UCT Says “Enough” to Violence

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Published on Wednesday, 13 March 2013 12:53
Written by Cai Nebe and Lynne Marie Fraser

Thousands of students and staff members abandoned lecture theatres on Wednesday February 20th to join hands in a protest march against the uncontrolled levels of crime and violence against women and children in South Africa.

‘First Year Experience’

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Published on Wednesday, 13 March 2013 12:52
Written by Hannah Gauss

The University of Cape Town presents the new “First Year Experience” (FYE) project, a social and academic supportive co-operation between the university’s faculties, departments, facilities and mentorships for first-year students. It is aimed to decrease high dropout rates and academic failure.

Students and Politicians Debate Budget

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Published on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 14:53
Written by Sandile Tshabalala

UCT students gathered in Obz Square Residence on March 4th to debate the 2013 National Budget Speech delivered the week before by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Student’s Project Gets Recognised

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Published on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 14:47
Written by Temi Oketunji

Nomfundo Dlangisa, a third-year BCom Accounting student at UCT, recently qualified to attend the Spark SA Accelerator Program, which provides emerging social entrepreneurs with strategic support and financial grants to realise their budding community projects.

Stop Rape Campaign Launched in South African Schools

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Published on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 14:41
Written by Stefanie Busch

With the commencement of Human Rights Month, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and LEAD SA have launched the Stop Rape Campaign.

LGBTI Parade The Mother City

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Published on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 14:26
Written by Sandile Ndelu

On March 2nd, members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Support (LGBTIS) community gathered together at this year’s Cape Town Gay Pride Parade.

International Students Speak Up

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Published on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 14:04
Written by Vincent Supparayen and Chris van der Westhuyzen

Learners from foreign countries studying at UCT expressed their concerns with the university at an International Students’ Forum on Wednesday, March 6th.

Khayelitsha police fear criminals too

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Published on Friday, 08 March 2013 11:02
Written by Asanda Ntshiqa

Campaign for Safe Community (CSC) co-ordinator, Dan Hofmeyr, and advocate, Thandokazi Njamela, address UCT students regarding the causes and prevention of crime in Khayelitsha, on Wednesday, February 27th.

Curbing Sexual Violence Requires Real Action

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Published on Friday, 08 March 2013 09:53
Written by Simone Oosthuizen

Members of the UCT community gathered on Thursday February 28th to discuss the high rate of sexual violence that has become ever more pervasive in South Africa.

Who is funding our politicians?

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Published on Monday, 04 March 2013 23:00
Written by Stefanie Busch


"Who is funding our politicians?" was on everybody’s mind on Thursday, February 28th, on Middle Campus at the ‘Political Party Funding’ talk, led by Hennie van Vuuren, former director of Institute for Security Studies.

Phantsi ngepoor education, phantsi!

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Published on Monday, 04 March 2013 22:14
Written by Richard McLean

On Tuesday, February 26th students and activists from all over the greater Cape Town area gathered together outside parliament in protest.

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

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Published on Monday, 04 March 2013 21:49
Written by Lauren Kieser

This year’s CANSA Shavathon had the air abuzz with more than just the sound of electric shavers at UCT’s Health Sciences Campus last week Friday, March 1st. 

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