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UCT navigating US-related funding challenges I write regarding recent – and ongoing – serious developments affecting research funding from US federal agencies, particularly the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to South Africa. 20 May 2025
Developments around UCT Fund Inc. The University of Cape Town (UCT) is a proudly South African institution, but we are also a university with a global footprint. 20 May 2025
Leaving no one behind as UCT is transforming disability inclusion UCT’s Disability Service works tirelessly to bring the university’s ‘Leaving no one behind’ mantra come to life. 20 May 2025
Psychosocial support vital for patients undergoing lower limb amputations Patients who undergo lower limb amputations need targeted interventions that provide them with purpose and agency to resume life post-operation. 20 May 2025
UCT lecture delves into the role of teachers in disrupting entrenched social inequities Professor Ursula Hoadley from the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Cape Town (UCT) will deliver her inaugural lecture on Wednesday, 21 May 2025. Drawing on nearly three decades of research, her lecture will explore what takes place in classrooms, particularly in environments marked by poverty and inequality. 19 May 2025 Media release
UCT rugby sensation inspired by historic Springbok call-up University of Cape Town (UCT) student and rugby sensation Ntokozo Makhaza has been selected for the Springboks’ latest alignment camp, marking a landmark achievement for both the 23-year-old and university rugby in South Africa. 19 May 2025 Media release
Joy as UCT’s Ikey Tigers bring Varsity Cup glory back to campus Ikeys paraded their Varsity Cup trophy at local schools and on campus. 16 May 2025
Ntokozo Makhaza’s rise: From Varsity Cup champion to Springbok contender Ntokozo Makhaza, Ikeys top scorer and 2024 Player That Rocks, is now a Springbok camp pick and a standout rising rugby star. 16 May 2025
From small-town dreamer to Springbok contender: Ntokozo Makhaza’s meteoric rise UCT student Ntokozo Makhaza has been called up for the Springbok alignment squad 16 May 2025
UCT scholars awarded SARChI chairs in ocean modelling and symbolic AI UCT bags two new SARChI research chairs in Ocean and Atmospheric Modelling and Symbolic Artificial Intelligence.  15 May 2025
Katye Altieri scoops Oppenheimer Memorial Trust’s New Frontiers Research Award Associate Professor Katye Altieri is the second UCT academic to receive the R7.5 million award. 15 May 2025
Ikeys victory parade and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host a victory parade to celebrate the Ikey Tigers’ milestone 2025 FNB Varsity Cup triumph. 14 May 2025
Alarming levels of loneliness found among South African adolescents – UCT study A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) revealed that loneliness is highly prevalent among South African adolescents. The study found that more than 90% of participants experienced either moderate or severe levels of loneliness, regardless of their HIV status. 14 May 2025 Media release
Feedback from reconvened Council meeting of May 2025 At its reconvened meeting for the first quarter of this year, held on Saturday, 10 May 2025, Council addressed several critical matters. 14 May 2025 UCT Council
‘Reading helps me grow’ UCT News sat down with a few learners and a teacher at Siphamandla Senior Secondary School to get their take on the Languaging-for-Learning project’s in-class library concept. 14 May 2025
Victory parade to celebrate Ikeys’ Varsity Cup feat We are thrilled to announce a victory parade to celebrate the Ikey Tigers’ recent historic 44-21 win over Maties in the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup final. 13 May 2025
How ecology, statistics and interdisciplinary collaboration can save species UCT’s Prof Res Altwegg delivered his inaugural lecture on 8 May. 13 May 2025
The art of transformation As part of its deliberate and continuous commitment to holistic institutional transformation, UCT is fostering and integrating creative arts as a vital part of this journey. 12 May 2025
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