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‘Growth of character’ celebrated at UCT graduation
The 2024 UCT graduation season officially kicked off on 23 March with over 4 000 students set to obtain their qualification.
28 Mar 2024
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‘Growth of character’ celebrated at UCT graduation
The 2024 UCT graduation season officially kicked off on 23 March with over 4 000 students set to obtain their qualification.
28 Mar 2024
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From planning to procession with UCT’s gown master
Mogamat Benjamin, UCT’s gown master, takes us through the planning and coordination that culminates in the celebration that is graduation.
28 Mar 2024
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A journey of curiosity, healing, and hope
Umana Niwenshuti graduated with a PhD in Anthropology from UCT on Monday, 25 March.
28 Mar 2024
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Looking through the lens of missed vaccination opportunities
Dr Chukwudi Nnaji probes three critical questions for missed opportunities for vaccination in his PhD research.
26 Mar 2024
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Half a million followers on TikTok and studying towards a master’s
He is master of Kasi humour, soon to be capped with a BSc (Honours), and knee deep in the first semester of a master’s degree … meet Lesedi Rampou Lale, man of comedy and chemistry.
26 Mar 2024
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Bringing primary healthcare services to campus staff
On Monday, 18 March, the ribbon was cut to mark the opening of UCT’s Dis-Chem Wellness Centre, which brings quality primary healthcare services to the workplace for pay classes two to six.
26 Mar 2024
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Bending the arc towards health equity
Professor Susan Cleary delivered her inaugural lecture on 14 March.
25 Mar 2024
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From HR to opera – an inspirational journey
Luvo Maranti graduates this year with a Performance Diploma in opera. This is one of the tenor’s many outstanding accomplishments, few of which he imagined achieving.
25 Mar 2024
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Adopt a social approach to managing TB
UCT’s Dr Anna Versfeld said patients’ social contexts must be taken into consideration to help tackle the TB scourge in South Africa.
24 Mar 2024
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Infrastructure and innovation for a healthy Africa
22 Mar 2024
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UCT receives Siyaphumelela Network Partner Award
22 Mar 2024
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SARChI: A national programme that has powered impactful and resonant research
20 Mar 2024
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Decomposing pig bodies provide insight into novel methods to identify human remains
20 Mar 2024
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‘I made it because I asked for help’
20 Mar 2024
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UCT hosts Nobel Laureate for lecture on universal basic income in the developing world
19 Mar 2024
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UCT’s H3D spearheads Africa’s drug discovery accelerator programme
13 Mar 2024
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Understanding the role of nature-based adaptation in human mobility and immobility
13 Mar 2024
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Global Digital Heritage Afrika partners with UCT
12 Mar 2024
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What climate change means for South Africa and its people
11 Mar 2024
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Speculating on the speculum – could a redesign help to save lives?
11 Mar 2024
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UCT on board as innovative Lego Braille Bricks project enters new national phase
08 Mar 2024
Courts in crisis, but solutions are simple
UCT’s Democratic Governance and Rights Unit has released two highly impactful reports focusing on the work environment in and functioning of the South African Magistrates’ Courts.
07 Mar 2024
UCT and McMaster lead a new clinical trial to reduce HIV-related deaths in Africa
A new trial will test a low-cost antibiotic aimed at reducing deaths among 8 000 patients with advanced HIV who are starting or restarting anti-retroviral therapy, a combination of drugs to treat HIV.
06 Mar 2024
Adolescent nephrology clinic plugs ‘critical gap’ between paediatric and adult care
The Kidney Adolescent and Young Adult Clinic supports patients with chronic kidney disease as they learn to navigate a new normal outside the paediatric healthcare setting.
01 Mar 2024
UCT’s iconic d-school Afrika is the top green-certified new academic building in Africa
A plaque handover was the final seal on d-school Afrika’s exceptional 6-Star rating by the Green Building Council SA, marking its position as a flagship on the continent, and beyond.
23 Feb 2024
Older Person’s Grant not ‘nearly enough’ to support SA’s elderly
The older persons’ care needs and social grants research study revealed that homes dependent on the Older Person’s Grant recorded a gross underspend on food.
22 Feb 2024
UCT’s University of the Future deliberates funding guarantees
Funding mechanisms were one of the key points to consider during UCT’s University of the Future workshop session held recently.
22 Feb 2024
The power of voices: Supporting inclusivity through podcasting
UCT’s CILT has launched a podcast, which is designed to serve as a platform for showcasing innovative teaching and learning, among other things.
