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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

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

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

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

UCT welcomes new additions to shuttle fleet UCT has introduced nine new 40-seater Yutong midi buses to its iconic UCT Shuttle fleet. 17 Mar 2025

Defending open society values in a fractured world Open Society Foundation president, Binaifer Nowrojee, delivered a compelling lecture at UCT, calling for urgent action to defend open society values. 14 Mar 2025

Turn PEPFAR funding freeze crisis into opportunity The PEPFAR funding freeze has impacted millions of South Africans living with HIV. 14 Mar 2025

A celebration of excellence The VC’s Blue Carpet Scholarship Luncheon brought together a group of first-year students who have earned one of UCT’s most prestigious scholarships. 14 Mar 2025

UCT spin-off companies win inaugural Cape Chamber Innovation Award Two UCT spin-off companies were honoured with the inaugural Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry Innovation Award for Best University Spin-off Company. 13 Mar 2025

A fintech’s purple patch UCT is one of the leading places in Africa to develop financial technology ideas, according to start-up ace Gregory Andrews. 13 Mar 2025

Preparing UCT’s future UCT VC Prof Mosa Moshabela addressed the Cape Town Press Club on Thursday, 6 March. 12 Mar 2025

Teach your mini-me critical thinking UCT’s Dr Heidi Matisonn said teaching children critical thinking will help them develop into thoughtful, rational and capable adults. 12 Mar 2025

A journey of awakening VC Prof Mosa Moshabela hosted a celebratory cocktail function to honour the participants of the New Academic Practitioners’ Programme. 11 Mar 2025

Two UCT academics awarded SARChI research chairs Profs Tanja Bosch and Keertan Dheda were awarded SARChI Chairs in Digital Media Sociology and Interrupting Antimicrobial Resistance Amplification, respectively. 11 Mar 2025

UCT celebrates International Mother Language Day to announce new language policy UCT’s celebration of International Mother Language Day marked a significant milestone: the university’s new language policy. 11 Mar 2025

Emeritus Professor Julian Cooke (1940–2025) All of us at the School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics are deeply saddened by the recent passing of our good friend, mentor, teacher and colleague. 11 Mar 2025

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