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UCT academic awarded prestigious fellowship for groundbreaking isiXhosa research
University of Cape Town (UCT) lecturer in African Languages & Literature , Sanele Ntshingana, is one of 18 global fellows selected for the W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute Fellowship at the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Havard University.
02 Jul 2025
Media release
UCT’s Energy Research Day: conducting collaboration through connection
The university’s Energy Research Day brought together cross-faculty stakeholders with a vested interested in the energy space to share research insights and discuss bold ideas.
02 Jul 2025
UCT report reveals hidden realities of family caregiving for the elderly
A new report released by the Family Caregiving Programme at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has shed light on the lived realities of family caregiving for older persons in South Africa – a form of care often assumed, under-resourced and profoundly undervalued in both policy and public discourse.
02 Jul 2025
Media release
Completed whistle-blowing investigations for 2024
A/Prof Kathy Idensohn writes to the UCT community with an update about the work of the whistle-blowing hotline in 2024.
02 Jul 2025
Applications for Falling Walls Lab Cape Town are open
Do you have a game-changing idea? This is your moment to shine.
02 Jul 2025
TLC2025: Call for proposals
Professor Brandon Collier-Reed writes to UCT staff to call for proposals for TLC2025.
01 Jul 2025
Bond deals: hand over the job to experts
Most bonds have not been structured properly, so African countries are paying way over the odds relative to their sovereign risks.
01 Jul 2025
Republished
Ending student hunger on campus
In 2024, UCT’s Food Sovereignty Programme distributed close to 10 000 grocery packs to students in need.
01 Jul 2025
Build future-ready skills through the Foundation Programme in Design Thinking
Applications are open for the second semester intake of the Foundation Programme in Design Thinking at the d-school Afrika.
30 Jun 2025
Students sharpen entrepreneurial ambitions
UCT’s GenesisBloc Launchpad is accelerating after students had an opportunity to share some early musings on their business ideas.
27 Jun 2025
Revolutionising understanding of the cosmos
The LSST project is set to reshape our understanding of the cosmos through vast collaboration.
27 Jun 2025
UCT at forefront of cosmic milestone: Rubin Observatory first light
On 23 June 2025, UCT astronomers and students celebrated the Rubin Observatory’s first light, launching a decade of groundbreaking cosmic exploration.
27 Jun 2025
Ten Years of Transformation at UCT
UCT reinforces the university’s commitment to becoming a place where all individuals feel respected, valued, and have a true sense of belonging.
27 Jun 2025
In remembrance: Fehraad De Nicker
It is with a deep sense of sadness that we inform you of the passing of our colleague, Mr Fehraad De Nicker (41), on Saturday, 21 June 2025.
27 Jun 2025
UCT to host over 70 universities in pan-African moot court competition
For the first time in its history, the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Law will host the 34th Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition from 29 June to 5 July 2025 in Cape Town.
26 Jun 2025
Media release
Will SA’s coalition government last?
One year on: South Africa’s coalition government boosted optimism but the question is: Will it last?
26 Jun 2025
Republished
UCT hospitality establishment gets three-star tourism grading
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) bed-and-breakfast establishment, All Africa House, has acquired a three-star tourism grading as a small hotel and shared self-catering facility. This achievement is in line with the university’s commitment to service excellence.
25 Jun 2025
Media release
UCT’s highest QS ranking and other updates
UCT has achieved its highest position in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings in the past decade, climbing to 150th globally.
25 Jun 2025
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