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Inaugural lecture by Professor McCulloch and other updates Professor Mignon McCulloch will deliver the second lecture in this year’s University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series on Thursday, 27 March 2025. 20 Mar 2025
Welcoming UCT postgrads and supervisors A warm welcome to our postgraduate students, both those returning and those starting their studies this year. 19 Mar 2025
PEPFAR funding freeze will lead to 601 000 HIV-related deaths in SA, experts warn Recent research co-authored by Professor Linda-Gail Bekker from the University of Cape Town (UCT) showed that withdrawing the United States (US) President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) support in South Africa without effectively transitioning to supported services will lead to an estimated 601 000 HIV-related deaths and 501 000 new infections in the next 10 years. 18 Mar 2025 Media release
Defending open society: UCT lecture confronts rising threats to democracy and justice The advancement of human rights, equity and justice is critical in today's rapidly changing global landscape; a landscape faced with rising authoritarianism, shrinking civic spaces and increasing threats to democratic governance – according to renowned activist Binaifer Nowrojee, who delivered a lecture at the University of Cape Town (UCT) recently. 18 Mar 2025 Media release
UCT DVCs cycle for a cause UCT’s Prof Jeff Murugan and Prof Brandon Collier-Reed saw the Cape Town Cycle Tour as an opportunity to raise funds to help students struggling with fee debt. 18 Mar 2025
Cultivating the next wave of neuroscientists UCT hosted Grade 7, 10 and 11 learners from disadvantaged communities to celebrate a two-day Brain Awareness event. 18 Mar 2025
#RhodesMustFall: A distinct historical chapter in theorising black struggle The Rhodes Must Fall movement is one of the student-led societal uprisings that can rightfully claim to have reignited decolonial discourse and scholarship in the African continent and beyond. 18 Mar 2025 Republished
UCT welcomes new additions to shuttle fleet UCT has introduced nine new 40-seater Yutong midi buses to its iconic UCT Shuttle fleet. 17 Mar 2025
Council debates risk of defunding by US Federal Government At its first ordinary meeting for 2025, the University of Cape Town (UCT) Council had a lengthy agenda but focused mainly on the threats of defunding. 17 Mar 2025 UCT Council
Applications are open for the Exness Fintech Scholarship Exness and UCT have teamed up for a third consecutive year and will bring academically deserving students a golden scholarship opportunity. 14 Mar 2025
Defending open society values in a fractured world Open Society Foundation president, Binaifer Nowrojee, delivered a compelling lecture at UCT, calling for urgent action to defend open society values. 14 Mar 2025
Turn PEPFAR funding freeze crisis into opportunity The PEPFAR funding freeze has impacted millions of South Africans living with HIV. 14 Mar 2025
The 2025 Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship : UCT honours its brightest stars UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela hosted a special luncheon to recognise the 2025 recipients of the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement; and to warmly welcome them to the UCT community. 14 Mar 2025
A celebration of excellence The VC’s Blue Carpet Scholarship Luncheon brought together a group of first-year students who have earned one of UCT’s most prestigious scholarships. 14 Mar 2025
UCT spin-off companies win inaugural Cape Chamber Innovation Award Two UCT spin-off companies were honoured with the inaugural Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry Innovation Award for Best University Spin-off Company. 13 Mar 2025
A fintech’s purple patch UCT is one of the leading places in Africa to develop financial technology ideas, according to start-up ace Gregory Andrews. 13 Mar 2025
Landmark global summit advances commitment to social justice in open access publishing The University of Cape Town (UCT) Libraries, in collaboration with global partners, recently hosted the second Global Summit on Diamond Open Access (DOA), advancing a movement committed to equitable knowledge dissemination. Building on the momentum of the inaugural summit in Toluca, Mexico, this edition placed social justice at the heart of DOA, emphasising the development of an inclusive, bias-free publishing ecosystem. 13 Mar 2025 Media release
National Budget Speech 2025 UCT expert list The following academics at the University of Cape Town (UCT) can be contacted by the media for comment on the National Budget Speech 2025. 12 Mar 2025 Media release
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