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Ancient secrets from the understudied Kalahari Flipping the coastal narrative of human origins, a new study from UCT researchers working with local and international collaborators shows our ancestors lived in a wet Kalahari Basin 105&nbs;000 years ago. 09 Apr 2021
UCT’s first-ever Google Research Scholar Program recipients Associate Professor Amir Patel and Dr Mohohlo Tsoeu are UCT’s first-ever recipients of Google’s Research Scholar Program. 09 Apr 2021
SA must harness the power of human and veterinary medicine before the next deadly virus strikes A One Health approach to vaccine development has many strengths, including for health and food security on the continent. But this country needs to boost its capacity now. 09 Apr 2021 Republished
Race Writing Workshop with Professor Rozena Maart Critical race scholar Professor Rozena Maart will lead the Race Writing Workshop on 21 and 22 April 2021. 07 Apr 2021
An online zero-data resource for on-boarding and navigating postgrad studies in 2021 The Office for Postgraduate Studies has launched a suite of resources that provides postgraduates with key information about the services available to them at UCT. 06 Apr 2021
Ancient southern Kalahari was more important to human evolution than previously thought UCT researchers are among those who studied and described a new archaeological site, Ga-Mohana Hill, and found evidence for complex symbolic behaviours 105 000 years ago. 01 Apr 2021 Republished
Join webinar on inclusive practice in higher education Join renowned human rights lawyer Ilze Olckers for the second instalment of the Inclusive Practice Speaker Series on Tuesday, 5 May. 30 Apr 2020
UCT mourns passing of alumnus Denis Goldberg UCT joins the nation and the international community in mourning the passing of alumnus Denis Goldberg, who left us on Wednesday, 29 April. 30 Apr 2020
UCT alumnus makes Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list UCT alumnus Uzair Essack is featured on the Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list of influential businesspeople on the continent. 30 Apr 2020
Massive uptake in MOOC participation UCT’s Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching has seen a surge in MOOC participation since global lockdowns came into effect. 29 Apr 2020
Be part of SHAWCO’s #BeKindOnline initiative SHAWCO has launched the #BeKindOnline initiative to help support some of the Mother City’s most vulnerable communities during lockdown. 29 Apr 2020
Leaders needed to ‘step into this chaos’ Athol Williams, an ethical leadership expert at UCT, comments on the type of leaders needed during the COVID-19 pandemic and for life thereafter. 29 Apr 2020
Can SA’s achievement in containing COVID-19 lead to sustained success? South Africa has been recognised globally for its success in flattening the curve, which came as a result of President Ramaphosa responding quickly to the crisis, writes Prof Alan Hirsch. 28 Apr 2020 Republished
UCT academic authors free COVID-19 children’s book UCT academic, acclaimed author and poet Athol Williams wrote Oaky and the Virus, a free and fun educational children’s book about COVID-19. 28 Apr 2020
New centre tracks COVID-19 social fracture How the UCT Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change is harnessing social media analytics and advocacy to encourage healthy online dialogue and combat misinformation. 28 Apr 2020
5 Tips for effective video conferencing UCT’s Communication and Marketing Department has put together five tips that will assist you in effective video conferencing. 28 Apr 2020
6 Tips on filming yourself with your smartphone UCT’s Communication and Marketing Department has put together six tips that will assist you in creating high quality videos with your smartphone. 28 Apr 2020
Freedom Day is here, it is time to reflect and make up for our omissions On Monday, 27 April, we commemorate twenty-six years since South Africans took final steps to end the long walk to freedom, writes UCT’s Dr Divine Fuh. 27 Apr 2020 Republished
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