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UCT professor to deliver visionary lecture on advancing African health education
Professor Jacky van Wyk, head of the Department of Health Sciences Education at the University of Cape Town (UCT), will deliver her inaugural lecture titled “Grounded in context, growing for impact: Advancing African scholarship in health professions education” on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 18:00 SAST in the New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre, Anatomy Building, Health Sciences Campus.
29 May 2025
Media release
UCT lecture unpacks how South African classrooms reinforce inequality
In a compelling inaugural lecture that combined decades of research with personal insight, University of Cape Town (UCT) Professor Ursula Hoadley exposed the entrenched inequalities in South African classrooms, highlighting how education continues to mirror – and perpetuate – social and economic divides.
28 May 2025
Media release
Double win for UCT GSB: Leading the way in transformative education and sustainability
The University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has earned two significant accolades: recognition that highlights its commitment to transformative and impactful education, and sustainability recognition that reinforces its commitment to responsible operations and environmental stewardship.
28 May 2025
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UCT leads groundbreaking effort to combat drug-resistant malaria in East Africa
A research consortium led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has played a pivotal role in developing the first regional action plan to combat drug-resistant malaria in East Africa. Endorsed by health ministers from across the region, the plan represents a major step forward in preserving the efficacy of life-saving antimalarial treatments.
26 May 2025
Media release
UCT medical graduate awarded prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship
University of Cape Town (UCT) medical graduate Gilad Shorer has been selected as one of 95 outstanding individuals worldwide to join the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholars. This recognition highlights his exceptional potential and commitment to making a significant impact in the field of medicine and beyond.
22 May 2025
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UCT lecture delves into the role of teachers in disrupting entrenched social inequities
Professor Ursula Hoadley from the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Cape Town (UCT) will deliver her inaugural lecture on Wednesday, 21 May 2025. Drawing on nearly three decades of research, her lecture will explore what takes place in classrooms, particularly in environments marked by poverty and inequality.
19 May 2025
Media release
UCT rugby sensation inspired by historic Springbok call-up
University of Cape Town (UCT) student and rugby sensation Ntokozo Makhaza has been selected for the Springboks’ latest alignment camp, marking a landmark achievement for both the 23-year-old and university rugby in South Africa.
19 May 2025
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Alarming levels of loneliness found among South African adolescents – UCT study
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) revealed that loneliness is highly prevalent among South African adolescents. The study found that more than 90% of participants experienced either moderate or severe levels of loneliness, regardless of their HIV status.
14 May 2025
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UCT’s Professor Chibale elected to prestigious US National Academy of Sciences
Professor Kelly Chibale of the University of Cape Town (UCT), one of Africa’s foremost scientists in drug discovery, has been elected an international member of the United States National Academy of Sciences (NAS) – one of the highest honours awarded to scientists globally.
08 May 2025
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UCT students to benefit from R2.5m Eskom/Mpumalanga Valves bursaries
The University of Cape Town (UCT) students will benefit from bursaries worth R2.5 million from Mpumalanga Valves Services and Eskom Rotek Industries as part of their contribution to creating a home away from home for every student, thereby breaking the gap created by the NSFAS accommodation cap.
08 May 2025
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UCT world-renowned TB researcher elected to prestigious US academy
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) world-renowned tuberculosis (TB) researcher and senior academic, Emerita Professor Valerie Mizrahi, has been elected as an international honorary member of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She was elected in the biological sciences category, under the immunology and microbiology subfield.
06 May 2025
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High levels of loadshedding are costly for SA’s labour market – report finds
Recent research conducted under the South Africa Towards Inclusive Development (SA-TIED) programme found that loadshedding in South Africa has negative labour market effects on both the extensive margin – employment – as well as the intensive margin – working hours and monthly earnings.
30 May 2024
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Groundbreaking launch: Global Media Index for Africa reveals insights on coverage of the continent
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Film and Media Studies , Africa No Filter and The Africa Center, New York, announced the launch of the Global Media Index for Africa (GMI), a pioneering initiative that tracks how 20 of the world’s most influential news providers cover the African continent, on 27 May 2024. This comprehensive report , meticulously crafted by the UCT researchers, underscores the prevalent trends and biases in global media narratives about Africa.
30 May 2024
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Research suggests 750 000 deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance could be prevented every year
The University of Cape Town (UCT) academics are among a group of international scientists calling for urgent global action on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and ensuring sustainable access to antibiotics.
28 May 2024
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