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Joy as UCT’s Ikey Tigers bring Varsity Cup glory back to campus Ikeys paraded their Varsity Cup trophy at local schools and on campus. 16 May 2025
Ntokozo Makhaza’s rise: From Varsity Cup champion to Springbok contender Ntokozo Makhaza, Ikeys top scorer and 2024 Player That Rocks, is now a Springbok camp pick and a standout rising rugby star. 16 May 2025
From small-town dreamer to Springbok contender: Ntokozo Makhaza’s meteoric rise UCT student Ntokozo Makhaza has been called up for the Springbok alignment squad 16 May 2025
UCT scholars awarded SARChI chairs in ocean modelling and symbolic AI UCT bags two new SARChI research chairs in Ocean and Atmospheric Modelling and Symbolic Artificial Intelligence.  15 May 2025
Katye Altieri scoops Oppenheimer Memorial Trust’s New Frontiers Research Award Associate Professor Katye Altieri is the second UCT academic to receive the R7.5 million award. 15 May 2025
Ikeys victory parade and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host a victory parade to celebrate the Ikey Tigers’ milestone 2025 FNB Varsity Cup triumph. 14 May 2025
Alarming levels of loneliness found among South African adolescents – UCT study A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) revealed that loneliness is highly prevalent among South African adolescents. The study found that more than 90% of participants experienced either moderate or severe levels of loneliness, regardless of their HIV status. 14 May 2025 Media release
Feedback from reconvened Council meeting of May 2025 At its reconvened meeting for the first quarter of this year, held on Saturday, 10 May 2025, Council addressed several critical matters. 14 May 2025 UCT Council
‘Reading helps me grow’ UCT News sat down with a few learners and a teacher at Siphamandla Senior Secondary School to get their take on the Languaging-for-Learning project’s in-class library concept. 14 May 2025
Victory parade to celebrate Ikeys’ Varsity Cup feat We are thrilled to announce a victory parade to celebrate the Ikey Tigers’ recent historic 44-21 win over Maties in the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup final. 13 May 2025
How ecology, statistics and interdisciplinary collaboration can save species UCT’s Prof Res Altwegg delivered his inaugural lecture on 8 May. 13 May 2025
The art of transformation As part of its deliberate and continuous commitment to holistic institutional transformation, UCT is fostering and integrating creative arts as a vital part of this journey. 12 May 2025
Adventures in Statistical Ecology UCT’s Prof Res Altwegg delivered his inaugural lecture on 8 May. 08 May 2025
UCT’s Professor Chibale elected to prestigious US National Academy of Sciences Professor Kelly Chibale of the University of Cape Town (UCT), one of Africa’s foremost scientists in drug discovery, has been elected an international member of the United States National Academy of Sciences (NAS) – one of the highest honours awarded to scientists globally. 08 May 2025 Media release
UCT students to benefit from R2.5m Eskom/Mpumalanga Valves bursaries The University of Cape Town (UCT) students will benefit from bursaries worth R2.5 million from Mpumalanga Valves Services and Eskom Rotek Industries as part of their contribution to creating a home away from home for every student, thereby breaking the gap created by the NSFAS accommodation cap. 08 May 2025 Media release
UCT lecture explores effectiveness of rhino poaching interventions How many rhinos live in Kruger National Park, is their population declining, and if so, what can be done about it? 07 May 2025 Media release
UCT Well-Being Conference and other updates The first annual University of Cape Town (UCT) Well-Being and Flourishing Conference will be held at the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) on Tuesday, 9 September 2025. 07 May 2025
Prof Chibale elected to prestigious US National Academy of Sciences Prof Kelly Chibale, the Neville Isdell Chair in African-centric Drug Discovery & Development at UCT, has been elected to the US-based National Academy of Sciences. 07 May 2025
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