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Upcoming inaugural lectures for May 2024
Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy invites the UCT community to attend the Inaugural Lecture Series events taking place in May.
25 Apr 2024
Thirty years of democracy: DVC Linda Ronnie talks importance of post-school education
UCT’s acting deputy vice-chancellor for Teaching and Learning, Emer Prof Linda Ronnie, said the transformative potential of the post-school sector is crucial.
25 Apr 2024
Shaping sustainability from our southern location
UCT’s unique geographical vantage point has inspired the work of many researchers, including two SARChI chairs and a Centre of Excellence that have a great deal to build on.
25 Apr 2024
What does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?
Thirty years after democracy, South Africans should not be bickering about culture and consumption, writes Duane Jethro, a lecturer in the Department of African Studies and Linguistics at UCT.
24 Apr 2024
Republished
Elections 2024: ‘Dose of scepticism’ needed as personal data becomes vulnerable
UCT’s Dr Daniel Ramotsoela talks about being cyber smart as elections approach in May.
23 Apr 2024
UCT academic up for prestigious fellowship honour
UCT's Prof Valerie Mizrahi has been recognised with a lifetime fellow honour from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
23 Apr 2024
UCT academic receives distinguished AAAS fellow lifetime honour
Emerita Professor Valerie Mizrahi has been recognised with a prestigious lifetime fellow honor from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
23 Apr 2024
Media release
Using AI to tailor drugs for Africa
A comment on the effects of genetics on drug efficacy from UCT’s Drug Discovery and Development Centre has been published in the prestigious “Nature” journal.
22 Apr 2024
Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture: Mr Trevor Manuel
Trevor Manuel delivered the second annual Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture at the University of Cape Town (UCT) on Tuesday, 16 April 2024.
22 Apr 2024
UCT Senate holds second continuation meeting
The UCT Senate held a second continuation meeting on Friday, 19 April 2024, to consider two motions regarding the Gaza conflict.
20 Apr 2024
UCT Senate holds second continuation meeting on Gaza motions
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Senate held a second continuation meeting on Friday, 19 April 2024, to consider two motions regarding the Gaza conflict.
20 Apr 2024
Statement
Trevor Manuel delivers second annual Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture
Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel was the guest speaker at an annual event that honours the work of UCT economic researcher and data specialist Prof Francis Wilson.
19 Apr 2024
In remembrance: Anthony Glenn von Zeil
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our colleague Mr Anthony Glenn von Zeil (59).
17 Apr 2024
Student mental health and other updates
The Department of Student Affairs (DSA) is conducting a comprehensive survey to better understand challenges faced by University of Cape Town (UCT) students and how to improve its services.
17 Apr 2024
African alarm clocks: Hadeda ibises’ sixth sense key to range expansion – UCT study reveals
A new study by an all-women research team has unveiled the extraordinary sensory capabilities of Hadeda Ibises (Bostrychia hagedash), shedding light on their remarkable range expansion across Southern Africa.
17 Apr 2024
Media release
Apply now for The Pitch UCT
Applications for The Pitch UCT are officially open.
17 Apr 2024
Straight as an arrow: The intricacies of archery
Archery is more than a bow and arrow, according to chairperson of the UCT code, Monde Zwane.
17 Apr 2024
Ingonyama Trust financial statements vaguely reported - UCT report finds
A new report by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Land and Accountability Research Centre (LARC) has found that the Ingonyama Trust financial statements are vaguely reported and not compliant with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
17 Apr 2024
Media release
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