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Celebrating UCT’s PhD graduates To honour the 2020 PhD cohort, VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng celebrated with some of the graduates in person on the steps of Sarah Baartman Hall. 15 Dec 2020
Baxter Back on Stage Baxter Back on Stage celebrated the Baxter Theatre Centre’s return to live performances under lockdown Level 1 and served as a benefit fundraiser. 13 Nov 2020
Commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Trojan Horse Massacres As South Africa remembers the tragedy of 15 and 16 October 1985, four members of the UCT community reflect on what happened. 16 Oct 2020
Works of art at UCT For UCT’s Works of Art Collection committee, the university’s vast visual art collection offers an opportunity to contribute to an inclusive expression of heritage. 30 Sep 2020
Remembering Uyinene On the anniversary of Uyinene Mrwetyana’s death, members of the community visited the Clareinch Post Office to pay their respects and leave tokens of remembrance. 26 Aug 2020
What makes us African? During Africa Month, UCT News asked for submissions from across the university community about what makes us African and how this informs what we do. 29 May 2020
A decade of Africa Day celebrations At UCT we pride ourselves on being an African university we and celebrate Africa Day on 25 May. 25 May 2020
First-years’ Braai 2020 After a jam-packed week of orientation events it was time to meet and mingle at this year’s First-years’ Braai on Thursday, 30 January, on the Green Mile, upper campus. Lerato Maduna was there to capture it all. 04 Feb 2020
Meet the parents Parents, guardians and sponsors of first-year students, eager to settle them into campus life, attended an orientation of their own on 25 and 28 January. 31 Jan 2020
Keeping UCT students safe off-campus As part of a pilot project that tests the efficacy of safety technology among a student population, SEON has donated panic buttons to UCT. 20 Jan 2020
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