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Faculty of Commerce walk of celebration – 28 March 2022 at 10:00 UCT’s Faculty of Commerce graduation walk of celebration (students with surname A–L). 28 Mar 2022
Graduation March 2022 We congratulate the March 2022 graduands on their academic success during exceptionally challenging times. 28 Mar 2022
COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns impact TB mortality New studies with input from the Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity at the UCT Lung Institute show that COVID-19 impacted TB services, leading to deaths. 25 Mar 2022
Educating people on TB patients’ journeys, and profiling the team behind the vaccine The University of Cape Town (UCT) commemorated World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, research done and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. 25 Mar 2022
Cape Muslim and Slave Heritage Museum walkabout The University of Cape Town (UCT) today commemorates International Day for the Rights to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims. 24 Mar 2022
TB needs the same investment COVID-19 has received TB has always suffered from being easily forgotten and we have not really made headway, says UCT’s Prof Linda-Gail Bekker. 24 Mar 2022 Republished
UCT’s decision to divest from fossil fuels is to be lauded It is time for UCT to declare a climate emergency and involve students in all its sustainability decisions, says James Granelli, the vice-chair of UCT’s GCI. 24 Mar 2022 Republished
Study shows the benefits of a novel, short and all-oral treatment for multidrug-resistant TB A new study has signaled a paradigm shift in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, which could encourage more people to complete their medication and be cured. 24 Mar 2022
World Water Day Paddle: a commitment to a water-sensitive city UCT and the City of Cape Town teamed up for the World Water Day Paddle on Zandvlei, highlighting their joint efforts to create a water-sensitive city. 24 Mar 2022
UCT Shuttle service offers a one of a kind rider experience The UCT Shuttle service offers hassle-free access to UCT premises and campuses for students and staff. 23 Mar 2022
Jazz on the Lawn attracts enthusiastic response from music lovers The inaugural Jazz on the Lawn event hosted by the Irma Stern Museum as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations ticked all the right boxes for music lovers. 23 Mar 2022
Geology honours student earns triple-major degree Student leader, volunteer and geology honours student Sinongo “Nkazimulo” Zuma will be hooded for a triple-major bachelor’s degree at the end of March. 23 Mar 2022
Communities tell their stories about water, gather valuable data A multi-sectoral project has used a unique tool to harness community stories about water, vital to managing this resource in an era of climate change. 22 Mar 2022
Data accountability and transparency crucial to SA’s water journey On World Water Day 2022, the sobering truth is that the chances of South Africa achieving the United Nations SDG 6, ‘Clean Water and Sanitation’, by 2030 are slim and the prospects look bleak. 22 Mar 2022
UCT tops SA universities’ B-BBEE compliancy list UCT moves to become one of the three most B-BBEE compliant universities in South Africa, according to the latest B-BBEE verification assessment on the institution. 22 Mar 2022
Zabalaza Theatre Festival returns The annual Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival returns from 2 to 8 April 2022, for the best in original and innovative developmental theatre. 22 Mar 2022
Date with a dancing cockroach A school outreach project with 56 Mfuleni Grade 7 learners marked Brain Awareness Week at UCT’s Neuroscience Institute – and yielded some inspirational learning. 22 Mar 2022
C3SA to launch the first SADC study on cybersecurity maturity UCT’s C3SA will launch a regional SADC study on cybersecurity maturity on 30 March. 22 Mar 2022
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