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Alison Geduld and Savannah Steyn both graduated last week, years after the 49-year-old promised her two daughters she would also study when they reached university level.Image: Supplied

Cap that! Mom and daughter graduate together at UCT

A promise that a Cape Town mother made to her daughters — that she will enrol at university with them — came to fruition in the past week when she attained her first qualification at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Alison Geduld‚ 49‚…

Firefighters have been working since Sunday morning to extinguish the runaway fire that has engulfed Rhodes Memorial.Image: Ruvan Boshoff

WATCH | In the heart of the runaway Rhodes Memorial fire with hikers, joggers and firefighters

Firefighters have been working since Sunday morning to extinguish the runaway fire that has engulfed Firefighters have been working since Sunday morning to extinguish the runaway fire that has engulfed Rhodes Memorial. Image: Ruvan…

Uyinene Mrwetyana was raped and murdered in a post office in Cape Town. File photo.Image: Facebook/Zuki Lamani

Insults fly as man accused of raping, killing Uyinene Mrwetyana appears in court

Insults were hurled at a former Post Office employee accused of raping and murdering UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana when he appeared in court on Tuesday. “You have killed her, you have killed us,” was shouted from the packed gallery at the…

Online training for medics

THE annual Eyabantwana for the Children Trust’s lecture at the East London Health and Resource Centre recently was given by visiting Professor Alp Numanoglu, who focused on the role of technology in the medical field. As Charles F M Saint…

The University of Cape Town was ninth on the list of the best universities in emerging markets. Wits was eleventh.Image: UCT Student @UCTStudent via Twitter

Is this the start of Fees Must Fall protests?

BY ERNEST MABUZA As universities prepare to announce fee increases for 2018‚ a swirl of unrest is engulfing some campuses as students speak out against the proposed increments. On Tuesday a group of students at the University of Cape Town…

After #FeesMustFall‚ marks are falling. For the past 10 years‚ the University of Cape Town human genetics honours class has had a 100% pass rate‚ but academics say this year’s class is struggling. Image: SHELLEY CHRISTIANS

Struggle is real for students hit by last year’s fee protests

BY DAVE CHAMBERS For the past 10 years‚ the University of Cape Town human genetics honours class has had a 100% pass rate‚ but academics say this year’s class is struggling. Associate professor Collet Dandara and two colleagues say…