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Youth Month: Curiosity and continuous learning UCT’s Summer School programme hosted a lecture that encouraged students to be curious and invest in continuous learning. 26 Jun 2024 Youth Month

Leadership transition key Council highlight UCT’s leadership transition is the highlight of Council chairperson, Norman Arendse SC, as the 2020 Council’s term ends. 25 Jun 2024

Do socio-cultural contexts drive antimicrobial resistance? UCT’s Assoc Prof Esmita Charani’s latest research studies why socio-cultural contexts need to be taken into consideration to mitigate antimicrobial resistance. 25 Jun 2024

UCT up two places in latest world rankings UCT remains the best university in Africa, according to the 2025 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings. 19 Jun 2024

UCT Press launches ‘Contested Karoo’ as an open access book The recently launched book seeks to better understand the arid Karoo that covers almost a third of South Africa. 19 Jun 2024

Youth Month: Art as activism Nineteen-year-old Zolani Balekwa has found his storytelling agenda – activism through art in his community. 19 Jun 2024 Youth Month

UCT academic donates extensive personal library to the Cape Town National Archives UCT’s Dr Halim Gençoğlu donated more than 1 000 books and many documents in Arabic, English, Turkish, and Afrikaans to the National Archives of South Africa in Cape Town. 18 Jun 2024 Republished

UCT-led project awarded £500 000 to fast-track research on antimicrobial resistance This year, AMRoots scooped third place in the prestigious Trinty Challenge. The award will accelerate research on antimicrobial resistance in small-scale farming communities. 18 Jun 2024

UCT academic wins inaugural funding award UCT particle physicist Dr James Keaveney received the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust’s inaugural New Frontiers Research Award in May. 13 Jun 2024

Youth Month: Build-a-Bite prioritises students crazy about the kota Khensani Khoza’s business has partnered with Food & Connect to bring UCT’s students the kotas they love. 12 Jun 2024 Youth Month

UCT academic leads climate change research on ocean systems Assoc Prof Sarah Fawcett will lead a multi-disciplinary team investigating oxygen and biogeochemical dynamics along the west African margin. 12 Jun 2024

SA's Constitutional Court at 30: a solid foundation but cracks are showing The Constitutional Court has played a leading role in realising constitutional justice over the past 30 years; however, many forces seek to undermine its role, and civil society needs to be resolute in defence of the court. 07 Jun 2024 Republished

Youth Month: LLM student’s international internship ‘opens window of opportunity’ John Singbae II was one of just four students selected for an internship programme offered by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Germany. 06 Jun 2024 Youth Month

Youth Month: Ikeys star Ntokozo Makhaza rises to top of Varsity Cup charts Ikey Tigers’ wing Ntokozo Makhaza’s sensational Varsity Cup rugby season was a long time in the making. 05 Jun 2024 Youth Month

UCT launches Global Media Index for Africa The Global Media Index for Africa tracks how the world’s most influential news providers cover news related to the African continent. 05 Jun 2024

Showcasing excellence at UCT During a special TED Talk-style sitting, UCT researchers highlighted the impactful, pioneering work they are involved in at a local, national and continental level. 04 Jun 2024

Youth Month: ‘Time Hacks’ keeps students’ schedule in check Zukile Ntentema has developed a time management programme that he delivers via WhatsApp to keep students on top of their game. 04 Jun 2024 Youth Month

Embracing humanity in leadership: Lessons from an outgoing dean As Professor Maano Ramutsindela steps down from his position as dean of the Faculty of Science, he does so leaving leadership lessons behind. 30 Jun 2023

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