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‘Fearless’ HIV activist wins Tutu award
UCT’s Professor of Medicine Linda-Gail Bekker has been named the winner of the 2018 Desmond Tutu Award for HIV Prevention Research and Human Rights.
23 Oct 2018
Working towards a water-sensitive Cape Town
When it “forgot to rain” in Cape Town, the city went on water-saving alert. Now it’s time for a holistic approach to future water management.
22 Oct 2018
Honours for UCT’s sports stars
A year of noteworthy achievements, grit and determination was marked as UCT celebrated its sportspeople at the Sports Awards Dinner on 19 October.
22 Oct 2018
Pursuing new ways to cure cancer
UCT alumnus Professor Frank Slack returned to his academic roots to share research which holds the promise of new ways of curing cancer and other illnesses.
22 Oct 2018
Spotlight on gender-based violence
A public art project at UCT’s Michaelis School of Fine Art aimed to lay bare the invisibility of gender-based violence in our daily routines.
22 Oct 2018
‘Force of nature’ wins Vice-Chancellor’s Award
VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng hailed BCom student Sarina Mpharalala as “a force of nature” as she handed her the top prize at the Student Leadership Awards.
19 Oct 2018
Spotlight on media accountability, transparency
Journalists must be answerable to the public in the same way they demand accountability from politicians and the state, says media studies professor Herman Wasserman.
19 Oct 2018
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Appreciating Macassar and its people
UCT joined forces with non-profit youth development organisation Studio Light to create an antidote to the current distorted image of life in Macassar.
19 Oct 2018
Doves, dragons and diplomats – ‘avatars’ for a new dean
UCT’s new Dean of Commerce Associate Professor Linda Ronnie talks about deanship, her values and goals, and the transformative environment in which she thrives.
19 Oct 2018
UCT subject rankings success
UCT has been rated in the top 100 globally for three subjects in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject.
18 Oct 2018
Home-grown mentors guide young rugby stars
A business science student’s tutoring and mentoring company has partnered with the UCT Rugby Football Club to provide mentoring and academic support to its players.
18 Oct 2018
Write your exams now
UCT students are being encouraged to study hard and ensure they’re prepared for their final exams, and to choose deferment only if it’s absolutely essential.
18 Oct 2018
Creating hospitable learning environments
Decolonising the classroom isn’t as simple as adjusting teaching content, and if universities want to successfully effect change they must address both curriculum and pedagogy.
18 Oct 2018
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VC cements ties with school principals
UCT VC Mamokgethi Phakeng has renewed the university’s commitment to cementing ties with high schools, meeting local principals and stakeholders this week.
17 Oct 2018
Comp Sci and IS join forces
The joint student showcase by the departments of Computer Science and Information Systems signals good news for future IT graduates from UCT.
17 Oct 2018
UCT impacting on SA’s investment strategy
UCT’s Bertha Centre, as secretariat for the new National Task Force for Impact Investing, will help ensure South Africa’s investments count both financially and socially.
16 Oct 2018
State surveillance grows, accountability lags
State surveillance capabilities are constantly expanding; yet transparency and political accountability for their use is lagging behind, with ramifications for privacy and personal data.
16 Oct 2018
Ward councillors are key players
Lauren October, a researcher at the Safety and Violence Initiative at UCT, writes about the importance of ward councillors.
16 Oct 2018
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