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Shifting the narrative on African migration
More deliberation and debate on the free movement of people is needed to shift the narrative on African migration, attendees at UCT’s Africa Day Symposium heard.
13 May 2019
ANC on final notice?
As the ANC grapples with its clear message from voters to clean up its act, the results are good news for multi-party democracy in Parliament.
13 May 2019
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UCT graduates ‘highly sought after’
UCT Careers Service’s Graduate Exit Survey confirms that the university’s graduates remain “highly sought after”, with only about 10% of the 2018 class still seeking jobs.
13 May 2019
‘I’m a launching pad for him’
CMD staff member Aloy Gowne talks about being an adoptive parent and how legislation, human resources and strong support eases the way for single parents.
10 May 2019
Student entrepreneurs scoop R80 000
Four teams walked away with a total of R80 000 at this year’s The Pitch, an entrepreneurial competition run by the UCT Academic Representativesʼ Council.
10 May 2019
Why breastfeeding is a workplace issue
The new mothers’ room in the Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences is a critical step forward in creating an inclusive, productive workplace.
10 May 2019
‘Mama Merle’, mother of Leo Marquard
For Merle Awkes, the food service controller at Leo Marquard Hall, the students in the residence are all “her boys” and one big family.
10 May 2019
Reflections of a new mother’s return to academia
The Department of Sociology’s Dr Natasha Vally provides a deeply personal account of returning to academia as a new mother.
10 May 2019
The student/mother juggling act
A research paper by a philosophy master’s student examines UCT’s on-campus environment and looks at how inclusive it is for young student mothers.
09 May 2019
Master’s and motherhood
With parenting still “gendered” in society, students who become mothers carry a heavy load and need understanding and the university’s support to reach their academic goals.
09 May 2019
Documenting nature’s ‘dangerous decline’
UCT’s Dr Lynne Shannon is among the lead authors of a landmark report that presents a grim picture of nature’s “dangerous decline”.
09 May 2019
‘It’s more than a job, it’s a calling’
Educare Centre teacher Buyelwa Caroline Sishuba shares what it means to be a stand-in mother to the children of UCT staff and students ahead of Mother’s Day.
09 May 2019
Life in the ice in a warmer Arctic
Declining sea ice in the Arctic could have a large and complex impact on sea-ice algae – the powerhouses of the polar food web.
08 May 2019
Making Africa’s past ‘usable’ for the present
Africa Month at UCT kicked off with Professor Shadreck Chirikure’s inaugural lecture, which provided insights from deep history and archaeology on why success eludes contemporary Africa.
07 May 2019
International pros triumph at UCT squash tournament
The 14th annual Keith Grainger Memorial tournament saw players from England and Columbia prevail over their opponents to take the top honours.
07 May 2019
VC welcomes future changemakers to UCT
Young people who aim to make a difference in the world, and who appreciate the benefits of inclusivity and excellence, should choose UCT, says VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng.
07 May 2019
Surfski paddler qualifies for world champs
UCT’S Mark Keeling has been selected to represent South Africa at the 2019 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in France later this year.
06 May 2019
Atop Africa’s longest suspension bridge
The new Maputo-Katembe suspension bridge across Maputo harbour is a thing of beauty, built using sustainable concrete subjected to homegrown tests in UCT’s concrete laboratory.
06 May 2019
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