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UCT approves sexual misconduct policy
The UCT Council has finalised a policy for new disciplinary procedures for sexual misconduct, a major development in the universityʼs ongoing response to sexual offences.
18 Feb 2021
How the coronavirus mutates and the future of COVID-19
The recent appearance of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 (the coronavirus causing COVID-19 infections) has raised questions about the nature and rates of mutations in viruses.
17 Feb 2021
Republished
UCT surgeon performs holographic surgery
Professor Stephen Roche and a team from Groote Schuur Hospital recently performed a shoulder replacement surgery using mixed reality techniques as part of a global 24-hour event.
17 Feb 2021
‘We always felt that he had our backs’ – former SRC members reflect
Past members of UCT’s Students’ Representative Council and the National Union of South African Students reflect on Dr Stuart Saunders’ “unwavering commitment” to their right to protest.
17 Feb 2021
Stuart Saunders: ‘bold and principled’ mentor and friend
Emeritus Professor Wieland Gevers described the late former vice-chancellor Dr Stuart Saunders as an innovative thinker who always found creative ways to do what was “forbidden”.
17 Feb 2021
‘Under his watch the doors of UCT opened’
Emeritus Professor Anwar Mall reflects on Dr Stuart Saunders, both as a medical colleague and fierce defender of equal access to students.
17 Feb 2021
‘Skilled, nuanced, engaged and politically nimble leader’
Hugh Corder, Emeritus Professor of Public Law, shares his memories of Dr Stuart Saunders and the immense legacy he left behind.
17 Feb 2021
Black Sash’s Mary Burton pays tribute to Dr Stuart Saunders
Former UCT Council member and political activist Mary Burton pays tribute to the late former vice-chancellor Dr Stuart Saunders.
16 Feb 2021
Virtual Summer School draws new audiences
The immersive experience that UCT’s Summer School offers took a wholly expected turn by going virtual this year, attracting new audiences.
16 Feb 2021
Weighing up COVID-19 vaccines
UCT’s Professor Heather Zar looks at the different COVID-19 vaccines currently available and answers some of the public’s most pressing questions.
16 Feb 2021
New open source textbook focuses on local trade environment
UCT’s School of Management Studies has launched an open source textbook that introduces first-years to marketing but with a lens on the local marketplace.
16 Feb 2021
Dr Stuart Saunders (1931–2021): dedicated servant, steward and supporter
Specialist physician and former UCT vice-chancellor Dr Stuart Saunders has passed away. Saunders will be remembered for his servanthood, stewardship and support of the university over decades.
15 Feb 2021
In memoriam: Dr Stuart Saunders
Dr Stuart John Saunders, former VC of the University of Cape Town (UCT) and former head of the Department of Medicine in the Faculty of Health Sciences, passed away on 12 February 2021.
15 Feb 2021
UCT VC pays tribute to the late Dr Stuart Saunders
The late Dr Stuart Saunders served the university exceptionally well for a remarkable 16 years.
13 Feb 2021
Using anti-racism to dismantle racism
At the recent launch of UCT’s Dismantling Racism strategy, critical race theorist Professor Rozena Maart discussed how anti-racism can be used to dismantle racism.
12 Feb 2021
Remembering former VC Dr Stuart Saunders
Former Vice-Chancellor Dr Stuart Saunders was a dedicated servant, steward and supporter of UCT. He passed away on Friday morning, 12 February 2021.
12 Feb 2021
CoronaWise: the Knowledge Translation Unit’s online COVID-19 resource
The Knowledge Translation Unit at the UCT Lung Institute has developed CoronaWise, an online platform that ensures COVID-19 resources are easily accessible to the public.
12 Feb 2021
District Six: belonging and place; lessons for planners
When government declared District Six a whites-only area in 1966, countless people were forcibly removed. PhD candidate Alicia Fortuin talks about recreating a lost community.
11 Feb 2021
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