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Pills, prayer, perseverance – the mainstay of Muya Koloko’s PhD A PhD can get tough. But thanks to the three p’s and a supportive village, Muya Koloko will graduate with his doctorate in media studies on 1 April. 25 Mar 2025
Muya Koloko’s research redefines gaming role in society Muya Koloko’s pioneering research at the University of Cape Town (UCT) examines how video games shape minds, challenge perceptions and unlock new learning potential. 25 Mar 2025
SHAWCO – committed to building healthy, well-rounded communities SHAWCO’s mom and baby clinic was held in Hout Bay on Saturday, 22 March. 25 Mar 2025
‘I lost two pieces of myself that day’ After a devastating family tragedy, Micheala Ruth September will graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies – with distinction. 25 Mar 2025
Improved B-BBEE level reinforces UCT’s leadership UCT has consistently improved its B-BBEE status, reaching a Level 3 contributor rating in 2024, with an impressive score of 91.02 points. 25 Mar 2025
The impact of informal settlements on water quality UCT lecturer and PhD candidate Kalpana Maraj delivered her research findings at the International Water Association Water Reclamation and Reuse Conference last week. 24 Mar 2025
UCT lecture to address growing public health concern of kidney disease in adults and children Professor Mignon McCulloch, head of the Clinical Unit of Paediatric Nephrology and Solid Organ Transplantation, including kidney and heart, at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH) and a senior lecturer at the University of Cape Town (UCT), will deliver her inaugural lecture titled “First Aid for Kids Kidneys in Africa and Beyond” on Thursday, 27 March 2025 at 17:30 SAST. 24 Mar 2025 Media release
Meet the neuroscience star who’s using tech to decode the brain Simamkele Bongo topped the class in matric, excelled during his MBChB degree and will soon graduate with an honours degree. 24 Mar 2025
Addressing the comorbidity challenge around TB in SA This World TB Day we highlight some of this work being done by researchers at UCT who are working to address the comorbidity challenge of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV: a serious public health threat. 24 Mar 2025
A journey of leadership and impact Rirhandzu Mkhari is a recipient of a 2024 Student Leadership Award. She will be graduating with a BSc Honours in Infectious Disease and Immunology on 2 April 2025. 24 Mar 2025
Tackling the challenges of tuberculosis in South Africa Researchers at the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences are working to tackle TB on many fronts. To commemorate World TB Day, we spotlight a few examples of cutting-edge TB research at UCT. 24 Mar 2025
Inaugural lecture by Professor McCulloch and other updates Professor Mignon McCulloch will deliver the second lecture in this year’s University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series on Thursday, 27 March 2025. 20 Mar 2025
Welcoming UCT postgrads and supervisors A warm welcome to our postgraduate students, both those returning and those starting their studies this year. 19 Mar 2025
PEPFAR funding freeze will lead to 601 000 HIV-related deaths in SA, experts warn Recent research co-authored by Professor Linda-Gail Bekker from the University of Cape Town (UCT) showed that withdrawing the United States (US) President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) support in South Africa without effectively transitioning to supported services will lead to an estimated 601 000 HIV-related deaths and 501 000 new infections in the next 10 years. 18 Mar 2025 Media release
Defending open society: UCT lecture confronts rising threats to democracy and justice The advancement of human rights, equity and justice is critical in today's rapidly changing global landscape; a landscape faced with rising authoritarianism, shrinking civic spaces and increasing threats to democratic governance – according to renowned activist Binaifer Nowrojee, who delivered a lecture at the University of Cape Town (UCT) recently. 18 Mar 2025 Media release
UCT DVCs cycle for a cause UCT’s Prof Jeff Murugan and Prof Brandon Collier-Reed saw the Cape Town Cycle Tour as an opportunity to raise funds to help students struggling with fee debt. 18 Mar 2025
Cultivating the next wave of neuroscientists UCT hosted Grade 7, 10 and 11 learners from disadvantaged communities to celebrate a two-day Brain Awareness event. 18 Mar 2025
#RhodesMustFall: A distinct historical chapter in theorising black struggle The Rhodes Must Fall movement is one of the student-led societal uprisings that can rightfully claim to have reignited decolonial discourse and scholarship in the African continent and beyond. 18 Mar 2025 Republished
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