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University Of Cape Town

Covid-19 draws the bulk of health sector’s focus, at the expense of children
National
/ 3 August 2021

Covid-19 draws the bulk of health sector’s focus, at the expense of children

Children have accounted for a relatively low number of coronavirus cases, but other facets of their healthcare and wellbeing have suffered

By Eunice Masson
Predators: Beauties or beasts?
The Green Guardian
/ 24 July 2021

Predators: Beauties or beasts?

How farmers perceive jackal and caracal — as ‘beautiful’ or ‘thieves’ — determines whether they will tolerate them on their livestock farms

By Sheree Bega
Low pay, unfair conditions and no safety net for Covid-hit gig workers
Business
/ 8 July 2021

Low pay, unfair conditions and no safety net for Covid-hit gig workers

Only half of digital labour platforms could give evidence that workers were paid at or above the minimum wage, a new report shows

By Sarah Smit
R350 grant: A ticket into the labour market — report
Business
/ 29 June 2021

R350 grant: A ticket into the labour market — report

The Covid-19 social relief of distress grant was terminated at the end of April, but research shows it aided job recovery

By Sarah Smit
Report finds devastating Cape fire may have been a ‘malicious act’
National
/ 24 June 2021

Report finds devastating Cape fire may have been a ‘malicious act’

A report commissioned by South African National Parks has ruled out natural causes and negligence as reasons for the blaze

By Sarah Smit
Rare orchid lures unwitting beetles for sex to pollinate itself
The Green Guardian
/ 8 June 2021

Rare orchid lures unwitting beetles for sex to pollinate itself

In a world-first, orchid enthusiast discovers sexual trickery of near-extinct Disa forficaria

By Sheree Bega
Cause of Rhodes Memorial fire to be made public in two weeks’ time
National
/ 4 June 2021

Cause of Rhodes Memorial fire to be made public in two weeks’ time

The final report has long exceeded its initial two-week timeframe

By Eunice Masson
UCT needs to clean up its dirty investments
Opinion
/ 12 May 2021

UCT needs to clean up its dirty investments

The University has appointed a panel to advise the university on the fossil fuel intensity of its finances

By James Granelli
UCT students, staff return to campus after devastating fire
National
/ 26 April 2021

UCT students, staff return to campus after devastating fire

Many people will be experiencing the destruction to the campus after the blaze for the first time, having previously seen only photos of the aftermath

By Eunice Masson
Rhodes Memorial Fire: a week of devastation, loss and heartache
National
/ 22 April 2021

Rhodes Memorial Fire: a week of devastation, loss and heartache

Students, alumni and staff share their memories and thoughts after blaze leaves a path of devastation at the UCT and its Jagger Reading Room

By Eunice Masson
Cape fire devastation reinforces consequences of defence budget cuts
National
/ 22 April 2021

Cape fire devastation reinforces consequences of defence budget cuts

All the available resources from the private sector needed to be exhausted before the Air Force could be called in to assist in dousing in the flames

By Erika Gibson
The things we lost in the fire
Thought Leader
/ 21 April 2021

The things we lost in the fire

The fight for equality is valid but the burning down of our universities is not the revolution or decolonisation any of us should want

By Paballo Chauke
Cape Town fire update: Mop-up operations underway, students receive local support
National
/ 20 April 2021

Cape Town fire update: Mop-up operations underway, students receive local support

Clean-up operations and repairs to infrastructure are being initiated, while the full extent of the damage wrought by the fire is still being assessed

By Eunice Masson
Cape Town fire ‘largely contained’, evacuation orders remain in place
National
/ 19 April 2021

Cape Town fire ‘largely contained’, evacuation orders remain in place

Authorities confirmed the fire had been largely contained by early Monday afternoon, although reports suggest the fire had jumped the road near Tafelberg Drive

By Eunice Masson
Cape Town fire: Suspect arrested for alleged arson in separate blaze, since contained
National
/ 19 April 2021

Cape Town fire: Suspect arrested for alleged arson in separate blaze, since contained

This separate fire was not an extension of the Rhodes Memorial fire, according to authorities

By Eunice Masson
Strong wind hampers efforts to contain Cape Town fire, more evacuations underway
National
/ 19 April 2021

Strong wind hampers efforts to contain Cape Town fire, more evacuations underway

The Rhodes Memorial Fire is still not under control as strong winds
fuel the blazes, which have spread to the residential area of Vredehoek

By Eunice Masson
There is less full-time work than there was a year ago
Business
/ 17 April 2021

