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UCT has called for proposals for new names for buildings at the institution, to be more reflective of those who have been “honourable” in history
Critics range from those who feel it is
too little too late to those who feel they
should be exempted from it
In 2015, countries committed to the UN’s sustainable development goals in an effort to end, for example, poverty, hunger and inequality
A relevant economics curriculum should include different schools of thought and students must learn to engage with these in a critical way
The disability service at UCT is playing a critical role in enabling students with disabilities to cope with their studies
Mabuyi Mhlanga’s master’s research looked at 10 Durban primary schools with a high rate of traffic incidents.
Information Technology is traditionally a male-dominated sector
Disinformation in Africa often takes the form of extreme speech inciting violence and spreading racist, misogynous, xenophobic messages
Two new reports show just how little countries are doing about climate change, and our own failings are laid bare
UCT’s Graduate Business School is evolving to stay abreast of the changing times
The groundbreaking invention is the brainchild of two University of Cape Town students and a lecturer
The MBA is a good bet to future-proof your career in the changing world of work
The first bid to place Africa at the heart of literary studies took place in Kenya
University rankings must include quality teaching and indicators that address inequality as measuring tools
The current public scrutiny on the levels of violence against children is welcome but we cannot mistake it for action
Sibu Mpanza started talking to his camera and his down-to-earth style brought success
The inquiry into Bongani Mayosi’s death must ‘water the tree of transformation’ at UCT
Students who face years in prison for criminal charges related to #FeesMustFall protests are asking for amnesty
Bongani Mayosi was killed because he wanted to promote an atmosphere of dialogue
The moment I heard of Mayosi’s death, I wondered if academia in South Africa has become a deathtrap for trailblazing black academics, says the writer
Initially Mamokgethi Phakeng’s position as VC offered hope. However, her comments about Professor Bongani Mayosi’s death are worrying
Who’s the boss? Mandela never bowed to the king, Mbeki didn’t bow, Zuma didn’t bow… So why did Ramaphosa kneel before Zwelithini?
Small-scale farmers who were given back their land now sell acorns to survive, a doccie shows
A report compiled by the UCT curriculum change working group shows that coloniality remains a problem at the university
The future of students and the institutions that teach them can be advanced if they are transformed
Lungisile Ntsebeza’s research has ignited a movement challenging the authority of traditional councils
‘Across South Africa, higher education is seeking ways to be more inclusive, to fund students so that its opportunities are available to everyone’
Special Annual Theme Award: Sustainable Energy for All in recognition of the United Nations ‘International Decade of Sustainable Energy for All’
NSTF-Water Research Commission Award: towards achieving sustainable water management, knowledge generation and solutions with demonstrated leadership
Universities that faced the risk of losing their accreditation for the bachelor of laws qualification are off the hook
Businesses are slowly phasing out nonrecyclable plastic waste