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Why we need to make planetary health part of city design Decisions made now will shape Africa’s cities for decades to come, writes UCT Honorary Associate Professor Tolullah Oni. 24 Jun 2021 Republished
Youth Month: What does decolonised African education look like? Decolonised African education is urgent but has slipped off the agenda, participants heard at a recent symposium. The bigger question: what does it look like? 24 Jun 2021
Understanding fair compensation for mining-affected communities moved from their land The value of land for people displaced by mining cannot be measured in monetary terms alone. 24 Jun 2021 Republished
Student develops multilingual anti-mugging guidelines In an effort to keep Capetonians safe, a UCT first-year social work student has developed a mugging prevention guide tailored to the Mother City’s residents. 23 Jun 2021
Reflecting on the devastating UCT fire UCT’s Emeritus Professor William Bond said that wildfires, like the one that occurred on campus earlier this year, are likely to increase with global warming. 23 Jun 2021
Multinationals don’t approach investing in Africa the same way Policymakers need to recognise that there isn’t uniformity in the approaches that multinationals take to corporate social responsibility and empowerment policies 22 Jun 2021 Republished
Gauteng’s COVID-19 crisis is likely to worsen rapidly, unless… UCT Emeritus Professor Jonny Myers and the University of the Witwatersrand’s Professor Shabir A Madhi delve into the COVID-19 crisis in Gauteng. 22 Jun 2021 Republished
Youth Month: Young Africans are key to continental free trade agreement Africa’s youth are key to the success of the agreement of the African Continental Free Trade Area, the world’s largest free trade area in terms of participating countries. 21 Jun 2021
The intersection between activism and academic excellence On 16 June, Professor Elelwani Ramugondo facilitated a Youth Day webinar investigating the role that activism plays in helping students achieve academic success. 18 Jun 2021
Children’s Institute releases resource pack for VAC researchers UCT’s Children’s Institute has co-created a resource pack for research practitioners working in the area of violence against children. 18 Jun 2021
Students’ innovative business ideas enter regional competition Eight budding UCT student entrepreneurs will proceed to the regional round of the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition later this year. 17 Jun 2021
South Africa and Nigeria must join forces for Africa’s future Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng addressed a delegation of Nigerian foreign ministry officials involved in an immersive programme at the UCT GSB about the future of Africa. 17 Jun 2021
Youth Month: Find your passion, says 24-year-old lecturer Clinical anatomist Jeshika Luckrajh is one of UCT’s youngest lecturers. She spoke about her trajectory, a new city and the dynamics of youth and authority. 15 Jun 2021
Student’s start-up prioritises sneakers, soap and art Anele Siyotula, a UCT honours student and the founder of 1Stop Tekkie Wash, says constantly striving to improve your business will contribute to its success. 15 Jun 2021
South Africa’s vaccine rollout can succeed Professors Nicoli Nattrass and Jeremy Seekings believe South Africa’s vaccine rollout can succeed – but it will require leadership and tough negotiations with drug companies. 15 Jun 2021 Republished
Stationery giant PNA donates to Jagger Reading Room UCT’s Jagger Reading Room has received a R50 000 donation from PNA. The funds will go towards the library’s restoration project. 14 Jun 2021
Youth Day: ‘I remember police chasing learners’ Retired UCT academic Emeritus Professor Gavin Younge recalls how Cape Town youth played a pivotal role in the student protests on 16 June 1976. 14 Jun 2021
UCT VC shares good news on Jagger Reading Room salvage project VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng’s latest communiqué praises UCT Libraries staff and volunteers who have rescued thousands of valuable archive items following the 18 April fire. 11 Jun 2021
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