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University Of Cape Town

Investing in school principals pays off, particularly in impoverished areas
Thought Leader
/ 12 June 2025

Investing in school principals pays off, particularly in impoverished areas

The Principals Academy Trust and UCT’s Graduate School of Business have teamed up to help principals, who in turn assist teachers, resulting in them being retained and children getting a better education

By Jodie Martin
The unfinished business of Rhodes Must Fall, Sarah Baartman and Jameson
Opinion
/ 1 May 2025

The unfinished business of Rhodes Must Fall, Sarah Baartman and Jameson

What does the university do with public memory?

By Vikram IK Pancham
Financial exclusion: A call for Fees Must Fall 2.0?
Thought Leader
/ 24 February 2025

Financial exclusion: A call for Fees Must Fall 2.0?

Protests over accommodation shortfalls have taken place at the University of Cape Town, Cape Peninsula University of Technology and Nelson Mandela University

By Siphosethu Mase
New giraffe taxonomy discovery stands tall: Four species, four unique skulls
National
/ 14 January 2025

New giraffe taxonomy discovery stands tall: Four species, four unique skulls

The findings are vital for conservation of the gentle giants

By Sheree Bega
UCT a microcosm of South Africa’s take on Israel’s genocide in Gaza
Opinion
/ 31 October 2024

UCT a microcosm of South Africa’s take on Israel’s genocide in Gaza

The headline ‘Scary time to be a Zionist’ at the University of Cape Town did not consider the ‘scary’ time to be a Palestinian in the Occupied Territories

By Merlynn D Edelstein
University of Pretoria still reviewing resolution on Palestine
National
/ 1 August 2024

University of Pretoria still reviewing resolution on Palestine

Students and staff at the university who are sympathetic to Palestine have asked that it boycott all Israeli academic institutions

By Umamah Bakharia
Climate change drives marine species to new habitats despite emission reductions
The Green Guardian
/ 23 July 2024

Climate change drives marine species to new habitats despite emission reductions

Harmful effects associated with unsafe temperatures are largely in the tropics, rising rapidly after 2050. In the temperate and polar areas, changes are likely to arise from opportunities in the near-term

By Sheree Bega
OPINION | The impact of the NITheCS Internship on South African science
Education
/ 16 July 2024

OPINION | The impact of the NITheCS Internship on South African science

The annual National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences internship is being expanded to include 25 universities, led by Stellenbosch

By Heather Dugmore
How decomposed pigs could help identify human remains
Crime
/ 17 June 2024

How decomposed pigs could help identify human remains

A new study shows that climate conditions can affect the decomposition of corpses

By Umamah Bakharia
New study finds brightly coloured plastics may contribute more to microplastic pollution
The Green Guardian
/ 12 June 2024

New study finds brightly coloured plastics may contribute more to microplastic pollution

Red, blue and green plastics degrade to form microplastics quicker than those that aren’t as bright

By Sheree Bega
Report: Climate change to reduce incomes, undermine food and water security, raise cost of living
The Green Guardian
/ 27 May 2024

Report: Climate change to reduce incomes, undermine food and water security, raise cost of living

Limiting greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience can improve the everyday lives and experiences of South Africans

By Sheree Bega
Hadedas have a sixth sense that has helped them expand their range
The Green Guardian
/ 22 April 2024

Hadedas have a sixth sense that has helped them expand their range

New research shows they are able to detect vibrations in the soil from their prey, such as earthworms

By Sheree Bega
Higher education state policy needs urgent assessment
Opinion
/ 16 April 2024

Higher education state policy needs urgent assessment

This is made evident by corruption at universities, assassination attempts, the failure of the students funding scheme, and the Mpati report on governance quality and racial concerns at the University of Cape Town

By Douglas Blackmur
Climate change threatens livelihoods in South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 20 March 2024

Climate change threatens livelihoods in South Africa

A new report predicts that the effect of climate change will cause a 4% drop in visitors Kruger National Park by 2050

By Mandisa Nyathi
Report urges state to cut BEE premium to reduce VAT
Business
/ 2 March 2024

Report urges state to cut BEE premium to reduce VAT

A report suggests that government could save R150 billion in wasteful expenditure if it stopped overpaying its contractors

By Lyse Comins
Report finds pension grant not enough to make ends meet
Health
/ 26 February 2024

Report finds pension grant not enough to make ends meet

About 3.9 million people in South Africa are beneficiaries of the grant, which is currently at R2 080 per person a month

