Study Finds Potential Risk with Commonly-Used Contraceptive
By Sinothando Siyolo This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. Across South Africa, women use a variety of contraceptives to prevent pregnancy, ranging from …
UCT Releases Plan to Increase Representation of African and Coloured Staff
By Sara Lagardien Abdullah This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. On 17 April, the University of Cape Town (UCT) issued its 2018 Transformation …
UCT Council Sends Proposal to Boycott Israeli Universities Back to Senate
By Mats Elliott This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News The University of Cape Town Council has turned back for further revision a move …
UCT Students See Two New Boosts in Financial Aid
By Inam Kula This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 3 of VARSITY News. The University of Cape Town and the Department of Higher Education and Training …
UCT Announces New Infrastructure Projects Totalling R500 Million
By This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 3 of VARSITY News. The University of Cape Town has officially received permission to proceed with plans to construct …
UCT Staff Member Injured in Jammie Shuttle Collision
By Mantwa Mehlape This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 3 of VARSITY News. A University of Cape Town staff member was recently injured in a Jammie Shuttle …
Hundreds of Cape Town Students March for Climate Action
By Anna Cocks This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 2 of VARSITY News. On Friday, 15th March, hundreds of pupils stood outside Cape Town’s Parliament in …
Electronic Meal Vouchers Pilot Launched at UCT
By Aminetou DaCosta Dah This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 2 of VARSITY News. The University of Cape Town is launching a pilot project that uses …
Deputy Minister of Justice Says Hate Speech Bill Won’t Limit Free Speech
By Lew Blank This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 2 of VARSITY News. Deputy Minister of Justice John Jeffrey advocated for the Hate Crimes and …
UCT sees doubling of unethical practice reports in 2018
By Sinothando Siyolo This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 2 of VARSITY News. Reports of unethical conduct at the University of Cape Town’s whistle-blowing hotline – …
Vice-chancellor Phakeng Says “Colour Bar” for UCT Professors Would Be Unconstitutional
By Sasha Broom This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 2 of VARSITY News. University of Cape Town vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng said a “colour bar” for UCT …
UCT Students Regularly Exceed Water Use Limits
By Lew Blank This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 1 of VARSITY News. As Cape Town prepares for Day Zero — a potentially catastrophic event in …
UCT removes “One Settler, One Bullet” poster amid controversy
By Julia Rowley This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 1 of VARSITY News. An example of the kind of elevated academic discourse at our University. In the …
Load shedding Cancels University of Cape Town Classes
By Mantwa Mehlape This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 10 of VARSITY News. Beginning on the 11th of February, classrooms across the University of Cape Town experienced …
UCT celebrates inclusivity
By Catherine Torrington This article is exclusive to Online Edition 10 of VARSITY. “Rainbow Week” just took place at UCT: a week where diversity and inclusivity were celebrated. Throughout the …
Task team lobby for religious policy change at UCT
By Sibongile Ralana This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 8 of VARSITY. A task team comprising of students from the University of Cape Town (UCT) has …
UCT Vice Chancellor Talks Decolonizing Academia
By Tasneem Jacobs This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 8 of VARSITY. Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng sat down with Professor Pumla Gqola at the Open Book Festival to …
Outcry over queer-based violence in Leo Marquard
By Catherine Torrington This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 8 of VARSITY. On 3 September, a protest was held in Leo Marquard residence against a candidate who …
Chem Eng Lecturer placed on medical leave after disturbing Facebook posts
By Tamutswa Mahari This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY. TW: This article may include Triggering Content On the 14 th of August …
Ex-Big Chef workers now at Food & Connect
By Nomcebo Masilela This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 6 of VARSITY. A brand-new set of Food & Connect stores opened for business at the start …