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‘Bongani Mayosi’s legacy is a gift to UCT’ On Saturday, 28 January, UCT rolled out the red carpet to celebrate and honour the legacy of Professor Bongani Mayosi. 31 Jan 2023
The forgotten treason trial: Folly, war, law and legacy It’s a largely forgotten South African treason trial, but it once “had the world agog”. It also significantly shaped the country’s political development. 30 Jan 2023
UCT hosts Parent Orientation 2023 UCT hosted an in-person Parent Orientation on Saturday, 28 January 2023. 30 Jan 2023
Parent Orientation 2023 Parent Orientation introduces parents, guardians and sponsors of new UCT students to the community by offering a wealth of information about the support services available. 28 Jan 2023
Campus Life 2023 Campus Life 2023 is here to help you find your feet on campus and get settled into life as a UCT student. 27 Jan 2023
Vice-Chancellor’s welcome message for new UCT students UCT Vice-Chancellor Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng welcomes new students to the 2023 academic year. 27 Jan 2023
UCT is Africa’s most international university UCT held its place among Times Higher Education’s 100 most international universities in the world and is the only African university on the list. 26 Jan 2023
‘Oedipus at Colonus: #aftersophocles’ to premiere at the Baxter Flipside ‘Oedipus at Colonus: aftersophocles’ will premiere at the Baxter Flipside in February 2023. 26 Jan 2023
Managing the impact of the Benguela losing breath Researchers at UCT are studying the severe low-oxygen conditions that occur on Africa’s south-west coast and compromise the area’s valuable fisheries. 26 Jan 2023
A peek into why we read There are many reasons why human beings read, and as authors Helen Moffett and Bongani Kona note, the answers can be shared among several people. 25 Jan 2023
Prestigious Wellcome Career Development Award for UCT’s Elena Moore A Wellcome Career Development Award will enable Professor Elena Moore and her research programme to better unpack the meaning of family care for older people in southern Africa. 24 Jan 2023
First-Year Campus Onboarding UCT is getting ready to welcome first-year students to Africa’s leading university. 24 Jan 2023
Servant leadership trumps political affiliation – new SRC president The new SRC is united and ready to serve all UCT students by tackling fee, financial aid and food security issues, said president Hlengiwe Gugulethu Lisa Dube. 23 Jan 2023
UCT vice-chancellor shares a message to matriculants joining UCT in 2023 The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) vice-chancellor, Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng, congratulates the class of 2022. 20 Jan 2023
Charting SHAWCO’s next 80 years There is still much to look forward to for the Students’ Health and Welfare Centres Organisation as it celebrates 80 years of student-led service to communities. 19 Jan 2023
‘Hansard’ soon showing at The Baxter UCT alumni star in and direct Simon Woods’ production ‘Hansard’. 18 Jan 2023
Rhodes Scholar-elect will use postgraduate research to improve African lives Kaitlyn Sparks is beaming with pride after receiving a 2023 Rhodes Scholarship – the oldest and perhaps the most prestigious scholarship programme in the world. 18 Jan 2023
Family silver: a story of fortitude and buried treasures UCT’s Emeritus Professor Jan Glazewski presented a Summer School lecture on how he located treasured pieces of family silver 80 years after they were buried. 16 Jan 2023
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