There is less full-time work than there was a year ago

Over the last year, amid lockdowns and recession, the number of part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs took a cut in South Africa

By Sarah Smit and M&G Data Desk
High levels of climate warming could shrink range of wild-harvested food plants
The Green Guardian
/ 30 March 2021

High levels of climate warming could shrink range of wild-harvested food plants

In a recent study, the authors examined the climate change risk to 1 190 species used by 19 indigenous language groups in Southern Africa

By Sheree Bega
Pregnant women should be vaccinated, doctors say
Coronavirus
/ 25 February 2021

Pregnant women should be vaccinated, doctors say

New research shows that there has been an increase in maternal deaths during the Covid-19 restriction

By Chris Bateman
South African children suffer the ‘slow violence of malnutrition’
National
/ 18 February 2021

South African children suffer the ‘slow violence of malnutrition’

The latest Child Gauge review highlights malnutrition eats away at their potential and drives a cycle of poverty.

By Eunice Masson
Most South Africans want to be innoculated against Covid, Ipsos survey finds
Coronavirus
/ 11 February 2021

Most South Africans want to be innoculated against Covid, Ipsos survey finds

Most anti-vaxxers fear the potential side-effects of the vaccine

By Eunice Masson
Q&A Sessions: ‘The work I do at UCT is not about me’ — Mamokgethi Phakeng
Education
/ 2 February 2021

Q&A Sessions: ‘The work I do at UCT is not about me’ — Mamokgethi Phakeng

UCT vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng talks to Nicolene de Wee about transformation, the bullying claims against her, and her passion for music

By Nicolene de Wee
New tool finds best places to build wind farms to protect birds of prey
The Green Guardian
/ 20 January 2021

New tool finds best places to build wind farms to protect birds of prey

Researchers say the computer model is a ‘win-win’ for eagles and wind farm developers

By Sheree Bega
We don’t need more reports about oppression, we need action
Opinion
/ 18 December 2020

We don’t need more reports about oppression, we need action

By looking at the past and understanding how racism and gender-based violence has lined the hallways of educational institutions, we can learn new ways of being

By Gabriel Hoosain Khan and Loretta Feris
Artificially dimming the sun may reduce the risk of future droughts in Cape Town
The Green Guardian
/ 21 November 2020

Artificially dimming the sun may reduce the risk of future droughts in Cape Town

But it can’t solve the climate crisis, say a team of scientists

By Sheree Bega
New education policy on gender violence released
Education
/ 9 August 2020

New education policy on gender violence released

Universities and other higher education institutions have to develop ways of preventing or dealing with rape and other damaging behaviour

By Bongekile Macupe
South African universities record 22 deaths from Covid-19
Coronavirus
/ 23 July 2020

South African universities record 22 deaths from Covid-19

A Universities South Africa survey shows that 20 people — 19 staff members and one student — at local universities have died after contracting the coronavirus

By Bongekile Macupe
Linton Kwesi Johnson gave poetry back to the people
Friday
/ 12 July 2020

Linton Kwesi Johnson gave poetry back to the people

The 2020 winner of the PEN Pinter Prize, LKJ’s poetry puts the ignominy and hardship of the black experience in Britain front and centre in words that echo across the decades

By Percy Zvomuya
In a bid to placate politics on race UCT fails to protect academic freedom
Opinion
/ 30 June 2020

In a bid to placate politics on race UCT fails to protect academic freedom

The University of Cape Town’s Academic Freedom Committee has let intellectual freedom down regarding Professor Nicoli Nattrass’s commentary in the South African Journal of Science

By Nithaya Chetty
Nattrass’s article should be retracted rather than debated
Education
/ 19 June 2020

Nattrass’s article should be retracted rather than debated

The relationship between science and ethics is inextricable and a study that does not consider the latter in its design cannot be supported

By Keymanthri Moodley
The thought police at UCT should address transformation, not pass a judgment of racism
Opinion
/ 17 June 2020

The thought police at UCT should address transformation, not pass a judgment of racism

My analysis has led the Institute for Communities and Wildlife in Africa to have a stronger focus on topics that have a clear bearing on social justice, conservation and community conservancies

By Nicoli Nattrass
Lawyers push for Slapp suit regulation in SA as Australian miner sues environmental activists
The Green Guardian
/ 13 June 2020

Lawyers push for Slapp suit regulation in SA as Australian miner sues environmental activists

An Australian mining company is suing three attorneys and activists for defamation. But the defendant’s attorneys argue that this a strategic lawsuit against public participation

By Tshegofatso Mathe
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