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UCT joins forces with French university to launch first dual degree programme in Africa
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched a groundbreaking collaborative dual degree programme with French university Sciences Po, marking a significant milestone in academic cooperation between Africa and Europe.
26 Mar 2025
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UCT lecture to address growing public health concern of kidney disease in adults and children
Professor Mignon McCulloch, head of the Clinical Unit of Paediatric Nephrology and Solid Organ Transplantation, including kidney and heart, at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH) and a senior lecturer at the University of Cape Town (UCT), will deliver her inaugural lecture titled “First Aid for Kids Kidneys in Africa and Beyond” on Thursday, 27 March 2025 at 17:30 SAST.
24 Mar 2025
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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
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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
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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
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UCT lecture to address institutional racism in higher education
Professor Shose Kessi, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Cape Town (UCT), will deliver the first lecture of the year in the UCT Inaugural Lecture series on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. The lecture is titled “S#*t happens. A Decolonial Feminist Psychological Reflection on Institutional Racism in Higher Education”.
12 Mar 2025
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UCT study finds high prevalence of critical illness in African hospitals
One in eight hospital in-patients (12.5%) are critically ill in Africa, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in collaboration with international partners. Of these, one in five (21%) die within seven days, compared to 2.7% of patients who are not critically ill.
28 Feb 2025
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South Africa’s working class grows despite economic challenges – UCT Liberty Institute report
A landmark study, The Majority Report 2025 , published by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Liberty Institute , revealed that South Africa’s working class – households earning between R8 000 and R22 000 per month – has expanded significantly despite the country’s ongoing economic struggles.
27 Feb 2025
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BELA Act paves the way for decolonised, multilingual education in SA – UCT scholars
Education scholars at the University of Cape Town (UCT) have lauded the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act and the Mother Tongue-based Bilingual Education (MTbBE). There is general consensus that the law will advance multilingual education, improve governance and ensure inclusive learning environments for all students.
19 Feb 2025
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UCT PhD candidate appointed to PanSALB board to champion multilingualism
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) PhD candidate Naledi Maponopono has been appointed by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, as a board member of the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB). This five-year appointment underscores Maponopono’s unwavering commitment to the advancement of indigenous African languages and the promotion of multilingualism in South Africa.
17 Feb 2025
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UCT’s Chibale honoured by two internationally acclaimed universities
Professor Kelly Chibale, the founder and director of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Holistic Drug Discovery and Development (H3D) Centre , has been honoured by two internationally renowned universities for his sterling work in drug discovery.
12 Feb 2025
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