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Commemorating Youth Month Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe writes to students with a message about Youth Month. 13 Jun 2025
Redefining child protection using AI The winners of the UCT-Harvard surgical hackathon are looking to champion children’s bodily autonomy on a global stage. Here’s how. 13 Jun 2025 Youth Month
UCT highlights rights and climate justice globally UCT participated in a global climate summit on 5 June, addressing Africa’s climate challenges and the role of higher education in equitable climate action. 13 Jun 2025
Gene-editing breakthrough: UCT in landmark trial In a global first for Africa, UCT is participating in a clinical trial to reprogramme genes and halt hereditary angioedema. 13 Jun 2025
Unxano: A stirring call for water awareness UCT’s South African College of Music with the Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies recently staged a powerful African contemporary production titled THIRST – “Unxano”. 12 Jun 2025
From our hospital’s wards to the Budget Speech A UCT Department of Medicine undergraduate is making waves at government level by shining a light on the dire state of public healthcare. 12 Jun 2025
From Ikeys straight to the Boks Prof Mosa Moshabela celebrates the recent inclusion of Ntokozo Makhaza in the Springbok squad for the 2025 season – a momentous and historic achievement. 11 Jun 2025
UCT food programme and other updates To address student food insecurity, the University of Cape Town (UCT) runs an ongoing Food Sovereignty Programme. 11 Jun 2025
Art without limits The Irma Stern Museum hosted a special exhibition on 7 June for learners from Glenbridge Special School. 10 Jun 2025
How geomatics, legal pluralism, and history shape SA’s land justice future UCT’s Prof Jenniffer Whittal delivered her inaugural lecture on campus on 3 June. 06 Jun 2025
UCT’s Ntokozo Makhaza earns dream Springbok call-up UCT student Ntokozo Makhaza has been selected to the Springboks team that will take on the Barbarians later this month. 06 Jun 2025
African scientists launch the African Bioinformatics Institute By investing in skills, infrastructure, and collaboration, the African Bioinformatics Institute sets out to shape the future of life science research in Africa. 06 Jun 2025
Short courses in learning design CILT invites UCT staff and postgraduate students to enrol in three flexible, online short courses designed to strengthen learning design practice. 05 Jun 2025
UCT-led study finds dehorning rhinos reduces poaching UCT researchers co-led a study which reveals that dehorning rhinos significantly reduces the risk of poaching. 05 Jun 2025
The multifaceted relationship between youth, violence The story of South African youth, their mistrust of governance structures and violence is as complicated as it is straightforward. 05 Jun 2025
Apply for the UCT Teaching Innovation Grant Professor Brandon Collier-Reed writes to UCT staff about the Teaching Innovation and Curriculum Change Grant. 04 Jun 2025
Exam support services offered by SWS The Department of Student Affairs' Student Wellness Service (SWS) continues offering a range of services during the ongoing examinations to ensure that students are adequately supported. 04 Jun 2025
Beyond Boundaries UCT’s Prof Jenniffer Whittal delivered her inaugural lecture on campus on 3 June. 03 Jun 2025
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