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In perfect harmony
In perfect harmony: After receiving honorary degrees at last Friday morning's graduation ceremony, Caiphus Semenya and Letta Mbulu's soulful medley received a standing ovation from the platform party,...
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'Novel' trial may lead to shorter TB treatment
Innovative: The UCT Lung Institute's Centre for TB Research Innovation (CTBRI) has a clinical trial to identify new regimens that can reduce TB treatment from six to three months. The team is (from...
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Storytime for SA kids
Letter by letter: Nal'ibali, which means Here's the story in isiXhosa, has made great strides in popularising reading for enjoyment as a way to promote literacy development in South Africa, as well as...
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Break & Fall soars to first place
Emerging talents: Gerrit Matthee and Emma de Goede won an international song competition hosted by some of the biggest names in the music industry. "Musically dynamic and refined." This is how audio...
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Yeld steps down as dean, but resumes research
Goodbye, for now: The outgoing dean of CHED, Professor Nan Yeld, shared tales about her decades-long UCT career at an official farewell at Glenara on 12 June. Professor Nan Yeld, the outgoing dean of...
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Emthonjeni offers lessons in human-centred design
Turning earth: Professor Crain Soudien, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of UCT, pours soil around one of the lemon trees that were planted around the Emthonjeni on the official opening on 10 June. The project...
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Transformation stats a hard swallow for actuarial science
Rewarding transformation: Actuarial sciences head Shivani Ramjee accepted the ASABA University Award at the Association of South African Black Actuarial Professionals /Investec Excellence Awards. The...
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UCT is 'first choice' for United Nations leadership programme
Leaders unite: (From left) DVC Prof Thandabantu Nhlapo, Dr Jafar Javan (UNSSC Director), and VC Dr Max Price. UCT and the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) will partner to present the...
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UCT Graduate School of Business gets crowning glory
The University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business (GSB) has received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), making it one of the few business...
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No more grand theories
Society has become too complex for analysis using grand narratives, such as those advanced by Karl Marx, Max Weber and Emile Durkheim. This is according to emeritus professor Michael Young from the...
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The Baxter Theatre Centre's hit play
The Baxter Theatre Centre's hit play Mies Julie, written and directed by Yael Farber, has come home from a record-breaking international tour to sell-out performances on its home turf. Since Mies...
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Prestigious grant awarded to UCT HIV study
Positive grant: UCT's Rebecca Hodes leads a study that will provide among others insight into how teenagers living with HIV access antiretroviral and sexual healthcare services in South Africa. A...
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Exceptional student from rural area to represent UCT in Europe
Knowledge exchange: Dr Banothile Makhubela looks forward to rubbing shoulders with scientific luminaries at this year Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany. A UCT chemist will have the opportunity...
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UCT scoops three NSTF/BHP Billiton Awards
UCT has winners in three categories of the 2012/13 NSTF-BHP Billiton Awards, which honour outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology and innovation in the South African research and...
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Six of UCT's best for Women in Science finals
One in six: Prof Lillian Artz, director of the Gender Health and Justice Research Unit, is among UCT's six finalists in the DST Women in Science Awards in the category, The role of science and research...
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Cold snap no contest for Obama
An icy South-Easter and a queue that seemed to stretch forever were not enough to put off throngs of visitors jostling to see US President Barack Obama's historic address in UCT's Jameson Hall on...
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Youth can change Africa's destiny, Obama tells UCT
President Barack Obama - Picture by Michael Hammond While United States President Barack Obama has begun developing further economic ties with South Africa, his speech delivered in a tightly-packed...
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Read the Vice-Chancellor's full speech here. Barack Obama's visit to South Africa is rich in symbolism and this may be one reason he chose to speak at the University of Cape Town, Vice-Chancellor Dr...
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The doors of learning open: LSE-UCT July school begins
Getting to grips: Dr Akindeji Falaki (wearing black jacket) participates in the Poverty: "What it causes, and what causes it" course at the LSE-UCT July School on 2 July. "Excellent" and "insightful...
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UCT student leaves for prestigious Swiss summer school
Heading north: BSc Med Hons student Zela Martin will attend the prestigious annual Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Summer School, Switzerland, designed to improve...
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