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UCT and MeerKAT make giant strides in unveiling mysteries of the universe
The ground-breaking MeerKAT Pulsar Timing Array Project’s findings are published in the Monthly Notice of the Royal Astronomical Society.
06 Dec 2024
UCT’s Division of Disability Studies celebrates 21 years
The Division of Disability Studies celebrated its 21st anniversary on Wednesday, 3 December.
05 Dec 2024
UCT MBA students win global innovation competition
UCT Graduate School of Business students secured first place in the prestigious Geneva Challenge 2024 with an innovative youth empowerment project.
05 Dec 2024
Invitation: Support UCT’s QS Reputation Rankings
Annually, the University of Cape Town (UCT) is presented with the chance to nominate academic peers and employers of our graduates for inclusion in the reputation survey that is an integral part of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings (WUR).
04 Dec 2024
UCT Summer School 2025 and other updates
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Extra-Mural Studies will host the 2025 Summer School from Monday, 20 January 2025 to Saturday, 1 February 2025.
04 Dec 2024
Understanding why HIV-exposed infants may be prone to infections
A recent study has revealed possible reasons why babies exposed to HIV in the womb, but are not infected, face higher risks of infections.
04 Dec 2024
Google PhD Fellowship: AI, telementoring and a storied story
UCT’s Prosper Magara’s AI and telementoring research has earned him the coveted Google PhD Fellowship.
04 Dec 2024
Brewing vaping crisis among high school pupils
A study led by UCT has revealed a brewing vaping crisis among high school pupils.
04 Dec 2024
Celebrating excellence at the annual UCT Staff Awards
03 Dec 2024
UCT Staff Awards: Celebrating excellence and dedication
The UCT Staff Awards 2024 ceremony celebrated dedicated staff, from groundbreaking researchers to long-serving professionals.
03 Dec 2024
‘Yes, GBV manifests through online platforms too’
Aphiwe Mhlangulana’s PhD thesis spotlights technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
03 Dec 2024
UCT’s ‘special stars’ shine at Staff Annual Awards
The Staff Annual Awards was held at The Baxter Theatre on Wednesday, 28 November.
03 Dec 2024
‘Giving up was not an option’
Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, UCT News highlights Safia Khan’s dogged pursuit of success despite unimaginable odds.
03 Dec 2024
UCT and MeerKAT and unlock cosmic secrets: gravitational waves revealed in record time
The University of Cape Town (UCT), in collaboration with the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) and leading international institutions, has made groundbreaking strides in unveiling the mysteries of the universe. Harnessing the extraordinary capabilities of South Africa’s world-renowned MeerKAT radio telescope, the collaboration has found compelling evidence for a low-frequency gravitational wave background–cosmic ripples in spacetime that stretch and squeeze the fabric of the Universe.
03 Dec 2024
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Celebrating a new chapter: UCT officially welcomes its 11th Vice-Chancellor
The installation of Professor Mosa Moshabela as UCT’s 11th Vice-Chancellor marked a moment of unity, goodwill, and a bold vision for the future of Africa’s leading university.
02 Dec 2024
UCT-led study reveals alarming vaping rates among South African high school learners
A groundbreaking study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has uncovered startling levels of vaping among high school learners in South Africa, with nearly 30% of Grade 12 students reporting active use. This first-of-its-kind research, involving over 25 000 learners across 52 schools, was published in The Lancet EClinicalMedicine .
02 Dec 2024
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World AIDS Day: Celebrating Progress, Confronting the Challenges Ahead
On World AIDS Day, we celebrate the groundbreaking work of UCT researchers in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic, showcasing their commitment to equity, innovation, and access to care.
02 Dec 2024
UCT MBA students win global innovation competition
A team of Master of Business Administration (MBA) students from the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has claimed victory at the Geneva Challenge 2024, a global competition spotlighting groundbreaking solutions to pressing societal challenges. Competing against 222 teams from 94 countries, the UCT team’s project, Mntase Cares – Mobile Clinics for Youth Empowerment , emerged as the winning innovation, addressing the critical issue of teenage pregnancy in South Africa.
02 Dec 2024
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