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Second term at UCT to resume online on 20 April
As the countrywide lockdown commenced, the University of Cape Town has a better view of how the academic calendar will change at the institution, when the term will restart, and how teaching and learning will take place.
27 Mar 2020
UCT confirms fifth case of COVID-19
In a fifth case of COVID-19 at the University of Cape Town, a student has tested positive for the virus. UCT previously confirmed four other cases – three staff members and a student. Unlike the previous four cases, this case was confirmed in KwaZulu-Natal.
27 Mar 2020
Updates from UCT ahead of the lockdown
Ahead of the countrywide COVID-19 lockdown, the University of Cape Town has provided updates on support services available for students and staff during these uncertain times, and on the university’s operational plan during the period.
26 Mar 2020
Child abuse rates rise during school closures - positive parenting encouraged during COVID-19
University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers have partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNICEF) to encourage constructive parenting during COVID-19 – they have released resources for parents during a time where countries across the world including South Africa go under lockdown.
26 Mar 2020
More buses for students as UCT is set to close residences
More buses have been arranged by the University of Cape Town for students who have requested travel assistance in light of the looming national lockdown to commence at midnight on Thursday, 26 March 2020.
24 Mar 2020
Fourth case of COVID-19 confirmed at UCT
The University of Cape Town confirms a fourth COVID-19 case at the institution. The latest case is of a postgraduate student. UCT previously confirmed three cases, all of them involving staff.
23 Mar 2020
Teaching and learning to continue online at UCT
The University of Cape Town is moving teaching and learning online to continue the academic programme during the second term of teaching and learning.
22 Mar 2020
UCT redefining the workplace in response to COVID-19
In line with the principle of social and physical distancing and in order to ensure the safety of staff, the University of Cape Town UCT is redefining the workplace to include working from home where appropriate.
22 Mar 2020
UCT urges confidentiality in COVID-19 cases
Based on the experience of three cases of staff members who tested positive for COVID-19, the University of Cape Town has called for confidentiality in relation to any reported cases.
22 Mar 2020
UCT confirms third case of COVID-19
The University of Cape Town confirms that a third staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. UCT has at this stage not had any student who has tested positive for COVID-19.
21 Mar 2020
UCT shares plans for online teaching and learning
The University of Cape Town has shared plans to move undergraduate courses online in all faculties – except in Health Sciences, for which a specific plan is being developed. Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning, Associate Professor Lis Lange, indicated in an update to the university community that UCT will have to teach remotely during the second term.
19 Mar 2020
UCT charters transport to assist students
The University of Cape Town executive confirmed on Monday, 16 March 2020 that arrangements have been put in place to assist students vacating residences.
19 Mar 2020
UCT confirms second COVID-19 case
The University of Cape Town confirms that a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. This is this the second confirmed case of COVID-19 at UCT.
19 Mar 2020
UCT COVID-19 expert list
The following academics at the University of Cape Town can be contacted by the media for comment on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affects various sectors.
18 Mar 2020
UCT puts additional measures to manage unprecedented public health emergency
The University of Cape Town has put more measures in place to further manage the unprecedented and continuously changing public health emergency caused by the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
18 Mar 2020
UCT puts travel measures in place to support students
The University of Cape Town executive has put immediate measures in place to support students requiring assistance with vacating residences within 72 hours from 16 March 2020 due to the Coronavirus disease.
16 Mar 2020
UCT suspends classes with immediate effect
The University of Cape Town executive and the Leadership Lekgotla, following the address by the State President, Cyril Ramaphosa and on the advice of a range of agencies and health specialists, took a decision to break immediately for Term 1 vacation and to suspend classes as from and including Monday, 16 March 2020.
15 Mar 2020
Centre has ‘Africanised’ neuroscience - Neuroscience Centre launched at Groote Schuur Hospital
The launch of UCT's multidisciplinary Neuroscience Centre, established to execute inter- and cross-disciplinary research and fast-track novel treatment options for neurological disorders, is an important step towards “Africanising” the vital discipline of neuroscience in South Africa.
13 Mar 2020
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