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Heritage Day: ‘I want to call out their names one by one’ To mark Heritage Day, two UCT-affiliated co-curators talk about a unique exhibition of South African black women artists, many of whom never exhibited. 23 Sep 2022
Heritage Day: UCT’s art curators aim for representative, researchable collection UCT’s rich heritage of artworks now includes filmed live art performances, part of a drive to create a more representative and contemporary collection. 22 Sep 2022
UCT’s law library celebrates six decades of service excellence The Brand van Zyl Law Library celebrates its 60th anniversary in September. 22 Sep 2022
A fire in our (he)art UCT’s WOAC presented ‘The Fire This Time’, a series of live art interventions attending to the complex (hi)stories that texture the Sarah Baartman precinct. 22 Sep 2022
Heritage Day: Restore the ‘critical knowledge’ of the ausis June Bam-Hutchison speaks about the role of the ausi, the Khoi and San matriarchal knowledge bearer, and the importance of the Cape’s ‘herstoriographies’. 21 Sep 2022
5G in healthcare: UCT researcher awarded African Google PhD fellowship UCT Electrical Engineering student Humphrey Owuor Otieno has been awarded the first African Google PhD Fellowship under the Systems and Networking subcategory. 20 Sep 2022
UCT student takes youth development programme to East London On the back of the Enyobeni tavern tragedy in June 2022, Zukile Ntentema will adapt his youth development programme to fit the needs of youth in the Eastern Cape town. 20 Sep 2022
Childhood cancer: ramp up awareness and save lives UCT’s Professor Marc Hendricks says increasing awareness on childhood cancers is crucial to improve outcomes and save thousands of lives. 19 Sep 2022
UCT’s Department of Finance and Tax celebrates 10-year anniversary The Department of Finance and Tax at UCT recently hosted a celebratory event to mark the 10th anniversary of its existence. 19 Sep 2022
‘Sara Baartman’ opera brings ‘complex, multifaceted’ character to life Hendrik Hofmeyr’s opera “Sara Baartman” presents an interpretation of an elusive reality and contested history, presenting interesting musical and casting challenges. 16 Sep 2022
New ratings of service apps’ labour practices aim to inform consumer choices Fairwork ratings for service apps show platform workers in South Africa are buckling under the strain of rising costs and safety risks. 16 Sep 2022
Queen Elizabeth, colonialism and land: ghosts of the past still haunt Cape Town today British monarch Queen Elizabeth II’s passing has elicited many polarised responses, in the process allowing the ghosts of the past to resurface. 15 Sep 2022 Republished
Selected Grade 11 learners exhibit at UCT Irma Stern Museum The UCT Irma Stern Museum and Western Cape Education Department celebrated the Grade 11 Visual Art and Design learners whose artwork has been chosen for exhibition. 13 Sep 2022
UCT’s first black medical doctor remembered A UCT seminar commemorated the death of UCT’s first black medical graduate, Dr Muhammed Shukri Effendi. 09 Sep 2022
World Suicide Prevention Day: ‘Creating hope through action’ A World Health Organization day of observance, World Suicide Prevention Day aims to sensitise the world on suicide and reduce its stigma. 09 Sep 2022
Joining UCT’s deanery: In conversation with Suki Goodman Professor Suki Goodman, the dean of UCT’s Faculty of Commerce, says charting a path for transformation is high on her priority list. 08 Sep 2022
International Literacy Day: Transform SA’s literacy learning spaces On International Literacy Day, UCT’s Dr Xolisa Guzula spoke to UCT News on the need to transform literacy learning spaces in South Africa. 08 Sep 2022
UCT names maiden Rhodes Must Fall Scholarship recipient Ayabulela Mhlahlo is the first recipient of the Rhodes Must Fall Scholarship. 08 Sep 2022
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