By Umamah Bakharia
Cape Town transport infrastructure at high risk of flooding, fires
National
/ 23 February 2024

Cape Town transport infrastructure at high risk of flooding, fires

With severe weather events brought on by climate change, new analysis shows that 80% of Capetonians live in high risk area

By Sheree Bega
Survey finds positive changes in SA magistrates’ courts
National
/ 14 February 2024

Survey finds positive changes in SA magistrates’ courts

The report says the treatment of people has largely improved but delays as well as missing court dockets and files remain a problem

By Umamah Bakharia
Middle-class South Africans reject traditional retirement
National
/ 6 November 2023

Middle-class South Africans reject traditional retirement

Driven by purpose and financial necessity, older citizens are opting to remain economically active later in life

By Lyse Comins
The Fiscal Cliff | SA health check: Failure diagnosed
Business
/ 1 October 2023

The Fiscal Cliff | SA health check: Failure diagnosed

In this monthly series, the M&G investigates how South Africa’s fiscal policy has been shaped. The second instalment considers the health budget and why, despite growing to R254 billion a year, the health system is ailing

By Lyse Comins
Global study highlights effect of plastic pollution on foraging seabirds
The Green Guardian
/ 15 August 2023

Global study highlights effect of plastic pollution on foraging seabirds

The presence of plastic particles in the birds has potential implications for human health

By Lesego Chepape
EFF hosting homophobic academic is a warning ahead of the elections
Opinion
/ 26 July 2023

EFF hosting homophobic academic is a warning ahead of the elections

The so-called revolutionary party protested against Uganda’s deadly anti-queer legislation but then hosted Patrick Lumumba at the University of Cape Town

By Marion Stevens
South African universities fall short of ‘deep transformation’
Thought Leader
/ 30 June 2023

South African universities fall short of ‘deep transformation’

There should be reconsideration of the existing reporting requirements of universities, including in relation to the overall format, content, presentation, and quality of reporting

By Thierry M. Luescher, Bongiwe Mncwango, André Keet and Crain Soudien
UCT council chair Ngonyama quits after panel urges her removal
Education
/ 22 May 2023

UCT council chair Ngonyama quits after panel urges her removal

Ngonyama filed court papers claiming a panel chaired by retired justice Lex Mpati had no power to investigate her for misleading the council

By Emsie Ferreira
Climate change behind the 2021 Table Mountain fire – study
The Green Guardian
/ 2 March 2023

Climate change behind the 2021 Table Mountain fire – study

Researchers find that extreme fire weather ‘has become 90% more likely in a warmer world’

By Sheree Bega
UCT council offered to drop probe against vice-chancellor if she agreed to early-retirement package
Education
/ 17 February 2023

UCT council offered to drop probe against vice-chancellor if she agreed to early-retirement package

Council said it would withdraw all allegations, including that Phakeng misled the senate and had a role in the resignation of executives

By Edwin Naidu
University of Cape Town abandons resumption of contact classes as student protest continues
National
/ 17 February 2023

University of Cape Town abandons resumption of contact classes as student protest continues

Students are angry that their colleagues owing fees from last year are barred from re-registering for 2023.

By Mandisa Ndlovu
UCT crisis: Black academics and staff want Minister Blade Nzimande to intervene
Education
/ 31 October 2022

UCT crisis: Black academics and staff want Minister Blade Nzimande to intervene

The university is being torn by a crisis of governance which has seen growing antipathy to vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng’s leadership

By Edwin Naidu
Applications for young Antarctic explorers are open
National
/ 25 October 2022

Applications for young Antarctic explorers are open

The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists of South Africa provides researchers a unique opportunity to visit Antarctica aboard the SA Agulhas II

By Kimberley Schoeman
UCT saga continues as inquiry into vice-chancellor takes shape
Education
/ 21 October 2022

UCT saga continues as inquiry into vice-chancellor takes shape

The former deputy at the centre of the row was accused of misrepresenting her credentials

By Edwin Naidu
Number of ranked universities in Africa increases to 97
Africa
/ 14 October 2022

Number of ranked universities in Africa increases to 97

Forty African universities have been ranked among the world’s top 1 000, with the University of Cape Town in 160th position

By Wachira Kigotho
R27m: Cost to remove UCT vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng
Education
/ 14 October 2022

R27m: Cost to remove UCT vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng

She is accused of flouting governance processes, along with council chair Babalwa Ngonyama, particularly regarding the exit of deputy vice-chancellor Lis Lange

By Edwin Naidu
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