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UCT GSB and TETA launch game-changing skills programme A new partnership between UCT GSB and TETA aims to address critical skills shortages and unlock leadership potential in South Africa’s transport sector. 17 Jun 2025 Republished
UCT remains Africa’s top university in latest global rankings UCT has sustained its position as Africa’s leading university in the latest CWUR rankings amid a globally competitive environment. 17 Jun 2025
UCT academic honoured for lifesaving research on African adolescents Professor Lucie Cluver, honorary professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and professor of Child and Family Social Work at the University of Oxford, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List. The award recognises her exceptional contributions to children’s wellbeing and global public health. 14 Jun 2025 Media release
UCT astronomers to celebrate first light images of global astronomy and astrophysics facility University of Cape Town (UCT) astronomers will be part of global celebrations to mark the first light images of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) – a project of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory , a brand-new astronomy and astrophysics facility under construction on Cerro Pachón in Chile – on the afternoon of Monday, 16 June 2025. 13 Jun 2025 Media release
Commemorating Youth Month Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe writes to students with a message about Youth Month. 13 Jun 2025
Redefining child protection using AI The winners of the UCT-Harvard surgical hackathon are looking to champion children’s bodily autonomy on a global stage. Here’s how. 13 Jun 2025 Youth Month
UCT highlights rights and climate justice globally UCT participated in a global climate summit on 5 June, addressing Africa’s climate challenges and the role of higher education in equitable climate action. 13 Jun 2025
Gene-editing breakthrough: UCT in landmark trial In a global first for Africa, UCT is participating in a clinical trial to reprogramme genes and halt hereditary angioedema. 13 Jun 2025
Unxano: A stirring call for water awareness UCT’s South African College of Music with the Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies recently staged a powerful African contemporary production titled THIRST – “Unxano”. 12 Jun 2025
From our hospital’s wards to the Budget Speech A UCT Department of Medicine undergraduate is making waves at government level by shining a light on the dire state of public healthcare. 12 Jun 2025
From Ikeys straight to the Boks Prof Mosa Moshabela celebrates the recent inclusion of Ntokozo Makhaza in the Springbok squad for the 2025 season – a momentous and historic achievement. 11 Jun 2025
UCT food programme and other updates To address student food insecurity, the University of Cape Town (UCT) runs an ongoing Food Sovereignty Programme. 11 Jun 2025
Using technology ethically can support equitable land reform and spatial justice – UCT lecture University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Professor Jenniffer Whittal’s recent inaugural lecture was not just an academic exercise but a deeply personal reflection on how land boundaries – both literal and conceptual – shape identity, power and opportunity. 10 Jun 2025 Media release
Art without limits The Irma Stern Museum hosted a special exhibition on 7 June for learners from Glenbridge Special School. 10 Jun 2025
UCT launches African Bioinformatics Institute to transform health and research across Africa In a significant step for African scientific collaboration and capacity building, the African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI) has officially launched, with interim hosting support from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) . This transformative new organisation is set to drive a data-powered future for the continent, advancing bioinformatics research and infrastructure to unlock Africa’s full potential in health, development and innovation. 09 Jun 2025 Media release
How geomatics, legal pluralism, and history shape SA’s land justice future UCT’s Prof Jenniffer Whittal delivered her inaugural lecture on campus on 3 June. 06 Jun 2025
UCT’s Makhaza sprints from Ikey Tigers to the Boks The spectacular rise of University of Cape Town (UCT) rugby star Ntokozo Makhaza reached a thrilling new high this week with his first official call-up to the Springbok squad – remarkably, before even making his senior Currie Cup debut. 06 Jun 2025 Media release
UCT’s Ntokozo Makhaza earns dream Springbok call-up UCT student Ntokozo Makhaza has been selected to the Springboks team that will take on the Barbarians later this month. 06 Jun 2025
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