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UCT study gives a voice to Black migrant women workers Black migrant women working in South Africa – though highly skilled and contributing a lot to the economy – often face discrimination, xenophobia and exclusion at work and in society, a University of Cape Town (UCT) study has found. 09 Sep 2025 Media release

UCT study finds that malnutrition and pneumonia are major contributors to infant mortality A University of Cape Town (UCT) study has found that malnutrition and pneumonia are major contributors to under-five mortality, with evidence suggesting the gut microbiome plays an important role in developing these conditions. 09 Sep 2025 Media release

Almost 2 500 students to be honoured at UCT’s Spring 2025 graduation The University of Cape Town (UCT) is celebrating the achievements of about 2 440 graduands across all faculties at the Spring 2025 graduation, which commenced on Monday, 8 September and will continue until Wednesday, 10 September 2025. 09 Sep 2025 Media release

UCT graduand defies invisible disability to champion palliative care as a human right When plagued by an invisible disability at the age of 11, Huyaam Samuel’s life seemed to have reached a cul-de-sac . 05 Sep 2025 Media release

From carer to advocate: UCT graduate champions disability inclusion When her father became a quadriplegic after an accident at age 30, Deborah van der Berg stepped into the role of a caregiver. This life-changing experience led her toward disability advocacy, inclusion and community empowerment. Now, as she graduates with a higher certificate in disability studies from the University of Cape Town (UCT), she is turning that lived experience into a lifelong mission to transform how society embraces diverse abilities. 04 Sep 2025 Media release

‘Black Tax’ – Blacks raised with a sense of responsibility for larger family, UCT study finds Familial financial support – often referred to as ‘Black Tax’ – is very common among Black South Africans. It teaches and expects of family members to contribute to the general good of the extended family. 04 Sep 2025 Media release

UCT graduate traces and rewrites her Indian indenture ancestry in SA through art The history of the indentured Indians who left their homeland to work in the sugar plantations in the British Colony of Natal from 1860 to 1911 will come into focus when University of Cape Town (UCT) visual artist Zenaéca Singh graduates with her Master’s in Fine Art on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. This marks a key moment in her artistic journey to unleash this history of indentured Indians through art. 04 Sep 2025 Media release

From lockdown struggles to boat race glory: the rise of UCT’s student-athlete For 23-year-old Thomas White , who will graduate with a BSc (Eng) in Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering on Monday, 8 September 2025, the waters of Zeekoevlei Lake and the lecture halls of the University of Cape Town (UCT) have been twin arenas of discipline and discovery – places where resilience, determination and a pursuit of excellence have shaped both his rowing and academic journeys. 03 Sep 2025 Media release

UCT’s Professor Lubbe shares global innovations in head and neck surgery A spray of blood hit her face and filled her mouth. Professor Darlene Lubbe was a young doctor standing over a man with uncontrolled nosebleeds when she realised the true nature of surgery. 02 Sep 2025 Media release

UCT lecture to examine the evolution of evaluation practice Professor Sarah Chapman, director of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Institute for Monitoring and Evaluation , will deliver a thought-provoking lecture on Tuesday, 2 September 2025 in the Mafeje Room, Bremner Building on lower campus. 01 Sep 2025 Media release

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