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UCT VC elected to head the International Alliance of Research Universities
VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng has been elected chair of the International Alliance of Research Universities.
20 Jun 2022
Supporting women with mental ill-health in pregnancy and after birth: lessons from SA
Women in low- and middle-income countries experience high levels of common mental disorders during pregnancy and the first year after birth, writes UCT’s Assoc Prof Simone Honikman.
20 Jun 2022
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UCT maintains top spot in Africa on QS rankings
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been ranked top in Africa by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2023.
17 Jun 2022
Athi-Patra Ruga exhibits at the Irma Stern Museum
Renowned contemporary artist Athi-Patra Ruga’s current exhibition is on display at the UCT Irma Stern Museum.
17 Jun 2022
UCT remains top in Africa
UCT has been ranked 237th in the world by the latest university rankings from Quacquarelli Symonds.
17 Jun 2022
UCT vendors put their best foot forward
The annual UCT Vendors Expo is one of the most anticipated dates on the business calendar for vendors and procurement decision-makers.
17 Jun 2022
A rare art exhibition at UCT’s Irma Stern Museum
UCT’s Irma Stern Museum is hosting a one-of-a-kind exhibition featuring the artwork of learners with special education needs from the Glenbridge Special School and Resource Centre.
17 Jun 2022
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: ‘Rising up from drought together’
As the world observes World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on 17 June, UCT News spoke to Associate Professor Gina Ziervogel for her local take on the topic.
17 Jun 2022
Launch of innovative digital project and other updates
The university is launching an exciting digital pilot project as part of Vision 2030.
15 Jun 2022
App empowers communities to take control of their health
A venting session in a cardiovascular research lab on the state of healthcare in South Africa and the challenges it poses for patients, especially those in marginalised communities, was exactly what a group of final-year medical students and a PhD candidate at the University of Cape Town (UCT) needed to jump into action and exercise their civic duty.
15 Jun 2022
Media Invite: UCT to launch innovative digital project
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is excited to announce the launch of an innovative digital pilot project as part of the institution’s Vision 2030.
15 Jun 2022
Announcement of innovative digital project
Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about an innovative digital project that will be launched in June 2022.
15 Jun 2022
UCT alum to represent SA at G20 Youth Summit
Niel Swanepoel, a UCT alumnus, is one of four young leaders from across the country who will represent SA at the G20 Youth Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, in July 2022.
15 Jun 2022
Be part of co-creating UCT’s unique employer brand
Dr Reno Morar invites UCT staff to be part of the journey of positioning UCT as an employer of choice.
15 Jun 2022
Mandla Health empowers communities to take control of their health
Mandla Health is a mobile application that provides users with succinct, accessible information on a range of health challenges.
15 Jun 2022
Teachers need to control their classes without using corporal punishment
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Children’s Institute, represented by the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC), today, 14 June 2022 made submissions as a friend of the court ( amicus curiae ) in the matter between the Centre for Child Law and Others, and South African Council of Educators (SACE) and Others. SACE is the professional council for teachers and also has a duty to protect children.
14 Jun 2022
Young UCT scientist selected as one of esteemed global Schmidt Science Fellows
Geomagnetic currents fundi and University of Cape Town’s (UCT) National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme (NASSP) graduate, Dr Michael Heyns, has been announced as one of the esteemed 2022 Schmidt Science Fellows by philanthropists Eric and Wendy Schmidt.
14 Jun 2022
In remembrance: Marilyn Martin
It is with a deep sense of sadness that we inform you of the passing of our colleague, Ms Marilyn Martin, on Sunday, 22 May 2022.
14 Jun 2022
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