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People feeding Africa's cities have no say in how food is governed
Informal traders and spaza shop owners supply most of the food eaten by poor urban households across Africa, yet they remain excluded from crucial food security policymaking.
Meet the ‘matriarch of pain’ who wants to change how SA treats patients
Pain is the leading reason people seek medical care, yet chronic pain remains widely misunderstood and mistreated. Physiotherapist and researcher Professor Romy Parker has spent…
From access to success, Emeris conference will tackle higher education barriers
Admission to university is only the first step. Emeris' Third International Conference on Teaching and Learning tackles how institutions can ensure students thrive, focusing on…
Sisonke Xonti finds his way back to the light
Acclaimed saxophonist Sisonke Xonti reflects on fatherhood, family loss, and finding resilience as he returns with his third studio album, uKholo.
Position: Executive Director, Properties & Services, University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is inviting applications for the role of Executive Director: Properties & Services to lead the strategic management and development of its campus…
Position: Executive Director, Properties & Services, University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is seeking a strategic and values-driven leader for the position of Executive Director: Properties & Services to steer the development and management…
Position: LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER (2x Posts) DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY FACULTY OF SCIENCE
The University of Cape Town's Department of Molecular and Cell Biology is inviting applications for two Lecturer/Senior Lecturer positions within the Faculty of Science.
Older persons, social grants and the politics of election promises
Politicians are promising to double the Older Persons Grant, but higher payouts alone cannot fix South Africa's deep-rooted elder care crisis without investment in community care…
Position: Registrar, Office of the Registrar, University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town invites applications for the senior executive post of Registrar, taking responsibility for university governance, academic administration, legal…
Where history meets high-end living
From a cattle post and colonial burial ground to a vibrant Atlantic Seaboard property hotspot, explore the fascinating three-century transformation of Cape Town's Green Point.
The photographs that connect two histories of displacement
Veteran photographer Jimi Matthews pairs his archive of apartheid-era forced removals in District Six with intimate portraits of daily life and resilience in Palestine in a…
EU pesticide rule changes raise concerns for South Africa
Scientists warn that proposed rollbacks in EU pesticide regulations could have far-reaching effects, weakening international safety standards and impacting South Africa as it…
Position: Executive Director: Libraries, UCT Libraries, University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is seeking a visionary Executive Director to lead UCT Libraries, driving digital transformation, academic scholarship, and strategic resource…
Position: Dean, Faculty of Humanities, University Of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is inviting applications for the position of Dean of the Faculty of Humanities to provide strategic and academic leadership.
Billion-rand dirt beneath SA's schools
While schools like Hilton College charge the country's highest fees, an analysis of campus land value shows that urban schools like Bishops and St Stithians hold fortunes worth…