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Dr Zuleiga ‘Julie’ Jaffer: parent, student, facilitator, lecturer and provocateur Dr Zuleiga ‘Julie’ Jaffer is a 1975 medical graduate who delivered a speech at her class’s 40th anniversary in 2015, recounting her experiences. 30 Aug 2024
Women’s Month: Exploring the science of the brain Dr Nynke Groenewold is working to better understand the human brain, particularly to identify where and how psychiatric disorders manifest and intervene appropriately. 30 Aug 2024
UCT mourns the loss of former UWC vice-chancellor Professor Brian O’Connell Former UWC vice-chancellor and rector Professor Brian O’Connell, upon whom UCT conferred an honorary doctorate in education in 2018, has passed away at the age of 77. 30 Aug 2024
Housing activism through research Kezia Fortuin may be graduating with her master’s now, but her housing activism research will continue into her PhD. 30 Aug 2024
UCT Islam and gender scholar traces her academic journey from early social and gender justice activism The quest for racial, economic, and gender justice was, from an early stage in her life, what she regarded as a religious obligation, and the anti-racist politics of progressive Muslim organisations strengthened her vision of Islam as a religion that was at once spiritually introspective and politically active. 30 Aug 2024 Media release
Celebrating women who shape the scientific workplace During Women’s Month, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of women across all roles within the IDM. 30 Aug 2024
Tenacity is the name of the game Farana Boodhram has learned on the job, overcome personal challenges and continues to aid young students’ education. 30 Aug 2024
UCT leads Africa to the global stage through hosting of world epidemiology congress The University of Cape Town (UCT) will spearhead Africa's role in global health by hosting the World Congress of Epidemiology (WCE2024) at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 24 to 27 September 2024. For the first time in the event’s history, this renowned gathering, organised by the International Epidemiological Association, will be held on African soil, with over 1 200 delegates expected to attend. The theme for this year’s Congress is “ Epidemiology and complexity: challenges and responses”. 30 Aug 2024 Media release
Balancing acts: Mothering, womanhood and employment Prof Ameeta Jaga’s inaugural lecture used the personal and the professional to tackle the balancing act of mothering, womanhood and employment. 29 Aug 2024
Inaugural lecture by Professor Jaga and other updates 29 Aug 2024
Just over 2000 students to graduate at UCT’s September ceremonies The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host seven graduation ceremonies, with no less than 2 079 students being capped, from Monday, 2 September until Wednesday, 4 September 2024. 29 Aug 2024 Media release
UCT cautions against fake social media adverts featuring VC The University of Cape Town (UCT) has noted the circulation of fake AI-generated images and videos of Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela purporting to promote some health products or services on social media. 29 Aug 2024 Statement
September 2024 graduation season Prof Mosa Moshabela announces the commencement of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) September 2024 graduation ceremonies. 29 Aug 2024
Graduation September 2024 We congratulate the September 2024 cohort on their academic success and we are looking forward to the ceremonies in Sarah Baartman Hall. 29 Aug 2024
From corner café to criminology: Varsha Patel’s journey to justice Inspirational graduand Varsha Patel, who will receive her LLM during the September graduation season, has applied her family values and transformed personal challenges into academic triumphs. 29 Aug 2024
Kenyan lawyer gets PhD in Air Law William Kiema will graduate with a PhD in Air Law from the Faculty of Law on 3 September. 29 Aug 2024
Concerning: study finds high levels of violence exposure in SA’s young children A study by Lucinda Tsunga, a PhD graduand from the University of Cape Town (UCT), has described alarmingly high levels of violence exposure in young South African children. These findings carry significant implications for addressing the profound impact of violence exposure on young children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). 29 Aug 2024 Media release
My Journey Prof Mzikantu Plaatjies’s inaugural lecture took a deep dive into the rich tapestry of his life, traditional African music, and the art of musical bow-making. 28 Aug 2024
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