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Managing the Berg River Dam overflow Dr Kevin Winter, from UCT’s Future Water Institute, argues that the health of the Berg River Dam and river system requires a comprehensive monitoring plan. 30 Jul 2019
Mayosi: a leader who lifted as he rose One year after his death on 27 July 2018, the UCT community reflected on the legacy of Professor Bongani Mayosi – and opportunities for healing and reconciliation. 29 Jul 2019
‘In your face’ water-saving campaign UCT’s Communication and Marketing Department (CMD) unpacked their award-winning “Slow the Flow” campaign for business communication students, revealing the intention of “annoying” stakeholders into action. 29 Jul 2019
UCT to host largest job expo for students UCT’s Epic Job Expo, taking place in August, is the largest careers fair for students hosted by any South African university. 26 Jul 2019
Spectacle is core in Zuma’s repertoire As a canny Jacob Zuma positions himself as a “servant of the struggle”, he cleverly “defangs” the very serious charges against him. 26 Jul 2019 Republished
New large-scale collaboration for the ocean Researchers from three UCT departments are joining forces with international partners to bridge the disconnections between law, science and policy in addressing ocean challenges. 26 Jul 2019
Wildlife migrations, primeval forest and face-to-face learning The group of young UCT alumni cycling from Cairo to Cape Town under the OurAfricaPolePole banner report back on the latest leg in their trans-Africa journey. 25 Jul 2019
Student designs reimagine District Six An exhibition that reflects the work of architecture honours students explored ways of redeveloping the landscape and community of District Six by merging the old with the new. 25 Jul 2019
UCT’s USSA cycling successes UCT cyclists ended with a second and third overall place in the women’s event in the recent USSA Cycling Championships 2019. 24 Jul 2019
Become someone’s hope for life UCT will host a blood stem cell (bone marrow) donor drive in the Sarah Baartman Hall tomorrow, 25 July, in partnership with the Sunflower Fund. 24 Jul 2019
UCT, Bristol University in ‘profound collaboration’ UCT has joined hands with the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom to launch a novel Researchers without Borders PhD programme. 24 Jul 2019
Lessons from a record-breaking drought Multiple perspectives are key to building resilience according to Gina Ziervogel’s latest research into Cape Town’s water crisis. 24 Jul 2019
On being a queer primatologist Biological anthropologist Christopher Schmitt talks about the challenges queer people face in fieldwork settings. 23 Jul 2019
Hon doc for maths ‘trailblazer’ Phakeng VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng says her honorary doctorate from the University of Bristol is “a recognition of the many people who made me, those I represent”. 23 Jul 2019
Corruption inquiry: Zuma walking a tightrope Has Jacob Zuma’s legal team played a smart hand at the Zondo inquiry, or are the former president’s legal and political options narrowing by the day? 22 Jul 2019 Republished
Cape Town’s Water Strategy: what to watch Dr Kevin Winter, from UCT’s Future Water Institute, draws attention to the new Cape Town Water Strategy and how its progress can be monitored. 22 Jul 2019
Tips for teaching business ethics Teaching business ethics to commerce students wired for numbers needs fortitude. The College of Accounting’s Jimmy Winfield shared tips at the 2019 Teaching and Learning Conference. 19 Jul 2019
Keelboat win for UCT The UCT A sailors claimed victory in this year’s Intervarsity Keelboat Match Racing Regatta, hosted in Durban earlier this month. 19 Jul 2019
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