Hungry for Equality
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- Published on Tuesday, 28 August 2012 09:51
- Written by Michael McLaggan
End Inequality Now has started an initiative of weekly hunger strikes in an attempt to highlight violence and social inequalities in South Africa.
Twin Earthquakes in Iran
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- Published on Friday, 24 August 2012 14:06
- Written by Thandeka Mujati
Despite Iran's extensive economic sanctions, the US decided to provide them with aid as of August 14th; four days after two earthquakes struck the country.
Curiosity set to conquer Mars
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 August 2012 09:34
- Written by Berndt Hannweg
The Curiosity Rover, a mobile laboratory, landed on Mars on the morning of Monday, August 6th, after a journey of 8 months and 563 million km.
Life sentence for Facebook Rapist
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 August 2012 09:28
- Written by Stephanie Venter
Thabo Bester – the man widely known in the media as the “Facebook Rapist” – was convicted again last week of robbery and murder.
Crime: Students remain unaware
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 August 2012 09:23
- Written by Cai Nebe
UCT students have been left in the dark about a spate of armed robberies targeting students in Rondebosch, Mowbray and Claremont.
Dragonfire Convention
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 August 2012 09:17
- Written by Olivia Wainwright
UCT’s CLAWs (Cape Legion of Adventurers and Wargamers) annual Dragonfire Convention is a chance for those who have an interest in board games, Warhammer and role-playing to come together under one roof, said convention attendees.
24-hour study space to open in time for exams
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 August 2012 09:11
- Written by Lucy Wileman
The SRC, together with UCT management and Executive Director of the Libraries Gwenda Thomas, recently secured a study space in the Chancellor Oppenheimer Library which will remain open to students 24 hours a day.
Upper Campus Clinic on trial
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 August 2012 09:01
- Written by Temi Oketunji
The long-awaited Upper Campus Clinic commenced operations on Monday, August 13th, said the Student Representative Council (SRC) in an email to students in recent weeks.
Obz Square retail remains empty
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 August 2012 08:55
- Written by Olivia Wainwright & Stephanie Venter
UCT’s most recently completed building project, Obz Square, has yet to find tenants for its 811m² of retail space. The residence opened on November 15th last year.
Israeli Activist Calls for Action Against “Apartheid Israel”
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- Published on Thursday, 16 August 2012 09:35
- Written by Mu’Attham Carlie
Israeli activist Yonatan Pollak urged UCT students and South Africa at large to boycott his native land describing them as "unjust colonialists infringing on human rights".
UCT AIR Celebrates Women
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- Published on Thursday, 16 August 2012 09:25
- Written by Robyn Thomas
UCT hosted a Women's Day workshop to celebrate the empowerment of women as well as the many facets that make up females as individuals.
Haffajee explains “The Spear”
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- Published on Monday, 13 August 2012 09:34
- Written by Cai Nebe
South African journalist and City Press editor Ferial Haffajee was the guest speaker at the UCT TB Davies Memorial lecture on Wednesday August 1st.
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