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UCT leads landmark study to curb alcohol harm in SA UCT and the SAMRC have launched a landmark multidisciplinary research initiative to investigate the political, economic and social drivers of harmful alcohol use. 02 Dec 2025
UCT researchers map real impact of GenAI in teaching, learning Researchers drew on sociomateriality as a theoretical and analytical lens to explore GenAI practices in teaching and learning at UCT. 02 Dec 2025
Shaping the future of technology ethics from Africa UCT’s EthicsLab invites scholars, artists, and practitioners to join a growing community exploring the ethics of emerging technologies from African perspectives.  02 Dec 2025
UCT leads Africa in two major international rankings Geography and Public Health stand out for UCT in the latest world rankings of academic subjects. 02 Dec 2025
Summer School returns in January  2026 UCT’s flagship Summer School programme will be back in January. This is the only programme of its kind on the continent. 01 Dec 2025
A night of elegance and affirmation at UCT’s staff awards UCT hosted its annual staff awards on 24 November to honour more than 300 staff members across academic, technical, research, support, and administrative roles. 01 Dec 2025
Innovative programme promotes community-based palliative care The Compassionate Communities of Care project will set a firm foundation to develop a multi-sectoral, community-led palliative care programme in Manenberg and Heideveld. 01 Dec 2025
A milestone for African neurosurgery: Professor Anthony Figaji becomes 51st president of the ISPN Professor Anthony Figaji, head of Paediatric Neurosurgery at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Red Cross Children’s Hospital, has been inaugurated as President of the International Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN). 01 Dec 2025 Republished
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