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Lights, camera, action … UCT offers a life-changing opportunity for aspirant film-makers from across Africa to propel themselves into a career in the movie world. 18 Sep 2018
State capture inquiry: speed is of the essence If the commission of inquiry into state capture doesn’t move fast enough, it risks being compromised by deposed former President Jacob Zuma’s fightback campaign. 18 Sep 2018 Republished
Water: the most precious resource of all The days of taking water for granted are over, with individuals and industry equally responsible for protecting this most precious of all resources. 17 Sep 2018
PhDs in just three minutes With only a three-minute deadline, it was a case of “ready, steady, go” as students compacted their 80 000-word PhDs into snappy, accessible presentations. 17 Sep 2018
International dancers open Baxter festival Baxter Dance Festival 2018 promises the return of some festival favourites with fresh compositions, along with new work from as far afield as London and Ethiopia. 14 Sep 2018
Poverty drives demand for “fake food” Foreign spaza shop owners are unfairly bearing the brunt of the politicisation of the debate around the increase in counterfeit food sales in South Africa. 14 Sep 2018 Republished
Committed to healthy communities Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakengʼs recent visit to UCTʼs partner health sites was an opportunity for renewed commitment to the work the university does in local communities. 14 Sep 2018
Graduate employability: UCT top in Africa UCT has maintained its top spot in Africa for graduate employability, according to the most recent 2019 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings. 13 Sep 2018
No peace without equality Downplaying South Africa’s crime statistics won’t help address the reality that crime and inequality go hand in hand, says UCT’s Anine Kriegler. 13 Sep 2018 Republished
Excellence worth pursuing – but not always benign Excellence in academia needs to be grown and groomed, but it also needs to be critiqued, Vice-Chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng said at the Open Book Festival. 13 Sep 2018
Using computers to improve lives The work of UCT lecturer Dr Melissa Densmore, who pursues healthcare solutions via computer-based innovation, is set for a major boost thanks to prestigious new grant funding. 10 Sep 2018
Reconfiguring the human through the child Existing education models “colonise” children merely to prepare them for adulthood, ignoring what they naturally excel at, says education Professor Karin Murris. 07 Sep 2018
Training techies from the ground up Zaio is a UCT-based start-up with its eye on assisting student developers to build an IT skills profile through coding challenges and practical experience. 06 Sep 2018
UCT entrepreneur a shining example UCT’s 2018 True Shine! overall winner Sarina Mpharalala intends to use her prize money furthering her work to empower women leaders and entrepreneurs. 05 Sep 2018
Learning through play UCT Fellow Dr John Woodland has won international acclaim for his unique approach to igniting an interest in chemistry among schoolchildren. 05 Sep 2018
Gold medal for UCT Vaccinology Research Chair UCT Vaccinology Research Chair Professor Anna-Lise Williamson has been honoured with a gold medal from the SA Medical Research Council for her seminal scientific contributions. 04 Sep 2018
Swimming club captain in SA team UCT swimming captain Matthew Bowers has been selected to represent South Africa in the pool at the Senior African Championships in Algeria later this month. 04 Sep 2018
Solar-powered house to compete internationally Three UCT lecturers are part of Team Mahali, designing and building a net-zero-energy house to compete at Solar Decathlon Africa in Morocco next year. 04 Sep 2018
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