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Thursday, 17 May 2012


Engineering and The Built Environment Students' Design Competition

Engineering Sculpture Design CompetitionCalling all students from The Engineering and Built Environment faculty to enter this competition. Read more...


Shine Light, Stop Stigma

candlelightJoin us for the Candlelight Ceremony

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HIV report: Building on existing portfolios

HAICUThe university continues to produce important research on HIV and AIDS across all disciplines, as well as socially responsive initiatives and key HIV/AIDS management strategies. And when it comes to incorporating HIV and AIDS into the formal curriculum, there are many examples to build on. Read more...


Vintage condom dress competition

vintageBe part of the first HAICU campaign

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3rd and 4th year EBE students at UCT......

engineering competitionOur passion is to equip you as future leaders in engineering with knowledge on appropriate workplace practices and skills to implement effective programmes and policies. Read more...


Condom clothing spreads the word: 'If you connect, protect'

HAICU plaza weekDresses made from condoms were some of the attractions as UCT students massed on Jammie Plaza for an HIV-awareness and prevention event hosted by the HIV/AIDS Co-ordination Unit (aka HAICU) on 9 February. KFM presenter Kia Johnson in a key message to students, spoke about HIV prevention, getting tested, knowing your status and making informed decisions. Read more...


Cervical cancer discussion

Cervical cancer discussionJoin us for a discussion about ways of preventing cervical cancer on Oct 19 at 17h00 at The Grapevine, Tugwell Hall Read more...


Wellness Fair growing bigger and better

Wellness FairThe Human Resources Department-run annual Wellness Fair, underway until 15 October, is fast becoming bigger and more popular among UCT staff and students. The Atrium in the Humanities Graduate School Building was buzzing as people took advantage of the scores of internal and external health and wellness service providers. Read more...


Commemoration after closet-torching

Pink weekFlowers were laid at the remains of the Closet last week, following the fire that damaged the structure. The Closet was installed in front of the Jameson Hall by RainbowUCT, a student organisation promoting sexual diversity and human rights, on 4 October 2010, to launch Pink Week. Read more...


HIV kidney ops grab world attention

Dr Elmi MullerUCT surgeon Dr Elmi Muller and her team have received world attention for their historic transplants of kidneys from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive recipients. Since carrying out the world's first such transplant in October 2008, the team has performed nine similar procedures. Read more...


HIV nurses roll out their knowledge

Primary care nursesUCT hosted a five-day HIV/ART mentorship programme for primary care nurses from 17 to 21 May. What makes the Mentorship Programme for Nurses in Primary Care in HIV/ART Management course stand out is that besides being taught the latest guidelines on the rollout of antiretroviral medication, they're encouraged to share this knowledge with their colleagues. Read more...


Don't stigmatise HIV-positive people, says UCT leadership

HIV/AIDS Concert"The thing is they may not treat me as they are treating me now if they find out that I am HIV-positive." This was one of the comments by a UCT student living with HIV, and read out at the Candlelight Memorial Concert on 15 April. Read more...