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Old Mutual to make a large donation to UCT
Financial services provider Old Mutual will donate funds to UCT to assist students struggling financially.
15 Mar 2016
UCT offers R100 000 reward for arrest and successful prosecution of Rhodes Memorial attacker
The executive of the University of Cape Town has offered a reward of R100 000 for information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of the perpetrator in the recent attacks in the Rhodes Memorial area.
11 Mar 2016
UCT-LSE July School open for registration
UCT will host the 4th annual London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) - UCT July School from 27 June to 8 July this year. Applications made by 31 March 2016 qualify for early bird discount.
10 Mar 2016
Coldest Place in Africa is in the UCT Physics Department
The Physics Department at the University of Cape Town (UCT) recently acquired a Dilution Fridge, which is officially the coldest place in Africa with a temperature of 8.190mK (milli Kelvin), i.e. 122 times colder than the known naturally coldest place in the universe - the Boomerang Nebula.
09 Mar 2016
UCT closes RiverView accommodation account
The University of Cape Town is concluding a process of finding accommodation for students who arrived on campus in February in need of housing.
08 Mar 2016
25 exceptional young leaders to participate in UCT leadership programme
A group of 25 exceptional young Africans from 6 countries are participating in the second Leading in Public Life Young African Leaders programme at the University of Cape Town, which will take place over 2 weeks.
08 Mar 2016
UCT research improves understanding of seasonal climate prediction
Focusing on dissimilarity in computer simulations can improve understanding of the variability and predictability of seasonal climate in Africa, according to new research in Environmental and Geographical Science at the University of Cape Town.
07 Mar 2016
UCT experts available for comment
The following academics at the University of Cape Town can be contacted by the media for comment on depression.
27 Mar 2015
Further info on UCT Senate vote in favour of moving Rhodes statue
The University of Cape Town Senate has voted overwhelmingly in favour of recommending to Council that the statue of Cecil Rhodes be moved when Council holds its special sitting on Wednesday, 8 April 2015.
27 Mar 2015
UCT invites students and staff to share views at #TransformUCT assembly
The University of Cape Town has invited its students and staff members to express their opinions on the Rhodes statue and broader transformation issues at a #TransformUCT university assembly tomorrow (25 March 2015).
24 Mar 2015
UCT response to posting of swastika photos on Jameson Hall
The University of Cape Town urges all students and staff to respect one another and exercise care in their manner of expression. We condemn any action where people are intimidated and urge all to be sensitive to other people's views.
19 Mar 2015
UCT to host public panel discussion with Man Booker International judges
The University of Cape Town invites members of the public to meet the judging panel of the Man Booker International Prize 2015, at panel discussion on March 26 at 18:00 (doors open at 17:00) in Jameson Hall, Upper Campus, University of Cape Town.
13 Mar 2015
UCT encourages responsible student activism over Rhodes statue
The University of Cape Town welcomes the initiative taken by students today to demonstrate in a peaceful and lawful manner.
12 Mar 2015
UCT first-time host to the Absa Cape Epic Prologue
On Sunday, 15 March 2015, the University of Cape Town will be the centre of the sporting world when it hosts the Absa Cape Epic Prologue for the first time.
12 Mar 2015
UCT, FutureLearn to share African perspectives on knowledge with launch of 2 free global online social learning platform courses
The University of Cape Town (UCT) and FutureLearn will help share African perspectives in 2 different fields of learning through the launch of the first 2 courses on their online social learning platform.
11 Mar 2015
UCT statement on protest and charge against security guard
The University of Cape Town confirms it has received a complaint regarding the behaviour of 1 of our security guards against a photographer who accompanied a journalist on campus to cover a student protest.
09 Mar 2015
Upcoming UCT events: 'Remaking Place'
Symposium on public art will be presented by the Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts at the University of Cape Town.
06 Mar 2015
24 exceptional Africans to participate in UCT leadership programme
Trevor Manuel to speak at opening dinner in the Archie Mafeje Room, Bremner building, UCT on Sunday, 8 March 2015
06 Mar 2015
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