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From cleaning cold rooms to master’s degree in arch dam construction
Young Malefetsane Letsika didn’t know it then, but dam structural dynamics would play a pivotal role in his later life, earning him a master’s degree in structural engineering.
08 Dec 2023
Africa can respond to climate change and improve standards of living
Achievements in reducing poverty will be defined by action we take on climate change.
08 Dec 2023
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Parents urged to be vigilant as vaping by adolescents rises
A recent study by the UCT Lung Institute found that almost 7 000 learners vape, more than a quarter of them in Grade 12.
08 Dec 2023
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UCT a partner in new collaborative to strengthen primary healthcare in Africa
UCT is one of the nine partners in the new Africa Higher Education Health Collaborative, a pioneering initiative aimed at strengthening primary healthcare across Africa.
08 Dec 2023
Graduand’s master’s research foregrounds divorce in Islam
Zeenat Samodien’s master’s research focuses on how Muslim women married by Muslim rights experience divorce in South Africa.
07 Dec 2023
From passion to parenting: UCT EMBA graduate’s mindful pursuit of purpose and impact
Manisha Govender will graduate with her EMBA from the UCT GSB on Friday, 15 December.
07 Dec 2023
Empowering generations: How a mother’s support inspired a daughter’s success
CMD’s head of branding and campaigns, Aniqah Deers, will graduate from UCT on 15 December with an EMBA that’s been on the cards for 13 years.
06 Dec 2023
Distinguished teacher cultivates hope in a hopeless world
Assoc Prof Tasleem Ras is one of three recipients of UCT’s 2022 Distinguished Teacher Award.
06 Dec 2023
Coming soon: Summer School, rooted in 100 years of lifelong learning
In January, Summer School will celebrate its 74th ‘edition’, continuing UCT’s century-long tradition of continuous lifelong learning.
06 Dec 2023
UCT coordinates the Soapbox Science event for the second time
The Soapbox Science project is back for the second time with fantastic science brought to the public by female scientists from universities in the country.
06 Dec 2023
‘The DTA is the only UCT award I have ever coveted’
04 Dec 2023
‘The spirits are rejoicing. They are home again’
The Sutherland Nine are finally laid to rest in the land of their ancestors, capping a repatriation process that is an exemplary case study.
01 Dec 2023
Include people living with intellectual disabilities in SA’s policy development
People living with intellectual disabilities must be included in policy development and implementation processes that directly affect their lives.
01 Dec 2023
UCT’s Open Textbook awardee had students at heart when devising book
Nomusa Ntinga’s physiotherapy terminology e-book is the winner of UCT’s 2023 Open Textbook Award.
30 Nov 2023
A new era of urban climate health resilience in Africa
CASCADE was launched with a focused mission: to advance the understanding of critical urban health challenges faced by African cities and point towards practical and effective interventions.
30 Nov 2023
Bright lights, stellar service: UCT celebrates its longest serving employees
UCT honoured and celebrated exceptional individuals at the 2023 UCT Annual Staff Awards on Thursday, 23 November.
30 Nov 2023
Study reaffirms importance of developing nationwide pollen-monitoring system
The nationwide pollen-monitoring study is the country’s first-ever aerospora monitoring system.
30 Nov 2023
Exploring the nexus of obstetric violence and mental ill-health
To address the critical issues surrounding maternal health and mental well-being, the Perinatal Mental Health Project organised an event on 23 November.
29 Nov 2023
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