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Carl Manlan on COVID-19 philanthropy on the continent
The fifth topic of UCT’s Africa Month Virtual Symposium focused on COVID-19 philanthropy on the continent.
29 May 2020
Bongiwe Mlangeni on COVID-19 philanthropy on the continent
The fifth topic of UCT’s Africa Month Virtual Symposium focused on COVID-19 philanthropy on the continent.
29 May 2020
Bulelwa Ngewana on COVID-19 philanthropy on the continent
The fifth topic of UCT’s Africa Month Virtual Symposium focused on COVID-19 philanthropy on the continent.
29 May 2020
Professor Eddy Maloka’s closing remarks
In closing UCT’s Africa Month Virtual Symposium, Professor Eddy Maloka discussed key insights and practical implications.
29 May 2020
Professor Faizel Ismail’s closing remarks
In closing UCT’s Africa Month Virtual Symposium, Professor Faizel Ismail discussed key insights and practical implications.
29 May 2020
Africa is not just who we are; it is also our politics
Being African is a political decision, writes Divine Fuh, director of the Institute for Humanities in Africa at UCT.
29 May 2020
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What makes us African?
During Africa Month, UCT News asked for submissions from across the university community about what makes us African and how this informs what we do.
29 May 2020
Death to burial – COVID-19 risks live on
Dr Marise Heyns has been travelling the length and breadth of the Western Cape province, training organisations on how to manage human remains in the context of COVID-19.
29 May 2020
COVID-19, ‘an opportunity for climate action’
Day two of UCT’s Africa Month Virtual Symposium unpacked climate change and the development nexus in Africa.
29 May 2020
Special COVID-19 app to screen SA’s workforce
A partnership between UCT and the University of KwaZulu-Natal has delivered a special application that screens public and private sector employees’ readiness to attend work.
29 May 2020
COVID-19 research in Africa
UCT professors Linda-Gail Bekker and Valerie Mizrahi argue that it’s unacceptable to suggest that clinical trial conduct is at a lower standard in Africa.
29 May 2020
Opinion
VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng talks about COVID-19 as the catalyst for shaping Africa’s future
Day 3 of the Africa Month Virtual Symposium was introduced by UCT’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng.
29 May 2020
Mcebisi Jonas reflects on leadership and good governance during COVID-19
The fourth topic of the Africa Month Virtual Symposium took time to reflect on leadership and good governance.
29 May 2020
Nomzamo Zondo reflects on leadership and good governance during COVID-19
The fourth topic of the Africa Month Virtual Symposium took time to reflect on leadership and good governance.
29 May 2020
Dr Boniface Dulani reflects on leadership and good governance during COVID-19
The fourth topic of the Africa Month Virtual Symposium took time to reflect on leadership and good governance.
29 May 2020
Dr Gwamaka Kifukwe reflects on leadership and good governance during COVID-19
Dr Gwamaka Kifukwe, Tanzanian independent consultant in leadership and sustainable development in Africa, joined the discussion.
29 May 2020
Gaining knowledge through crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has created opportunities for innovation and collaboration in Africa – this was highlighted on the first day of the Africa Month Virtual Symposium on 27 May.
28 May 2020
The education of children with disabilities risks falling by the wayside
The risk of exclusion for children with disabilities is even higher in this time of the COVID-19 crisis.
28 May 2020
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