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A tribute to Harry
University of Cape Town master’s student Lehlohonolo Shale has penned a poem in honour of the late Professor Harry Garuba.
11 Mar 2020
UCT leadership among Africa’s 50 most powerful women
Graça Machel, Precious Moloi-Motsepe and Mamokgethi Phakeng have been identified as three of Africa’s 50 most powerful women.
11 Mar 2020
History mustn’t repeat itself for COVID-19
UCT’s Emeritus Professor Howard Phillips says in the wake of COVID-19, important lessons can be learned from the Spanish flu epidemic.
10 Mar 2020
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Diver24 a ‘great success’
The annual diving marathon held on Saturday, 7 March, raised more than R50 000 for three local charities.
10 Mar 2020
GSB partnership focuses on youth development
The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Lucha Lunako have teamed up to find practical ways to get young South Africans economically active.
10 Mar 2020
Scrub ride raises thousands for charity
The UCT Surgical Society’s second annual scrub ride during the Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday, 8 March, raised R48 000 for Operation Smile South Africa.
10 Mar 2020
David Kramer’s Danger in the Dark returns to Baxter Theatre
David Kramer’s Danger in the Dark, nominated for five Fleur du Cap awards, returns to the Baxter Theatre from 9 to 28 March.
09 Mar 2020
Hair relaxers tested by UCT lab found to be corrosive to skin
According to a study by scientists from UCT, all commercially sold hair relaxers tested were found to be at pH levels that are corrosive to skin.
09 Mar 2020
Trade in illicit cigarettes on the way to being stubbed out
Research conducted by academics at the University of Cape Town indicates that the government is winning the war against illegal tobacco products.
06 Mar 2020
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Eastern Cape spring is getting drier – here’s why
PhD candidate Precious Mahlalela presented her research on the Eastern Cape’s worsening spring rainfall at the recent “Ocean Meets Sky” symposium at UCT.
06 Mar 2020
Inaugural oceanography symposium by and for students
The postgraduate-led “Ocean Meets Sky” symposium on Wednesday, 4 March, saw UCT master’s and PhD candidates share their research, locating it in global conversations.
05 Mar 2020
Seven UCT subjects in top 100
UCT has held fast in the top 10 globally for development studies in the recently released QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020.
05 Mar 2020
Landmark ruling celebrated with Philippi Horticultural Area
Following a landmark court ruling in favour of the PHA Food and Farming Campaign, staff and students from UCT’s Social Infrastructures course celebrated in Philippi.
05 Mar 2020
Emissions: four times the work or one-third of the time
UCT’s Professor Harald Winkler says that the emissions gap is growing, while pointing to small signs of hope that the climate crisis can be addressed.
05 Mar 2020
Multilingual classrooms boost learning
Not being taught in one’s mother tongue is hampering learning and comprehension and probably fuelling high dropout rates in our schools.
03 Mar 2020
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A safe space to think about transformation
Interested in transformation? Then the OIC’s Think Space, which starts on Friday, 6 March, is the place for you ─ any and all of you.
03 Mar 2020
Crimes at sea cripple sustainable development
Despite happening at sea, the effects of maritime crime ripple across water and land threatening sustainable development.
03 Mar 2020
Inequality in SA: government needs help
Tackling inequality in South Africa doesn’t rest solely on the shoulders of government, said UCT’s Professor Murray Leibbrandt.
03 Mar 2020
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