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Rankings and relevance At the heart of the All-Africa Rankings Initiative is a co-creation process through which participants will help shape its future direction. 03 Sep 2026

PhD research spotlights how Muslim breastfeeding mothers experience the workplace Féranaaz Farista’s PhD research hones in on the lived experiences of Muslim breastfeeding mothers, some of whom returned to work after the birth of their children. 03 Sep 2026

Indaba focuses on making multilingual policies meaningful Delegates at UCT’s Language Indaba shared their experiences in implementing the DHET-funded Language Development Plan. 02 Sep 2026

Toasting 50 years of Ju-Jitsu at UCT UCT’s Ju-Jitsu Club celebrated its half a century anniversary on Saturday, 29 August. 02 Sep 2026

AI, bias and the rule of law In her PhD dissertation, Nokuthula Olorunju examines what a constitutional approach to AI and the rule of law looks like. 02 Sep 2026

Second doctorate unlocks new insights into young smokers and consumer behaviour Having harnessed neuroscience to interrogate consumer decision-making, marketing executive Ayanda Vilakazi is soon to graduate with his second doctoral degree on 9 September. 02 Sep 2026

Iinkampani zizibandakanye ‘netalente ekwinqanaba eliphezulu’ kwi-job expo yaseUCT 01 Sep 2026 isiXhosa

UK en WKR versterk innovasievennootskap Die UK en die Departement van Infrastruktuur gaan voort om gesamentlike kennisuitruilinginisiatiewe te beplan en byeen te roep, die vordering jaarliks te monitor en gereeld verslae saam te stel om die impak van die vennootskap te evalueer. 01 Sep 2026 Afrikaans

Rethinking San rock paintings through relationships For UCT PhD graduate Dawn Green, San fine-line rock paintings are much more than images left behind by people in the past. 01 Sep 2026

From the dusty streets of Mqanduli to a PhD Lwazi Ncoliwe arrived at UCT with nothing – and is now about to graduate with a PhD in management studies. 01 Sep 2026

Make your bid at the 2026 Michaelis Silent Auction UCT’s Michaelis School of Fine Art’s 2026 Silent Auction is taking place from 4 to 6 September 2026. 01 Sep 2026

Farmer proves it’s never too late to learn Sheep farmer Charl Johannes van der Merwe’s graduation at the age of 80 will not only contribute to the betterment of fellow farmers in the Upper Karoo but also motivate them to continue with their studies. 31 Aug 2026

‘Fathers are invisible’ – PhD graduate on child rehabilitation A physiotherapist from Bulawayo has completed a four-year PhD at UCT, showing that when fathers and siblings are part of a child’s rehabilitation, everyone benefits. 31 Aug 2026

Milestone TB Davie Memorial lecture dissects UCT’s insignia Prof Mogobe Ramose delivered the 60th annual TB Davie Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, 26 August. 28 Aug 2026

The importance of relationships when living with a visual impairment For Sinegugu Silara, living with a visual impairment means constantly moving out of her comfort zone. 27 Aug 2026 Women’s Month

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking A new major global review shows that certain social media platforms are fuelling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. 27 Aug 2026

Prof Cheryl Hendricks to continue Nelson Mandela School mission Prof Cheryl Hendricks is drawing on her experience in academia and policy as she charts the way forward for the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance. 27 Aug 2026

Advancing women in parasport During the 10th annual Women in Sport talk, speakers highlighted the importance of collaboration and networking with likeminded sporting enthusiasts. 26 Aug 2026

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