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Multimillion rand boost for Africa medicines research Alumnus Neville Isdell has donated R18 million for research into the discovery of new medicines for infectious diseases at UCT’s Drug Discovery and Development Centre. 26 Jun 2019
UCT entrepreneurs in regional competition Entrepreneurial UCT students bowled the judges over with their unique business ideas during the internal round of the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition. 25 Jun 2019
Double platinum for online ENT atlas A UCT professor’s free online head and neck surgical textbook has soared past the double platinum mark, clocking two million chapter downloads. 24 Jun 2019
SONA: Ramaphosa ‘is in control’ Following his successful SONA, the President must now take the necessary risks to urgently execute his reform agenda, and prove he has what it takes to win. 21 Jun 2019 Republished
Grooming young tech innovators A group of Ocean View Secondary School learners spent the first day of their winter holidays at UCT, learning about career possibilities in computer science. 20 Jun 2019
‘Teaching swept me off my feet’ Despite the challenges, Anneliese Schauerte – a recipient of UCT’s Distinguished Teacher Award for 2018 – says she’s right where she’s meant to be. 19 Jun 2019
‘No stupid questions’ in Distinguished Teacher’s classes Curiosity, responding to change, technology and empathy are what 2018 Distinguished Teacher Award recipient Jeff Murugan says make an excellent teacher. 19 Jun 2019
UCT’s academic reputation best on the continent UCT moved up two places and remains the best university in Africa, according to the QS World University Rankings 2020. 19 Jun 2019
Ramaphosa’s choice: party or country? President Cyril Ramaphosa must choose between saving the ANC alliance or the country, because he cannot do both, Associate Professor Sean Gossel argues. 19 Jun 2019 Republished
Fifth centenary of world’s first circumnavigation The first circumnavigation of the globe 500 years ago played a major role in science, mathematics and astronomy, says UCT scholar Dr Álvaro de la Cruz-Dombriz. 18 Jun 2019
The language of true freedom VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng warns in her speech to mark Youth Day that teaching in any one language has no place in a multilingual country. 18 Jun 2019 Opinion
‘We have no idea what equality will cost us’ The question of how an equal and just South Africa will look, and the cost thereof, was under discussion by panellists examining SA’s equality challenges. 18 Jun 2019
Heavy psychosocial burden stalks SA learners A school system ill-equipped to assist primary and high school learners to address underlying issues of depression and anxiety is manifesting in a legacy of poor academic performance 16 Jun 2019 Republished
Raising funds for campus food security UCT’s annual phonathon, which kicks off on Tuesday, 18 June, has set its sights on raising more than R1 million for the institution’s student food programme. 14 Jun 2019
Applications deadline alert The deadline for applications for admission in 2020 is around the corner – for all undergraduate programmes. 14 Jun 2019
Academics key to mental health interventions UCT’s student delegate to the Worldwide Universities Network Conference in Ireland has returned from the event ready to help the university unpack pivotal challenges. 14 Jun 2019
Warm welcome for historic Khoekhoegowab language course UCT’s new Khoekhoegowab language short course kicked off this week, marking a new chapter in diversity and inclusivity at the university. 14 Jun 2019
Advancing public leadership in Africa UCT’s Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance is aims to make public service at the highest levels of leadership an aspiration for Africa’s rising generation. 14 Jun 2019
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