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UCT scientists win grant to study genetics of floral asymmetry
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th May 2021 University of Cape Town (UCT) scientists will collaborate to pinpoint the genes involved in floral asymmetry in South African plants and to... →
Statement by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) on testimony delivered by UCT alumnus, Dr David Fowler, at the United States (US) trial of police officer Derek Chauvin
10th May 2021 The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has espoused the values of respect for human rights and human dignity,... →
Govt has eight weeks to decide on powership project after it clears environmental hurdle 
By: News24Wire 30th April 2021 Karpowership, the company bidding to moor five powerships in South African harbours for 20 years, cleared another hurdle when its environmental... →
Loss of print collections will be deeply felt – UCT Vice-Chancellor 
By: Sane Dhlamini 21st April 2021 Archival and published print collections kept in the University of Cape Town Jagger Reading Room have been destroyed by the fire that swept over... →
Why the fire on Cape Town's iconic Table Mountain was particularly devastating
21st April 2021 The devastating fire that ran its course across the side of Table Mountain in Cape Town this week has put the spotlight back on the management of... →
UCT stresses safety as it plans to return students to accommodation
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st April 2021 The University of Cape Town announced on Wednesday that it is planning for the return of students to university accommodation now that the fire... →
MEC David Maynier on support for students affected by Cape Town fire
20th April 2021 The immense response to the Cape Town fire from across government, civil society and the private sector has been incredible. In particular, I would... →
Daily Podcast – April 20, 2021
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th April 2021 Making headlines: JSC says Hlophe will interview potential Western Cape judges despite gross misconduct finding; UCT academic programme suspended... →
