
Honouring Neville Isdell
Alumnus and former Smuts Hall resident Neville Isdell was honoured at a special lunch on 4 February.
28 Feb 2020
First-years’ Braai: sharing hopes and dreams
After a jam-packed orientation week, UCT’s 2020 first-year students had fun at the annual First-years’ Braai on Thursday, 30 January.
28 Feb 2020
Biochemistry breakthrough for UCT researchers
UCT researchers have produced a world-first visualisation at close-to-atomic resolution of a plant enzyme that could be used to boost drug discovery in Africa.
28 Feb 2020
S-s-some things to know about snakes
Following awareness training workshops with UCT grounds and gardens staff, here are some intriguing facts about snakes that may help you in an emergency.
27 Feb 2020
Human waste on world innovation stage
Master’s candidate Vukheta Mukhari was among the young innovators who presented their work at Design Indaba 2020. He talked about extracting value from human waste.
27 Feb 2020
Come dive with us
Join the UCT Underwater Club at the Two Oceans Aquarium for the ultimate diving marathon on Saturday, 7 March.
27 Feb 2020
UCT participates in Africa’s first University Technology Fund
UCT is one of the first universities that will participate in the University Technology Fund, a first of its kind in Africa.
27 Feb 2020
Trains least safe public transport for women
A new paper shows that South African women feel most vulnerable commuting by train and more gender-sensitive transport planning, networks and services are needed.
26 Feb 2020
Humble sandprawn: a champion water filterer
The unassuming little sandprawn has been cast into the international spotlight by three UCT researchers who discovered its ability to filter coastal water.
26 Feb 2020
The past looms large in South Africa
The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation’s Stanley Henkeman gave UCT stakeholders his view of the state of social cohesion in South Africa.
25 Feb 2020
Annual SS Mendi commemoration
The annual SS Mendi memorial commemorates the lives of the 616 men who died when the ship sank on 21 February 1917.
24 Feb 2020
UCT legacy project honours Bongani Mayosi
On Tuesday, 28 January, the late Professor Bongani Mayosi was honoured with the renaming of UCT’s Health Sciences Library, which will now be known as the Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library.
21 Feb 2020
New MOOC prioritises visually impaired learners
A new MOOC introduced by UCT aims to empower teachers with the skills and confidence needed to teach visually impaired learners.
21 Feb 2020
Africa pays too much for its debt
An exaggerated perception of African debt levels has led to countries paying much higher interest rates on debt than they should.
21 Feb 2020
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Emeritus Professor Lionel Opie: 1933─2020
It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of Emeritus Professor Lionel Opie.
20 Feb 2020
4th Annual Heads of Mission Breakfast
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng hosted the 4th annual Heads of Mission Breakfast on Thursday, 13 February, ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address.
20 Feb 2020
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