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A message from the Chair of Council The Chair of Council writes on behalf of his fellow Council members, to express gratitude to the UCT community. 30 Jun 2024 UCT Council
Feedback from Council meeting of June 2024 Council held its plenary meeting on 22 June 2024, with an extended session on 27 June 2024, the last scheduled meeting of the current Council as it concludes its term of office. 28 Jun 2024 UCT Council
Young visionary transforms personal struggles into a thriving artistic endeavour At the age of 19, Zolani Balekwa turned his personal challenges into a powerful source of inspiration, establishing his own production house, Activism Productions. As a product of the University of Cape Town's (UCT) community engagement video training programme, Stepping Stone , Balekwa’s journey in the arts is a testament to resilience and passion. 27 Jun 2024 Media release
Inspiring Young Minds: UCT’s Summer School Programme at Masiphumelele UCT’s Summer School programme, in collaboration with IkamvaYouth, is inspiring young minds in Masiphumelele. Experts in anaesthesia and astronomy opened up new worlds for eager learners at the summer school class on 22 June 2024. 26 Jun 2024
Study uses animal-born sensors, machine learning to reveal chinstrap penguin prey captures A new study led by researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) linked animal-born video and movement sensor data with machine learning algorithms, to reveal how chinstrap penguins catch their prey. This will enable scientists to monitor prey consumption by these penguins, which will provide information that can help to inform conservation strategies. 26 Jun 2024 Media release
Youth Month: Curiosity and continuous learning UCT’s Summer School programme hosted a lecture that encouraged students to be curious and invest in continuous learning. 26 Jun 2024 Youth Month
Access to Mathematica software and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) has secured a site license for Mathematica, a powerful computational software used widely in scientific, engineering, mathematical, and computing fields. 26 Jun 2024
Leadership transition key Council highlight UCT’s leadership transition is the highlight of Council chairperson, Norman Arendse SC, as the 2020 Council’s term ends. 25 Jun 2024
Do socio-cultural contexts drive antimicrobial resistance? UCT’s Assoc Prof Esmita Charani’s latest research studies why socio-cultural contexts need to be taken into consideration to mitigate antimicrobial resistance. 25 Jun 2024
UCT Council adopts two Senate resolutions on Gaza conflict The University of Cape Town (UCT) Council held an ordinary plenary meeting on Saturday, 22 June 2024. 24 Jun 2024
Open access ‘Contested Karoo’ book seeks to better understand the arid zone that covers almost a third of the country The University of Cape Town (UCT) Press recently launched an open access book titled "Contested Karoo: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Change and Continuity in South Africa's Drylands". The volume was edited by UCT’s Professor Timm Hoffman and Stellenbosch University’s Professor Cherryl Walker. 24 Jun 2024 Media release
How to curb the global spread of Non-Communicable Diseases In Lara Dugas’s final MasterScience chapter, she explores effective strategies to tackle the global rise of NCDs – including nutrition policies, innovative climate solutions and improved healthcare access. 21 Jun 2024
Drivers of Non-Communicable Diseases: Lessons from low-income countries AXA Chair in Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Lara Dugas, and the University of Cape Town uncover the main drivers behind the global spread of NCDs in low-income regions and the global implications. 21 Jun 2024
Non-Communicable Diseases: The silent pandemic Did you know that more than a quarter of people in both low and middle-income countries are struggling with obesity and being overweight? 21 Jun 2024
Decomposing pig bodies could help identify human remains – new study finds The identification of unknown human remains is a significant and ongoing challenge in South Africa, worsened by the country’s high murder rate. The rate of decomposition is significantly influenced by vertebrate scavenging, which, if not considered, can impede the accurate estimation of the post-mortem interval. 20 Jun 2024 Media release
UCT up two places in latest world rankings UCT remains the best university in Africa, according to the 2025 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings. 19 Jun 2024
UCT Press launches ‘Contested Karoo’ as an open access book The recently launched book seeks to better understand the arid Karoo that covers almost a third of South Africa. 19 Jun 2024
Youth Month: Art as activism Nineteen-year-old Zolani Balekwa has found his storytelling agenda – activism through art in his community. 19 Jun 2024 Youth Month
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