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Sir David Attenborough at UCT
Sir David Attenborough, renowned broadcaster, writer and naturalist, described his Vice-Chancellor's Open Lecture at UCT on 13 April as the fulfilment of a promise made long ago. More …
European Parliamentarians visit SATVI trial
Six members of the European Parliament visited South Africa to observe the most advanced tuberculosis vaccine clinical trial on infants in the world. More …
GSB Executive Education Top in Africa
Once again the GSB’s MBA programme was ranked as the best value for money in the world, according to the Financial Times. More …
Former Trustee of the UCT Trust is second Rabinowitz Visitor
Lord Hoffmann, distinguished UCT alumnus, focused on human rights in his recent lecture at the Law Faculty. More …
New Centre will underpin drug development
Novel chemical compounds that will form the basis of a new generation of lifesaving drugs took centre stage at the official launch of UCT's new Drug Discovery & Development Centre (H3-D). More …
Is there a place for “race” in a university selection policy?
Read UCT Vice-Chancellor, Dr Max Price’s article, published in the South African press earlier this year.
Birdman: Sir David Attenborough speaks on the work of Alfred Russel
Wallace and the amazing birds of paradise.
Novel bonds: Prof Kelly Chibale, director of the UCT's new Drug Discovery &
Development Centre (H3-D).
Getting human rights right: Lord Hoffmann (left) in discussion with students Djims Milius and Rebecca Browning.