21 Feb 2024
UCT study empowers medical students through AI and open educational resources
Research by UCT’s DOT4D has brought to light an innovative approach in medical education, leveraging AI to empower students in creating open educational resources.
20 Feb 2024
Elections 2024: Political parties mobilise youth participation
UCT hosted a youth political party debate on campus to drum up their support for the inclusion of young people in their organisations.
15 Feb 2024
Joint professorships and fellowships awarded to UCT and UoB scholars
UCT and UoB award joint professorships and fellowships to develop and deepen their strategic research partnership.
15 Feb 2024
Med student’s elective abroad ‘memorable, magical, meaningful’
After a few weeks, UCT med student Moses Malebana concluded a successful elective at the Medical University of Graz.
15 Feb 2024
Machine-learning research earns UCT academic NRF P-rating
UCT’s Dr Jan Buys has been awarded a prestigious P-rating by the National Research Foundation.
15 Feb 2024
A joyful welcome
The Department of Student Affairs recently hosted an annual welcome festival ahead of the 2024 academic year.
14 Feb 2024
‘The University of the Future belongs to all those who prepare for it’
UCT’s University of the Future envisions a transformative shift in higher education, emphasising a student-centred approach, among other objectives.
14 Feb 2024
How do we move forward as a country when the remnants of apartheid remain?
Social and spatial apartheid legacy remain unchallenged, said UCT Emer Prof Julian Cooke in a recent Summer School lecture.
14 Feb 2024
SA Magistrates’ Courts survey reveals ‘reassuring’ outcome
A survey by UCT’s Democratic Governance and Rights Unit revealed that Magistrates’ Courts are upholding the fundamental constitutional imperatives of equality and dignity.
08 Feb 2024
Three UCT academics among Clarivate’s highly cited list
UCT’s Prof Estelle (Vicki) Lambert, Prof Dan Stein, and Assoc Prof Darren Martin have been included on the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list.
08 Feb 2024
Assessing the state of post-school education in an unequal society
UCT’s Dr Emma Whitelaw spoke about the state of the economics of the post-school education system.
07 Feb 2024
Don’t take hearing loss for granted
Lebogang Ramma, a professor in audiology at UCT, delivered the first inaugural lecture of 2024 on Thursday, 1 February.
05 Feb 2024
UCT-led palliative care programme honours ‘life before death’
The Abundant Life Palliative Care programme serves terminally ill patients and their loved ones in Cape Town’s southern suburbs.
01 Feb 2024
Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture: A tribute to the past and a celebration of the future of medicine in SA
Dr Vuyane Mhlomi delivered an insightful lecture at the fifth annual Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture.
31 Jan 2024
‘Humanity is at a crossroads’
Dr Mamphela Ramphele’s UCT Summer School lecture was centred around ubuntu in contemporary South Africa.
31 Jan 2024
The potential auction of Mandela’s personal items: Why it outraged some
The initial news of the auction caused outrage, shock and disbelief, writes Duane Jethro, a lecturer in the Department of African Studies and Linguistics at UCT.
30 Jan 2024
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UCT abuzz as first-years, parents, guardians get taste of campus life
UCT’s annual Parent Orientation took place on Saturday, 27 January.
29 Jan 2024
100 years of radio: Indelible lessons from the airwaves
Nancy Richards’ 100 years of radio UCT Summer School lectures took place on 22 and 23 January.
26 Jan 2024
Exness Fintech scholarships: Applications are open
Eligible postgraduate computer science and mathematics students can now apply for a 2024 Exness Fintech Scholarship.
24 Jan 2024
Google PhD Fellowship ‘Hail Mary’ proves successful for UCT student
Vincent Punabantu is the proud recipient of the Google PhD Fellowship to complete his academic journey at UCT.
23 Jan 2024
Issues facing the SA judiciary in 2024
While SA does not have an official ‘start of the judicial year’, it is worth previewing some of the major events facing the judiciary in 2024.
22 Jan 2024
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‘The secret communications network that helped end apartheid’
During a lunchtime lecture, anti-apartheid activist Tim Jenkin took his audience through Operation Vula’s secret communications plan, which led to the fall of apartheid.
22 Jan 2024
Established UCT researcher makes history with Wellcome Discovery Award
Supported by a recent award, Prof Anthony Figaji investigates the worldwide impact of the lethal manifestation of TB when it affects the brain – TB meningitis.
19 Jan 2024
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