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UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese.

UCT Hosts Francesca Albanese: A Lecture on Universities and Palestine

Join us at UCT for a thought-provoking public lecture by Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Titled 'Liberation & the Academy: The…

Hundreds of people from organisations like the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation (UMF), UCT and #Langa For Men joined the march.

March for Uyinene unites communities against gender based violence

Every year, we march until there are zero cases of gender-based violence," declared Professor Elelwani Ramugondo at the commemorative march for Uyinene Mrtwetyana. Hundreds…

Hundreds of members from different organisations took part in the commemorative march in honour of the late Uyinene Mrwetyana towards parliament last year.

Join the march for change: Honouring Uyinene Mrwetyana at Parliament

Join the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation this Saturday for a powerful march to Parliament, honouring Uyinene and advocating against Gender-Based Violence. Together, we can empower…

New role for Nasief Morris

Nasief Morris is the new head coach of the University of Cape Town women’s soccer team. The former Bafana Bafana defender takes over the reigns from outgoing head coach, Ahmed…

Some of Nishaat Bardien’s artwork on display at UCT’s Michaelis School of Fine Arts.

The spice of life is in Nishaat’s artworks

Immersed in the rich colour and smell of spices, a young Mitchell’s Plain artist’s final-year exhibition, draws you into her Cape Malay culture. Using what is referred to as the…

Hundreds march in memory of Uyinene

The life of Uyinene Mrwetyana was commemorated in a unity walk against gender-based violence (GBV) on Saturday. Students and staff from UCT, along with activists from the Uyinene…

One of the keynote speakers, Dr Catherine Duggan, director of the UCT Graduate School of Business, is an accomplished academic who brings more than 20 years of work in Africa, as well as extensive experience at top global business schools. PICTURE: UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

Learn and network at Cape Town Business Summit and Expo

The third instalment of the Cape Town Business Summit and Expo takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Wednesday July 31. The 2024 summit, in partnership…

Author launches ‘romance with plots and subplots’

Waiting to get their books signed, from left, Hannah Stevens, Lansana Konneh and Charline Chikomo, all from Rondebosch. Rebecca Mort of Oranjezicht bought the book. Maria…

Opera singer Paulina Malefane in concert.

Opera singer gives back to the youth

Opera singer Paulina Malefane is helping disadvantaged children to learn and understand music. Ms Malefane, 48, grew up in Khayelitsha and now lives in Somerset West. She is a…