What does the university do with public memory?
Protests over accommodation shortfalls have taken place at the University of Cape Town, Cape Peninsula University of Technology and Nelson Mandela University
The findings are vital for conservation of the gentle giants
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
Students and staff at the university who are sympathetic to Palestine have asked that it boycott all Israeli academic institutions
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
The annual National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences internship is being expanded to include 25 universities, led by Stellenbosch
A new study shows that climate conditions can affect the decomposition of corpses
Red, blue and green plastics degrade to form microplastics quicker than those that aren’t as bright
Limiting greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience can improve the everyday lives and experiences of South Africans
New research shows they are able to detect vibrations in the soil from their prey, such as earthworms
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
A new report predicts that the effect of climate change will cause a 4% drop in visitors Kruger National Park by 2050
A report suggests that government could save R150 billion in wasteful expenditure if it stopped overpaying its contractors
About 3.9 million people in South Africa are beneficiaries of the grant, which is currently at R2 080 per person a month
With severe weather events brought on by climate change, new analysis shows that 80% of Capetonians live in high risk area
The report says the treatment of people has largely improved but delays as well as missing court dockets and files remain a problem
Driven by purpose and financial necessity, older citizens are opting to remain economically active later in life
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
The presence of plastic particles in the birds has potential implications for human health
The so-called revolutionary party protested against Uganda’s deadly anti-queer legislation but then hosted Patrick Lumumba at the University of Cape Town
There should be reconsideration of the existing reporting requirements of universities, including in relation to the overall format, content, presentation, and quality of reporting
Ngonyama filed court papers claiming a panel chaired by retired justice Lex Mpati had no power to investigate her for misleading the council
Researchers find that extreme fire weather ‘has become 90% more likely in a warmer world’
Council said it would withdraw all allegations, including that Phakeng misled the senate and had a role in the resignation of executives
Students are angry that their colleagues owing fees from last year are barred from re-registering for 2023.
The university is being torn by a crisis of governance which has seen growing antipathy to vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng’s leadership
The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists of South Africa provides researchers a unique opportunity to visit Antarctica aboard the SA Agulhas II
The former deputy at the centre of the row was accused of misrepresenting her credentials
Forty African universities have been ranked among the world’s top 1 000, with the University of Cape Town in 160th position
She is accused of flouting governance processes, along with council chair Babalwa Ngonyama, particularly regarding the exit of deputy vice-chancellor Lis Lange
How the UCT vice chancellor used education to transcend circumstance