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Applications deadline alert The deadline for applications for admission in 2020 is around the corner – for all undergraduate programmes. 14 Jun 2019
Academics key to mental health interventions UCT’s student delegate to the Worldwide Universities Network Conference in Ireland has returned from the event ready to help the university unpack pivotal challenges. 14 Jun 2019
Warm welcome for historic Khoekhoegowab language course UCT’s new Khoekhoegowab language short course kicked off this week, marking a new chapter in diversity and inclusivity at the university. 14 Jun 2019
Advancing public leadership in Africa UCT’s Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance is aims to make public service at the highest levels of leadership an aspiration for Africa’s rising generation. 14 Jun 2019
SA ‘falling short’ on HIV prevention goals A new UCT study reveals SA is “falling short” on its HIV prevention goals, due to reduced condom use and inadequate treatment coverage. 14 Jun 2019
Cultivating the next great palaeoanthropologist The Human Evolution Research Institute is looking to South Africa’s women for its next great palaeoanthropologist. 13 Jun 2019
George Ellis honoured with international award George Ellis, emeritus professor at UCT, has been awarded the prestigious Georges Lemaître International Prize for his contribution to the field of cosmology. 13 Jun 2019
Helping black students succeed The findings of a five-year study, unpacked at UCT ahead of Youth Day this weekend, offer over 100 transformation recommendations for universities. 12 Jun 2019
Umthombo: spotlight on the Mandela School and ARUA The third issue of UCT's research magazine Umthombo highlights both the Mandela School and and the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), of which UCT is a member. 12 Jun 2019
Medical insurance for pay classes 2 to 6 UCT staff in pay classes 2 to 6 will now have access to primary healthcare through Kaelo Health from 1 July 2019. 12 Jun 2019
Tackling child safety on SA’s roads Transport engineer Marianne Vanderschuren and paediatric surgeon Sebastian van As are collaborating to help assure the safety of children on South Africa’s roads. 11 Jun 2019
Tracking adherence to fair work principles The Fairwork project, which produces international rankings of working conditions in the platform economy, has released four new ratings for South African digital labour platforms. 07 Jun 2019
The diet dynamics of African penguins If penguins struggle to find fish close to home for extended periods, the health and survival of their chicks could be negatively impacted. 07 Jun 2019 Republished
Prof Mizrahi awarded Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship This year, the prestigious Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award has been given to UCT Professor Valerie Mizrahi. 07 Jun 2019
UCT students in Oxford for global challenge South Africa’s basic education crisis will be centre stage at Oxford University this weekend, when five UCT students compete at the Oxford Global Challenge, Map the System. 07 Jun 2019
New ‘fully funded’ scholarship for top young researchers UCT's new Vice-Chancellor Research Scholarship will support and develop the university's top young researchers as they tackle society's most pressing challenges. 06 Jun 2019
GSB’s impressive global rankings climb The latest ranking of customised programmes from the Financial Times shows the GSB is on a strong upward trend in the global marketplace. 05 Jun 2019
‘7de Laan’ stars pay homage to Chris van Wyk 7de Laan stars honour Chris van Wyk in a production which explores the life of the renowned South African author and activist at the Baxter Theatre. 04 Jun 2019
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