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Grant supports neuroscience study of childhood tuberculous meningitis Dr Ursula Rohlwink will study tuberculous meningitis in children through a recently awarded Wellcome Trust International Intermediate fellowship. 14 Feb 2022
Maternal anaemia investigated as a global health priority PhD candidate Jessica Ringshaw investigates the impact of maternal anaemia, which can affect foetal brain development. 14 Feb 2022
Climate change threatens African heritage sites Rising sea levels pose a significant threat to heritage sites along the African cost, according to UCT’s ACDI. 14 Feb 2022
Harness the power of global partnerships UCT VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng hosted the 5th annual Heads of Mission breakfast at her official residence, Glenara. 11 Feb 2022
JM Coetzee’s ‘Life & Times of Michael K’ premiers at The Baxter The production’s South African premier will run from 28 February until 19 March. 09 Feb 2022
Amshuda Sonday’s perfectly timed ad hom promotion UCT’s Associate Professor Amshuda Sonday’s promotion to the professoriate took effect on 1 January 2022. 09 Feb 2022
Grand celebration as Irma Stern Museum marks 50th anniversary UCT’s Irma Stern Museum raised a glass to 50 unforgettable years during a cocktail event held on Thursday, 3 February. 08 Feb 2022
UCT’s Centre for Film and Media Studies selected to host regional hub of ICA Conference UCT’s Centre for Film and Media Studies has been selected as one of 11 regional hubs of the forthcoming International Communication Association Conference. 04 Feb 2022
Cervical cancer is a disease of inequity UCT’s Professor Lynette Denny speaks to The Conversation Africa about the drivers of cervical cancer and how to close the care gap. 03 Feb 2022 Republished
Nadia Davids’ ‘What Remains’ wins the 2020 Olive Schreiner Prize for Drama UCT’s Associate Professor Nadia Davids’ play ‘What Remains’ has won the English Academy of Southern Africa Olive Schreiner Prize for Drama (2020). 02 Feb 2022
UCT VC inspires matric class of 2022 UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng spoke to 230 Grade 12 learners at Edgemead High on 28 January to inspire them for the year ahead. 02 Feb 2022
UCT carbon footprint report 2019 As a campus community, there is a lot we can do on a daily basis to reduce UCT’s carbon footprint. 01 Feb 2022
New Chief Justice will have to be a leader of remarkable calibre to navigate ConCourt through era of lawfare The interviews for Chief Justice will tell us whether the Judicial Service Commission wishes to reclaim some legitimacy by operating with decorum and procedural fairness, says UCT PhD graduate Kate Dent. 01 Feb 2022 Republished
SA needs a corruption tax on companies that collude in State Capture A corruption tax on private sector companies complicit in corrupt activities should be introduced, writes Assoc Prof Sean Gossel from the UCT GSB. 01 Feb 2022 Republished
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