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only R500 a year for membership and
R300 for an off-peak membership
(08:30 to 15:00).
Sports Science: +27 (0)21 659 5600,
www.ssisa.com
UCT gym: +27 (0)21 650 3564,
www.uct.ac.za/students/recreation/
fitness_centres/uctgym
THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUD
seeks fair and equitable resolutions
to concerns and problems
raised by any member of the
university community in a neutral,
independent, informal and
confidential environment.
www.ombud.uct.ac.za
ombud@uct.ac.za
+27 (0)21 650 3665
WRITING HELP AND COURSES
THE WRITING CENTRE on Upper
Campus helps you improve the
quality of your academic writing
in terms of argument and flow.
You can contact them at any
stage of your writing process.
www.writingcentre.uct.ac.za
writingcentre@uct.ac.za
+27 (0)21 650 5021
THE WRITING LAB at the Faculty
of Health Sciences provides medical
students and staff with convenient
access to specialist writing support
on their own campus.
www.writingcentre.uct.ac.za/about/
healthsciences
+27 (0)21 650 6241
THE DISABILITY SERVICE aims to
empower students with disabilities to
reach their potential in every aspect
of their lives. It is also responsible
for ensuring that the university is as
accessible as possible. This includes
access to venues and study materials.
www.students.uct.ac.za/students/
support/disability-service
pearl.tukwayo@uct.ac.za
+27 (0)21 650 2427
THE SPORTS INJURIES CENTRE
offers treatment for sports or other
injuries by trained physiotherapists
and biokineticists. The staff teach
you how to prevent further injury,
help you with training schedules
and give advice on corrective
equipment. They charge medical
aid rates.
www.sic.org.za
info@sic.org.za
+27 (0)21 686 7777
SHORT WRITING COURSES FOR
POSTGRADUATES are offered in
the Centre for Higher Education
Development (CHED), including
blended and online courses. Keep
an eye on the events calendar on
our Postgrad Hub for upcoming
workshops and seminars.
Write Science gives postgraduates
in the sciences and engineering an
opportunity to engage in different
forms of scientific writing beyond
the thesis.
mathilde.vandermerwe@uct.ac.za
Navigating Research Writing
is an intensive week-long course
for postgraduates from all
disciplines, at any stage of
their postgraduate research.
mathilde.vandermerwe@uct.ac.za
Journeys in Research Writing
is a free five-week online course
for all postgraduates, with
special focus on writing
your proposal
and literature review.
mathilde.vandermerwe
@uct.ac.za
UCT eRESEARCH supports researchers,
including postgraduates, at every step
of the research data lifecycle: including
but certainly not limited to highperformance computing services, data
visualisation support and facilities and
research data management.
www.eresearch.uct.ac.za
eresearch@uct.ac.za
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THE SAVVY RESEARCHER SERIES
is hosted annually by UCT Libraries.
It is a series of seminars and workshops
aimed at postgraduates that target
all aspects of the postgraduate
research experience.
www.lib.uct.ac.za/lib/savvyresearcher-workshop-series