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UCT protects rights to lawful protests
This statement was sent to the University of Cape Town community.
15 Feb 2016
UCT condemns hate speech in any form
This statement was sent to the University of Cape Town community.
11 Feb 2016
Eagles and Agriculture Coexist in South Africa - UCT study
To biologists' surprise, an eagle population living in a South African landscape dominated by agriculture appears to be thriving, according to a new paper in The Condor: Ornithological Applications - even out-performing their neighbours in undeveloped mountain habitat.
10 Feb 2016
UCT students counting down to launch of 197SAX
UCT RAG's 83rd fundraising magazine issue to hit the streets on 11 February 2016.
10 Feb 2016
Public art helps shape the urban experience, UCT research reveals
Public art can help foster different ways of experiencing and understanding urban life, reveals new research from the University of Cape Town.
04 Feb 2016
Prof Barney Pityana elected to lead UCT Convocation
On 17 December 2014, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Convocation at the University of Cape Town voted Professor Barney Pityana to the office of President of Convocation. Professor Pityana succeeds Ms Mary Burton, who has served as President of Convocation for the last 4 years.
26 Feb 2015
New trans-Atlantic partnership to advance health research discoveries
University of Cape Town, South Africa, and The Centre for Drug Research and Development, Canada, to collaborate.
23 Feb 2015
20 weeks, 1 challenge, 1000s of upstarts - a whole new university experience
An innovative platform for emerging entrepreneurs, UCT Upstarts, was launched at the University of Cape Town this week.
20 Feb 2015
UCT research raises awareness of neurogenerative disease
Research by the University of Cape Town aims to boost awareness of a heritable neurodegenerative disease afflicting a number of South Africans and their families.
04 Feb 2015
UCT experts available for comment on National Budget Speech
The following academics and experts at the University of Cape Town are available for comment during and after the National Budget Speech, scheduled to be delivered by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday, 26 February 2014.
24 Feb 2014
Upcoming UCT interview opportunities
19 Feb 2014
UCT students in countdown to launch of SAXinSpace
University of Cape Town (UCT) students will storm the streets of Cape Town on Thursday, 13 February 2014, to sell the 81st edition of the university's student-run publication SAX Appeal. At only R20 per copy, this year's theme is SAXinSpace.
11 Feb 2014
Jane Goodall to launch UCT 2014 lecture series
Dr Jane Goodall, the world-renowned British primatologist, ethologist, anthropologist and UN Messenger of Peace, will speak this week at the first Vice-Chancellor's Open Lecture of 2014, hosted by the University of Cape Town.
05 Feb 2014
UCT experts available for comment on 2014 State of the Nation Address
The following academics at the University of Cape Town can be contacted by the media for comment on the 2014 State of the Nation Address, scheduled to be delivered on Thursday, 13 February 2014.
05 Feb 2014
UCT/Novartis collaboration helps African-based scientists tackle African diseases, starting with tuberculosis and malaria
The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) are working together to bridge the gap between basic science and clinical research to advance innovative medicines that treat African patients.
28 Feb 2013
UCT professor to tackle labour legislation in SA
Professor Rochelle Le Roux to deliver inaugural lecture Employment: A dodo or simply living dangerously?
26 Feb 2013
UCT to host wide-ranging colloquium on disability and social justice
UN's Manjoo to address delegates at 25-27 March 2013 event
21 Feb 2013
Thousands of UCT staff and students march against crime
Several thousand students, academics, researchers and support staff joined forces during a march and rally at UCT on Wednesday to express their collective outrage at violent crime in South Africa.
20 Feb 2013
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