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Peace in Somalia: PhD thesis endorses positive features of federal system Ibrahim Harun’s PhD thesis examines Somalia’s federal system of governance and the elements needed to ensure peace and nation-building. 13 Dec 2021
Creative Works Award for Amanda Tiffin’s ‘Facing South’ UCT’s Associate Professor Amanda Tiffin is the recipient of the university’s 2021 Creative Works Award. 13 Dec 2021
Motsepe Foundation opens doors for graduands with fee debt Funding from the Motsepe Foundation has helped UCT graduands settle their fee accounts so that they can graduate and play their part in nation building. 10 Dec 2021
A decade of studying earns a UCT medical student a PhD before his medical degree Through UCT’s Clinician-Scientist Training Programme, medical student Timothy de Wet will graduate with a PhD in December 2021 – ahead of his medical degree in 2022. 10 Dec 2021
Never give up on your dream No two academic journeys are alike and staying the course, despite life’s proverbial curveballs, requires tenacity and an unshakeable resolve to achieve. 09 Dec 2021
‘Phygital’ Summer School: innovation and learning outside UCT’s walls Taking the university’s resources to the people and co-creating new courses with broader public appeal has seen the Summer School pivot to create “education everywhere”. 09 Dec 2021
‘No intention of losing my cattle’ – graduand on hard times in a foreign country Alone and cut off from his home in Namibia, EBE graduand Shade Muluti grappled with the effects of COVID-19 on his studies and family circle. 09 Dec 2021
Amend laws to help civil society challenge poor governance in SOEs Julieth Gudo’s PhD thesis shows how law amendments can bolster civil society organisations when challenging the poor governance of SOEs. 08 Dec 2021
‘Failing doesn’t define you’ Aamirah Sonday’s approach to speed bumps in the road to success, belief in the power of perseverance and desire to help those who are less fortunate make her a true inspiration. 08 Dec 2021
PhD graduand Mluleki Majavu never pictured himself attending university As someone from a poor, rural background, Mluleki Majavu did not see himself graduating from a university one day. The idea of obtaining a PhD seemed even more far-fetched. 07 Dec 2021
PhD graduate acknowledges the rocks in his life The first matriculant from his Limpopo school to attend UCT, Marvel Makhubele will be graduating with a PhD in Geoscience on 14 December 2021. 07 Dec 2021
Transforming society through theatre The Baxter Theatre Centre is the winner of the Vice-Chancellor’s Transformation Award. 06 Dec 2021
UCT Libraries recognised in VC’s Service Excellence Awards UCT Libraries are being recognised for their role in ensuring that the UCT community has had uninterrupted access to learning materials throughout the pandemic. 06 Dec 2021
Health Sciences Faculty Research Office receives VC Service Excellence Award The exceptional commitment of UCT’s Health Sciences Faculty Research Office received acknowledgement when it won the Vice-Chancellor’s Service Excellence Award. 06 Dec 2021
VC’s Global Citizenship award for SGBV work Anne Isaac, the project manager of UCT’s Tribunal for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, has won a Vice-Chancellor’s Global Citizenship Award for her work in countering SGBV. 06 Dec 2021
Liesl Hermanus dedicates Global Citizenship Award to ‘formidable’ team For her outstanding work in service of the Hanover Park community, Liesl Hermanus has received the 2021 UCT Vice-Chancellor’s Global Citizenship Award. 06 Dec 2021
Long-term neuropsychological outcomes in severe COVID-19 People who develop severe illness from COVID-19 have a much higher risk of neurological and mood-related disorders, particularly if they have been hospitalised. 06 Dec 2021
Careers Service all-rounder bows out after 40 years A spray-painter found a home at UCT’s Careers Service, becoming a jack of all trades. Fuad Abrahams bows out gracefully after 40 years of hard work and transformation. 06 Dec 2021
Six of the best: UCT graduates among Rhodes Scholars for 2022 UCT graduates have been awarded six of the 10 Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa for 2022. 03 Dec 2021
Greenovate top spots for UCT students UCT’s Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment followed their proud performances at Greenovate over the years by clinching a double win in 2021. 03 Dec 2021
Students win big at The Pitch UCT 2021 Three UCT student entrepreneurs walked away with thousands of Rands in seed funding following their excellent presentations at The Pitch UCT 2021 finale. 03 Dec 2021
Destigmatise SA’s multibillion-rand cannabis sector to achieve economic growth The cannabis sector in SA is ripe with possibility and has the potential to catapult the ailing economy into revival, but destigmatisation is necessary first. 02 Dec 2021
UNESCO chair in open education and social justice for Glenda Cox Dr Glenda Cox, the new UNESCO Chair in Open Education and Social Justice, is upbeat about opportunities for networking, collaboration and creating local content. 02 Dec 2021
Scientific Leadership Prize for Graeme Meintjes Professor Graeme Meintjes of UCT’s Department of Medicine has been awarded two prestigious awards honouring his work on HIV and TB in Africa. 01 Dec 2021
UCT gains another Green Star building rating UCT’s new School of Education building has been awarded four stars for its green design, which will provide users with a healthy, comfortable space to study and work. 29 Nov 2021
UCT Trust celebrates Sir Frank Berman’s legacy Sir Frank Berman KCMG QC has stepped down as the chairman of the UK-based UCT Trust. 29 Nov 2021
New platform raises awareness on the plight of migrant women Women and Migration is a collaborative storytelling project about the journeys migrant women take, and what happens once they reach their destination. 26 Nov 2021
Teamwork is the key to success for the IDM Professor Valerie Mizrahi delivered the Wolfson Memorial Lecture, detailing the vision for the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine. 26 Nov 2021
Post-TRC: Students explore hard questions on justice and healing How does SA move forward after the TRC’s failure to deliver justice to apartheid victims? Students on the Global Citizenship Programme discussed the topic. 25 Nov 2021
UCT researchers win big at NRF Awards Five University of Cape Town researchers have been recognised for their outstanding work during this year’s NRF Awards. 25 Nov 2021
 
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