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Graduation, a family affair for mother-daughter duo As the fulfilment of a promise, this mother-and-daughter duo are celebrating graduation together. 16 Jul 2021
Rehabilitative services must consider voices of blind users Those experiencing visual impairment must navigate the reality of sight loss and a societal view of blind people as inherently incapable, needy and degenerate. 16 Jul 2021
Scientists develop new method of diagnosing TB from skin UCT’s Professor Keertan Dheda is part of a team that has developed a new diagnostic methodology for detecting tuberculosis. 16 Jul 2021
A first-class pass for UCT graduate vannie Elsies After a tough year (and many prior struggles), student leader Lance-Selae August has graduated with first class honours. 15 Jul 2021
Fairwork report highlights precarity of work in the gig economy Fairwork’s 2021 report has highlighted the precarious nature of work in the gig economy. 15 Jul 2021
People with diabetes at risk of severe COVID-19, study confirms A recent study from UCT confirmed that people living with diabetes are at an increased risk of severe COVID-19 (hospitalisation and mortality). 15 Jul 2021
Resilience, collaboration, and the future of humankind Global collaboration is needed to build resilient societies, said VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng at a UN High-Level Political Forum panel discussion on the topic. 14 Jul 2021
Prestigious Alan Pifer Award for Professor Cathy Ward Growing up during apartheid, Professor Cathy Ward became aware of the systemic nature of violence in South Africa and its devastating effects on society at a young age. 14 Jul 2021
Lessons from 14 years of sustained activism in Xolobeni Looking at the Xolobeni community’s 14 years of sustained activism, these are the lessons on how to keep a movement alive. 14 Jul 2021 Republished
Warm the brain at UCT’s virtual Winter School A wealth of topics is on offer at UCT’s Winter School, which will be presented virtually from 24 to 31 July. 14 Jul 2021
International award for African transport leadership development programme A UCT-developed MSc programme in African transport leadership development has won an international award. 13 Jul 2021
Racism in medicine is ‘a horrible injustice’ Professor Ntobeko Ntusi, the chair and head of UCT’s Department of Medicine, discussed racism in medical science and in the medical fraternity during a recent academic seminar. 13 Jul 2021
HIV‑exposed but uninfected babies weigh less Research by a team from CIDER at UCT found that on average, infants who are born to mothers with HIV, but are themselves uninfected, weigh less. 13 Jul 2021
UCT buckles up for mammoth virtual graduation season UCT’s bumper mid-year graduation season will see over 6 000 students graduate virtually during six faculty ceremonies, between 12 and 19 July. 12 Jul 2021
Africans want consensual democracy – why is that so hard to accept? UCT’s Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa and University of Birmingham’s Professor Nic Cheeseman find that contrary to claims that “Western-style” democracy is “unAfrican”, there is in fact widespread support for a form of consensual democracy. 12 Jul 2021 Republished
Raising awareness about early antenatal care UCT’s School of Public Health and Family Medicine recently kicked off a new health campaign to raise awareness about the importance of early antenatal care. 12 Jul 2021
R500 in her pocket, nowhere to stay: cum laude graduand recalls dark days Graduand Aune Angobe has come a long way since arriving at UCT from Namibia with R500 in her pocket and nowhere to stay. 09 Jul 2021
‘It was difficult to see the silver lining’ After scoring 8% for his first maths test, UCT graduand Wesley Chen almost gave up on ever attaining his chemical engineering degree. 09 Jul 2021
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