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Global mpox authority Professor Nachega to deliver keynote address at UCT conference Clinician-scientist and University of Cape Town (UCT) alumnus, Professor Jean Nachega, will deliver a highly anticipated keynote address at the World Congress of Epidemiology (WCE2024) to be hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Tuesday, 24 September 2024. 20 Sep 2024 Media release
Threads of tradition: UCT celebrates diverse heritage UCT students from various cultural backgrounds reveal how their attire reflects the richness of their heritage. 20 Sep 2024
UCT student entrepreneur tops regional competition category Jordan Smith topped the research category in the regional round of the 2024 Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition. 20 Sep 2024
Diverse heritage at UCT: Stories from across the globe In celebration of Heritage Month, UCT students reflect on the origins of their heritage and identity. 20 Sep 2024
Our heritage stories: A tapestry of cultural roots at UCT UCT celebrates Heritage Month by spotlighting students from various cultural backgrounds, who share their personal stories and unique identities. 20 Sep 2024
SWS to host Wellness Drive in October Get ready for the Wellness Drive to be hosted by the Department of Student Affairs (DSA) from Wednesday, 9 October to Friday, 11 October 2024. 19 Sep 2024
UCT’s Gundo Maswime scoops 2024 SANRAL SAICE Academic Staff Award Gundo Maswime a lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering has received the 2024 SANRAL SAICE Academic Staff Award. 19 Sep 2024
‘It’s about convenience for the patient’ SHAWCO makes hay while the sun shines with ‘biggest of the year’ family day clinic in Hout Bay. 19 Sep 2024
Inaugural lecture by Professor Smith and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the UCT Inaugural Lecture by Professor Gregory Smith on Thursday, 19 September 2024. 18 Sep 2024
Inaugural lecture by Professor Smith and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the UCT Inaugural Lecture by Professor Gregory Smith on Thursday, 19 September 2024. 18 Sep 2024
Many SA’s agro-food companies are not prepared for long-term impacts of climate change With Africa being highly vulnerable to climatic shocks, research by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) master’s graduate Koaile Monaheng has shed light on how South Africa’s agro-food sector — a crucial yet often overlooked industry — faces significant risks and impacts from climate change. 18 Sep 2024 Media release
UCT to host lecture by International Court of Justice’s Judge Tladi The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) 58th TB Davie Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Judge Dire Tladi, who was recently sworn in as judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague. 18 Sep 2024 Media release
Stellar scholars earn place in UCT’s College of Fellows Four esteemed UCT academics, whose work has contributed to global knowledge in their fields, have claimed their place in the College of Fellows. 18 Sep 2024
From 30% to PhD: Dr Olwethu Waka's mathematical journey equals success From failing maths with 30% to earning a PhD, Dr Olwethu Waka's journey exemplifies perseverance and success against the odds. 18 Sep 2024 Republished
58th TB Davie Memorial Lecture by Judge Dire Tladi The upcoming 58th TB Davie Memorial Lecture will be presented by Judge Dire Tladi on Tuesday, 1 October 2024. 17 Sep 2024
Dalinda: A world-première opera brought to life by Opera UCT In a historic staging, Opera UCT brought back to life the world premiere of Donizetti's long-lost Dalinda, an opera suppressed for nearly 200 years. 17 Sep 2024
Maximising the value of platinum group metals reserves remains a pressing issue University of Cape Town (UCT) professor of inorganic chemistry Gregory Smith will deliver his lecture as part of the UCT Inaugural Lecture series on Thursday, 19 September 2024. The lecture is titled “The Marriage of Organometallic Chemistry – Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue”. 17 Sep 2024 Media release
UCT, CAF Football Management Executive Programme hailed a success UCT and CAF’s pilot Football Management Executive Programme concluded with an awards ceremony for delegates. 17 Sep 2024
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