A Maserati was abandoned in the early hours of Sunday morning after crashing into UCT’s CBD campus. The wreck was still there this morning.
Slowly, but surely the young are beginning to change the way the past is remembered and removing reminders that have no place anymore.
UCT have finally broken their silence on why Chumani Maxwele, the face of the ‘Rhodes Must Fall’ campaign, was suspended last month. Their account doesn’t paint a pretty picture.
The man who was to many the face of the ‘Rhodes Must Fall’ campaign has been suspended by the University of Cape Town. He is citing foul play.
He has been in great demand following the success of the ‘Rhodes Must Fall’ campaign, but this is not the first time Chumani Maxwele has gained political attention.
Rhodes is falling, so hopefully UCT students can resume classes ASAP, but clearly not without a little help from the SAPS and some Casspirs.
Mugabe is stirring the pot a little bit with what he has to say about Cecil John Rhodes being buried in Zimbabwe. What will his comrades say, I wonder?
The defacing of statues has been a topic of hot debate the past few weeks and this latest incident is only going to add fuel to that fire.
Rhodes proposal approved. German plane grounded 24 hours earlier. DJ Sbu wants to sue Forbes. China obliterating Mozambique’s forests. Hollywood’s new brat pack. Vin Diesel might need a lie down.
We’re probably all in need of a little cheering up after today’s cricket. Let’s take a moment to appreciate the somewhat lighter side of the debates raging across the country’s campuses.
If you haven’t been wakeboarding or waterskiing yet, you should try it out. It’s like a full body workout and a fun day out for your buddies and you. Plus, it means you have to get out of town and explore our pretty country.
The Cecil John Rhodes protests are set to continue this week and we have found some of the reasons why people are pretty worked up over the matter.
The Rhodes Statue Issue has moved across oceans in the past few days – here’s what the rest of the world is saying about the poo issue and what’s going on.
The latest actions of protesters at UCT have really riled some students and things on campus are really reaching a boiling point.
Things are heating up in Grahamstown as the outrage over the UCT Cecil John Rhodes statue has seen students at Rhodes University come together to fight what they say is racism on campus.
UCT Vice-Chancellor Dr Max Price has issued the entire student body and staff with a game plan regarding the Cecil John Rhodes statue issue.
UCT students took a break from staring at the mountain to gather in large numbers and demand the removal of one of the university’s iconic statues. Amandla.
Well, I guess this is becoming a thing now. Gone are the good old days with a bit of singing and dancing as students at UCT used some home-made ammo to show their dissent.
Prof. Tim Noakes and his Real Meal Revolution has seen thousands of South Africans change the way they eat. That’s not to say his ‘healthy eating plan’ has not caused people to question his statements. His colleagues at UCT are the next group to dispute his book.
Earlier today we reported that a UCT rugby player was accused of punching a woman in the face during a brawl. We have the ALLEGED video of the assault. You can read all about that, here.
A young lady named Irini Agathagelou has posted a message to Carte Blanche on Facebook, telling of an alleged attack carried out by a UCT 1st XV player, after their historic comeback win against NWU Pukke.
No man, this is just blady ridiculous! In a good way, obviously. The Fanie du Toit Stadium was the setting of arguably the greatest Varsity Cup comeback of all time in rugby during the 2014 final between the NWU-Pukke and the UCT Ikey Tigers. Decide for yourself with this uninterrupted last seven minutes of the match. Commentary from SuperSport’s Owen Nkumane and Warren Brosnihan.
Here’s something to show your Stellenbosch friends. Episode seven of the third series of smash hit legal series, Suits sets UCT as the background context for a character in that episode. As you’ll see in this clip, UCT gets airtime.
Yesterday, the President Of The United States (POTUS) Barack Obama delivered a speech to a packed Jameson Hall on UCT’s Upper Campus. Check out the full 45 minute speech, above.
In a development certain to end multiple romantic relationships across the Cape Peninsula, Stellenbosch University has been ranked the top university in South Africa, dislodging the University Of Cape Town from its long held number one position. But does this have anything to do with academics?
UCT student conducts a survey to determine the most attractive race – white poeple. But her findings have caused much anger within the institution.
How do you know that someone went to UCT? They tell you. Why wouldn’t they, after yet another year at the top of the rankings for Africa. They’ve even climbed a few more places this year. Keep that in your back pocket for the next time you’re having a beer and need some bragging rights.
A little while ago, The University of Cape Town (UCT)’s Science department announced groundbreaking news: it has found a single dose cure for Malaria.
The 2011 edition of the SA Rugby Awards will be held tomorrow night and one of the most hotly contested categories this year is Team of the Year. Among the nominees are newly crowned Currie Cup champions the Golden Lions, and UCT’s highly successful Ikey Tigers. The Stormers’ nomination adds to a strong Western Cape interest factor.
It Gets Better is a viral video campaign begun in the States in response to a horrific string of teenage suicides last year. Watch this video of Nick Fenton-Wells, the captain of the Ikey Tigers at the University of Cape Town, urging gay players not to be afraid to get involved in sports at UCT.