Tue, 09 Apr 2019 - 15:45
When a great white shark attacked bodysurfer Caleb Swanepoel at Buffelsbaai near Knysna in June 2015, he thought he was going to die. But a new script was being written for the drama and performance student who graduates on 16 April.
Fri, 05 Apr 2019 - 08:00
When Qobo Ningiza becomes the country’s first deaf law graduate next Friday, 12 April, he will continue a tradition that has seen some of South Africa’s most prominent leaders become formidable heroes of social justice through their study of this challenging subject.
Mon, 25 Mar 2019 - 16:30
University of Cape Town (UCT) star cyclist Hayley Preen pedalled her way to an impressive result in the 2019 Cape Town Cycle Tour, finishing second in the U23 women’s race and securing a top-10 spot in the elite women’s category.
Mon, 25 Mar 2019 - 16:15
On Saturday, 16 March, 100 grade 12 learners from various Khayelitsha schools enjoyed a tantalising foretaste of what first year at the University of Cape Town (UCT) could be like when they attended three special lectures as part of the extended annual UCT Summer School.
Tue, 26 Feb 2019 - 09:30
Meet the Godfather of information technology in the townships and rural areas.
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 - 07:45
Ambassadors and consul-generals from nearly 100 countries congregated at the official residence of UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng on 7 February 2019, to explore ways the university can strengthen ties with the international community.
Wed, 06 Feb 2019 - 16:00
Incoming president of Convocation Professor Eddy Maloka is committed to drawing in more alumni to help address some of UCT’s challenges.
Wed, 16 Jan 2019 - 14:30
Not only was Denis Goldberg the youngest member of the group that stood trial at Rivonia, but he was also the one with the greatest practical knowledge of engineering, in as far as its practical applications to the anti-apartheid movement were concerned. The Development and Alumni Department's Yusuf Omar was fortunate to sit down with Goldberg, discussing his role in the struggle, his memories of UCT’s engineering faculty and his plans to leave a legacy.
Mon, 10 Dec 2018 - 13:30
The UCT Legacy Society hosted Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng in Sandton, Johannesburg on 24 November.
Mon, 19 Nov 2018 - 10:30
UCT's Development & Alumnni Department hosted a seminar series to commemorate one hundred years of UCT as a degree-issuing institution in 2018. Listen to the podcasts here.
Fri, 09 Nov 2018 - 15:30
Over the past two decades, mental health research has advanced markedly. But most mental health studies haven’t included African people – either as researchers or as participants. This raises an all too familiar concern that Africa could be a bystander as advances in molecular and genetic research of the brain proceed at a breakneck speed.
