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Harnessing healthcare to build the ‘Africa We Want’ Keynote speakers from UCT, the Africa CDC as well as the University of Global Health Equity shed light on the challenges and opportunities for the healthcare sector in Africa. 23 May 2022
Biological Diversity Day: Peri-urban living a ‘poisoned chalice’ for city’s caracals New research reveals bioaccumulation of pesticides in wildlife around the city’s urban fringes, endangering key predators, such as caracals. 20 May 2022
Construction projects require a targeted strategic formula to succeed During her inaugural lecture, UCT’s Professor Abimbola Windapo said construction projects require a unique, targeted strategic formula to succeed. 19 May 2022
How the pandemic has impacted our Sustainable Development Goals VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng takes stock in a post COVID-19 world where collaboration is essential to better a global community. 19 May 2022
New TB drug combination trial – hope for shorter treatment A new trial at the UCTLI involving a novel TB drug candidate BTZ-043 spells hope for TB patients. 19 May 2022
UCT Parasport Club hosts inaugural blind football workshop The blind football workshop is an initiative of UCT’s Parasport Club and aims to drive inclusivity in sport. 18 May 2022
UCT to host Africa’s first design thinking conference The Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at UCT will be hosting the prestigious d.confestival, the first design thinking event of its kind in Africa. 18 May 2022
International Museum Day: ‘Humanity’ exhibition reframes ‘origins’ story “Humanity” is a planned new permanent exhibition that will retell the story of evolution and human origins without the colonial paleoanthropological lens. 18 May 2022
UCT alumna jets to Juilliard to pursue master’s in music UCT alumna Siyasanga Charles has been accepted to complete her master’s in music at The Juilliard School in New York City. 16 May 2022
Far-reaching sustainable campus project launched at UCT UCT to use its campuses as living labs for collective innovation to reduce its environmental footprint via the vice-chancellor’s Khusela Ikamva Sustainable Campus Project. 16 May 2022
Giant fabric ‘intestine’ promotes culture of recycling on campus A trio of students have created a sculpture out of mutton cloth to raise awareness on the importance of recycling. 13 May 2022
UCT alum Justice Albie Sachs honoured by the Clooney Foundation for Justice The Clooney Foundation for Justice has named its inaugural awards after SA’s Justice Albie Sachs, who is also a UCT alum. 13 May 2022 Republished
Hands-on lesson in conservation for UCT students in Antarctica UCT student Madina Mothupi talks about her experience as part of the 2041 ClimateForce Antarctica Expedition: 150 young leaders from 38 nations, tackling climate change. 13 May 2022
Newly launched i2i helps young researchers negotiate IP process Patenting and commercialisation help is at hand for UCT’s young innovators through RCandI’s new From Idea to Impact (i2i) programme. 12 May 2022
Centre for African Studies Gallery hosts African-inspired feminism exhibition “Feminism ya Mang, Feminism Yethu, Feminish Yani” is conceptualised by UCT alumna Masechaba Moloi and Samantha Modisenyane. 10 May 2022
Nedbank athlete Anel Terblanche wins UCT’s 10 km Memorial Run Anel Terblanche came out on top at the UCT 10 km Memorial Run on 1 May, winning the Merrilyn Smith trophy in the 40th anniversary of the event. 09 May 2022 Republished
Must Fall exhibition: “Lest we forget, there are wounds…” “The Aftermath Exhibition” tells the stories of students from five universities who experienced trauma and violence during the Must Fall campaigns. 06 May 2022
Leago Sebesho awarded Bongani Mayosi Medical Students Academic Prize Dr Leago Sebesho was awarded UCT’s Bongani Mayosi Leadership Prize for the medical student most representative of the late dean’s academic excellence and altruistic values. 06 May 2022 Republished
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