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ACDI director Mark New wins Frontiers Planet Prize UCT’s Mark New has recently been awarded the prestigious Frontiers Planet Prize for research on nature-based solutions and climate change. 28 Apr 2023

Studying at UCT: Day in the life of a EBE student, Mulanga Mukhumeni Meet Mulanga Mukhumeni, a second-year student at the University of Cape Town (UCT). 28 Apr 2023

Time to share knowledge, maximise sustainability opportunities There is much to be shared among SA universities as they chart a sustainable future, says incoming deputy chairperson of USAf’s Higher Education Sustainability Community of Practice, Manfred Braune. 26 Apr 2023

Earth Day: Walking as one Thumbing their noses at stormy weather on Earth Day, a group of UCT students and staff linked to Disability Service celebrated an inclusive 5 km walk. 26 Apr 2023

UCT hosts disability inclusive walk to encourage physical and mental wellbeing UCT commemorates World Earth Day with disability inclusive walk at Rondebosch Common 26 Apr 2023

Policy action essential to care for SA’s growing number of older people Policy development and implementation is necessary to support older people and their caregivers to live healthy and fulfilled lives. 26 Apr 2023

Studying at UCT: Day in the life of a Commerce student, Emily Wang Emily Wang gives a glimpse into her life as a University of Cape Town student. 25 Apr 2023

KwaLanga centenary: Paying homage to acclaimed jazz maestro Louis Moholo-Moholo As part of the KwaLanga centenary, UCT News features a 2016 exhibition showcasing the life and times of jazz maestro and KwaLanga resident Louis Moholo-Moholo. 24 Apr 2023

UCT Inaugural Lecture with Prof Jeff Murugan Prof Jeff Murugan’s inaugural lecture focused on the future of quantum mechanics. 21 Apr 2023

Putting trans communities into transformation policies across SA campuses With a 48% drop-out rate of SA trans and gender diverse students, Gender Dynamix have launched a model policy framework to help make sure this cohort gets to graduate. 21 Apr 2023

UCT commemorates the Jagger Library fire with the launch of “Stories from the Ashes” The “Stories from the Ashes” project is a collaboration between UCT and DSTV Africa 21 Apr 2023

Rock | Water | Life: an award-winning argument for the big picture Early-morning cycling from Cape Town’s coastal suburb of Noordhoek planted a seed that ultimately saw Professor Lesley Green land a prestigious ASSAf book prize. 21 Apr 2023

The Future is Quantum – a random walk in the landscape of mathematical physics Professor Jeff Murugan is in UCT’s Faculty of Science. 19 Apr 2023

Commemorating Jagger Library: UCT, DStv launch ‘Stories from the Ashes’ On the second anniversary of the UCT fire, dignitaries from the university and partner organisations gathered to commemorate the Jagger Library and launch the ‘Stories from the Ashes’ project. 19 Apr 2023

Caregiving for older people perpetuates poverty and inequality in SA UCT’s Assoc Prof Elena Moore has released preliminary research that focuses on understanding the meaning of family care for older people in southern Africa. 18 Apr 2023

Power up and join a walk around the Rondebosch Common To keep fit and healthy, join the Disability Service unit and the Students with Disabilities Forum for a walk around the Rondebosch Common this weekend. 17 Apr 2023

It’s a celebration The Western Cape’s oldest township, KwaLanga, is marking its centenary in April 2023, presenting an opportunity to reflect on the township’s rich history and heritage. 17 Apr 2023

KwaLanga Pass Office: from apartheid holding cell and court to heritage site museum KwaLanga township in the Western Cape turns 100 this year. Curator at the Langa Museum, Thami Sijila, is imploring residents to make use of the space. 17 Apr 2023

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