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UCT fire: collaborative effort to support displaced students A massive collaborative effort is under way to accommodate and support UCT residence students displaced by the fire. 21 Apr 2021
Train researchers for big science in oceanography In her inaugural lecture, UCT’s Professor Isabelle Ansorge discussed the complex ocean science that needs investment in young researchers. 21 Apr 2021
UCT among top 200 in world university impact rankings In the 2021 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, the University of Cape Town has performed especially well in three focus areas: poverty, gender and inequality. 21 Apr 2021
‘We are all in this together’ UCT’s Department of Student Affairs has set up satellite counselling and medical points at emergency student accommodation sites to provide students with much-needed support. 20 Apr 2021
Fighting fires at UCT: Collaboration was key Following the devastating fires on the mountains behind UCT and around Cape Town, government and UCT leadership met to assess the damage and plot a way forward. 20 Apr 2021
Devastation as historical UCT buildings gutted by runaway fire Several UCT buildings have been gutted by an inferno which started on the slopes of Devil’s Peak on Sunday. 19 Apr 2021
Gift of the Givers on the ground to help UCT Disaster relief organisation Gift of the Givers has swung into action to help UCT students affected by the fires that began on Sunday morning. 19 Apr 2021
‘Proud moment’ as UCT launches first Sesotho open-access book Dr Rethabile Possa-Mogoera, the head of UCT’s African Languages and Literatures section, has authored the universityʼs first open-access indigenous language book. 16 Apr 2021
Risk factors and the prevention of depression UCT’s Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health hosted leading expert Professor Michael Berk in a discussion about the prevention of depression. 15 Apr 2021
New African Urban University project launched UCT’s Associate Professor Zarina Patel explained the thinking behind the WUN-funded New African Urban University at the recent launch of the project. 15 Apr 2021
Antibiotic resistance: ‘a faceless pandemic’ UCT’s Professor Marc Mendelson said that some bacteria have the ability to resist and evade antibiotics, leading to dangerous antibiotic resistance – and dramatic effects. 15 Apr 2021
COVID-19: UCT math modeller makes her mark It’s been a non-stop rollercoaster ride for Dr Sheetal Silal since she joined the SA COVID-19 Modelling Consortium in its fight against the novel coronavirus. 14 Apr 2021
UCT professor heads Law and Society Association’s global activities portfolio The Law and Society Association, an interdisciplinary organisation for sociolegal scholars, has appointed UCT’s Professor Dee Smythe as its inaugural coordinator of global activities. 14 Apr 2021
‘You can achieve anything if you put your mind to it’ Fahiem Jattiem’s positive mindset has been key to beating the odds, which include being given just one year to live. 13 Apr 2021
#RhodesMustFall Scholarship Fund and annual lecture launched Following an initiative of the Rhodes Must Fall Scholarship Committee, as proposed by student activists, UCT recently launched a scholarship fund and public lecture. 12 Apr 2021
Archaeology is first science department with black staff majority Two new appointments have seen the Department of Archaeology mark a milestone – the first science department to achieve a black staff majority. 12 Apr 2021
UCT’s first-ever Google Research Scholar Program recipients Associate Professor Amir Patel and Dr Mohohlo Tsoeu are UCT’s first-ever recipients of Google’s Research Scholar Program. 09 Apr 2021
SA must harness the power of human and veterinary medicine before the next deadly virus strikes A One Health approach to vaccine development has many strengths, including for health and food security on the continent. But this country needs to boost its capacity now. 09 Apr 2021 Republished
Ancient southern Kalahari was more important to human evolution than previously thought UCT researchers are among those who studied and described a new archaeological site, Ga-Mohana Hill, and found evidence for complex symbolic behaviours 105 000 years ago. 01 Apr 2021 Republished
UCT student trio named among young global leaders Three UCT students have been selected for the global Next Generation Leaders programme, designed to harness diverse and ethical approaches to civic engagement and activism. 31 Mar 2021
Top marks for interdisciplinary and collaborative approach Thanks to an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach, Tobie Steyn and Tyler Kantor’s research paper was one of the best in their year. 31 Mar 2021
Magda Wierzycka kicks off full InvestSoc programme UCT alumnus and businesswoman Magda Wierzycka, one of Africa’s 50 most powerful women, kicked off UCT InvestSoc’s packed annual programme of events. 30 Mar 2021
Bongani Mayosi medical prize winner vows to lift others as she rises Dr Peace Francis has won the 2020 Bongani Mayosi Medical Students Academic Prize, awarded to final-year medical students who epitomise the late professor’s values and leadership. 30 Mar 2021
UCT’s approach to responsible investment The UCT Council has approved a proposed responsible and sustainable investment policy for the approach to be taken with regard to the universityʼs financial endowments. 30 Mar 2021
Annual lecture launched in honour of Uyinene Mrwetyana On Monday, UCT alumnus and HSRC chief research specialist Dr Alude Mahali delivered the keynote address at the inaugural Uyinene Mrwetyana Commemorative Lecture. 29 Mar 2021
From campus cleaner to master of UCT’s administrative historical records After 18 years as the UCT archivist, Lionel Smidt said that the archives are his happy place. 29 Mar 2021
Uncovering the mysteries of manta ray communication Based on brain-to-body size ratio, manta rays could be considered the most intelligent fish species in the ocean. But does their behaviour confirm this physiological hypothesis? 26 Mar 2021
UCT leadership commemorates one year of COVID-19 lockdown The university’s leadership gathered in front of the Sarah Baartman Hall on 25 March to pay tribute to those members of the UCT community lost to the pandemic. 26 Mar 2021
UCT undergrad places second in national budget speech competition UCT student Adrian Joseph is the first runner-up in the national Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition’s undergraduate category. 26 Mar 2021
African online civic space threatened A new study by the African Digital Network, comparing ten countries over 20 years, shows that national governments have stifled online civic space. 25 Mar 2021
 
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