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SA’s 10 Best Universities Ranked
09 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It was a very closely fought battle for top spot, but according to the Centre for World University Rankings, South Africa has a new number one.
SA’s Top 13 Universities Ranked
06 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
13 universities in South Africa feature on the 2019 list of the top 2 000 universities in the world.
Should UCT Have Apologised For Their Halloween-Costumed Exam Invigilators?
05 Nov 2018 by Carrie / 2 Comments
Some students were upset after a couple of exam invigilators at the University of Cape Town decided to dress up for Halloween.
Well, Well, Well… SA’s Number One University Announced
01 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In a study that evaluates 1 250 universities across 75 countries, and in the largest and most comprehensive assessment of research universities worldwide, one SA university sits pretty.
Local Startup Dropping R10 000 From Rooftop On UCT Campus Today [Video]
23 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst the exact details will only be released 10 minutes before the drop takes place, we know that DigsConnect are throwing R10 000 from a roof on UCT’s Upper Campus.
UCT Lecturer In Hot Water After Truly Disturbing Facebook Posts
15 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Arthur Mabentsela is facing a disciplinary hearing at UCT, after he posted on Facebook that he has considered raping his two-year-old daughter.
Chumani Maxwele’s Latest Protest Took Place During His Graduation Ceremony [Video]
09 Apr 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Chumani Maxwele has made quite a name for himself with his protests, and on Friday he once again caused a stir during a graduation ceremony.
Twitter Tears Into Cape Town Art Exhibition [Images]
15 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Yes, that is a plastic fork stuck into a cushion. Local comedian Simmi Areff popped into an art exhibition on Wednesday and he wasn’t very impressed.
Here’s How Intense UCT’s Exam Security Will Be
15 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
It’s that time of the year over at the University of Cape Town, and the tertiary institution is pulling out all the stops to make sure exams are not disrupted.
Disgusting: Faeces Strewn Everywhere As Students Trash UCT
03 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Once again, students at UCT have taken to protesting against the annual rise in university fees and are going to extreme lengths to get noticed.
There’s Some Serious UCT / Rocking The Daisies Drama Brewing Over A Philosophy Test
04 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 2 Comments
Due to the “unusual term structure this year”, one UCT philosophy lecturer has caused an uproar after deciding to give Daisies fans a break.
UCT Senior Management Under Fire After Paying Themselves Fat Performance Bonuses
07 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Max Price and company have been called out for excessive bonus payouts for 2016, after calls for staff and management to save money with cost-cutting measures.
UCT’s SRC Rocked By Rape Allegations
07 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
After allegations were brought forward, a meeting of the council concluded in the suspension of two of UCT’s SRC members. Here are the deets.
Hectic Video Shows UCT Security Guard Being Attacked By #FeesMustFall Protesters
20 Oct 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There is no love lost between UCT security guards and protesters, and yesterday that was made pretty clear during a violent exchange on campus.
Oh Dear, It’s All Turned Rather Violent At UCT [Videos]
18 Oct 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It was a ticking time bomb really, and now videos are emerging of violence on UCT campus today. Police, stun guns, arrests – who would want to be a student?
A Group Of Protesters Attacked And Punched UCT Vice-Chancellor, Max Price [Video]
17 Oct 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Max Price has tried to engage with students without success thus far, and things have now gone from bad to worse. Even some UCT academics are angry with him.
BREAKING – UCT Shuts Down
05 Oct 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The university has taken the decision to suspend all classes, releasing a statement that acknowledges the fact that it won’t be safe on campus if they did so.
Too Much? They’re Throwing Petrol Bombs At UCT [Video]
05 Oct 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It was a night of high tension at UCT, and some students went all out to cause havoc when they hurled petrol bombs at security.
The Frightening Fact That Our Students Face If This Drama Goes On For Another Week
29 Sep 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As protests around the country continue to shut down campuses, the future of the academic year hangs by a thread. There could be serious implications.
UCT Students Head To Khayelitsha, Nothing Goes According To Plan
05 Sep 2016 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
As part of their coursework UCT sent some of their health science students into Cape Town’s largest township. It didn’t end well.
So Where Exactly Is UCT’s Rhodes Statue Going Now?
07 Jul 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The removal of UCT’s Cecil John Rhodes statue was seen by many as a victory, but it could find a home somewhere else in the near future.
Latest Rhodes Mem Rape Victim Describes Harrowing Escape Ordeal Following Kidnapping
14 Mar 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The survivor of a kidnapping has told of the circumstances that led to her escape after a brutal 24 hour captive period.
Something Out Of CSI – This Is How Brilliant Detective Work Managed To Snare The UCT Rape Suspect
14 Mar 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The UCT rape suspect has been arrested following a weird chase using the tracking devices in the victims’ cellphones.
OK So These Naked Students Came To Protest Against The Rhodes Must Fall Protest Gallery [NSFW Video]
11 Mar 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
UCT’s The Trans Collective took a stand against their own on Tuesday afternoon, demonstrating just how important it is to police the movement you follow.
Another UCT Student Was Raped This Week
10 Mar 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Awful news filtering through today after it has emerged that another female UCT student has been raped.
They Reckon This Is The Rhodes Mem Rapist
26 Feb 2016 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
You might have heard of the series of rapes and robberies that have happened up at Rhodes Memorial in the last few months – well, this is the current suspect.
Some Folks Dumped Sewage On The UCT Campus This Morning
24 Feb 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s a bit of a stink over at UCT, some individuals sullying campus buildings by dumping sewage early this morning.
UCT Students Lay Charges Against Vice-Chancellor Max Price
19 Feb 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Rhodes Must Fall has laid charges against Max Price and his cronies as they were responsible for the violent attacks on the students this week.
Eskom CEO’s Son Part Of UCT Group Arrested For Vandalism
18 Feb 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Amongst the eight student protesters arrested one had a rather high profile father, none other than Eskom’s Brian Molefe.
This Is The Black Artist Whose Paintings Were Burned On Tuesday By UCT Students
18 Feb 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The Art Times wrote an eulogy-esque write up on the paintings that were burnt by the UCT students on Tuesday. You would think someone had died.
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