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The Narrative as the Enemy of Freedom of Thought UCT recently hosted Judge of the ICJ, Dire Tladi, who delivered the 58th TB Davie Memorial Lecture. 01 Oct 2024

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue Prof Gregory Smith’s inaugural lecture focused on his contributions to the field of organometallic chemistry. 19 Sep 2024

Finding hope and healing while researching violence: Decolonial feminist explorations into gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide Prof Floretta Boonzaier’s inaugural lecture focused on ... . 11 Sep 2024

Balancing acts: Mothering, womanhood and employment Prof Ameeta Jaga’s inaugural lecture used the personal and the professional to tackle the balancing act of mothering, womanhood and employment. 29 Aug 2024

My Journey Prof Mzikantu Plaatjies’s inaugural lecture took a deep dive into the rich tapestry of his life, traditional African music, and the art of musical bow-making. 28 Aug 2024

Radical Critical Fidelity: Barzakhi Journeys in Islamic Feminism Prof Sa’diyya Shaikh’s inaugural lecture took the audience on a journey of personal fidelity into the delicately balanced world of Islam and the quest for feminism. 23 Aug 2024

Towards effective HIV treatment in South Africa – injustice, clinical pharmacology and adherence Prof Catherine Orrell delivered her inaugural lecture, which touched on South Africa’s HIV/AIDS denialism past. 22 Aug 2024

Cryo-electron microscopy, a new foundation for molecular medicine and drug design On 20 August, UCT hosted a Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture, which was delivered by Nobel laureate Professor Joachim Frank. 20 Aug 2024

How are we failing our children? Language and exclusion in schooling Prof Carolyn McKinney’s inaugural lecture focused on finding out how language can be used in schools as a tool of inclusion or exclusion. 14 Aug 2024

Human One, can these bones live? – Thirsting for the well-being of the Afrikan child in a world of becoming During his inaugural lecture, UCT’s Prof Rudzani Muloiwa discussed the fundamentals to ensure the well-being of children all over. 25 Jul 2024

Reclaiming economic sovereignty in Africa Prof Horman Chitonge spoke about how to reclaim Africa’s economic sovereignty during his inaugural lecture. 22 May 2024

From Homo Economicus to Homo Sedimenta: Learning from the Failed Impact Assessments for Cabo Delgado’s Offshore Gas Projects, Mozambique UCT’s Professor Lesley Green delivered her inaugural lecture on 14 May – marking her ascent to full professor. 14 May 2024

Calling for a systems approach to technology in organisations Professor Lisa Seymour presented her inaugural lecture on 9 May, 2024. 09 May 2024

The 'One-Shotter'–'Repeat-Player' dichotomy in the South African civil justice system: Transformative steps to bridge the gap Professor Mohamed Paleker delivered his inaugural lecture on 7 May 2024. 07 May 2024

Bending the arc towards health equity Professor Susan Cleary delivered her inaugural lecture on 14 March. 14 Mar 2024

Hearing the Call - Trading Epistemic Curiosity for Contextual Relevance in Audiology Lebogang Ramma, a professor in audiology at UCT, delivered the first inaugural lecture of 2024 on Thursday, 1 February. 01 Feb 2024

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