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Ntombozuko Mavikela receives UCT’s 2024 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award Ntombozuko Mavikela wins the 2024 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award. 16 Aug 2024

Could IP rights be hobbling UN SDGs around climate change? As UCT hosted the WIPO–WTO Colloquium on IP, teachers and researchers from around the globe gathered to take stock of IP law and policy, and what it means to Africa. 15 Aug 2024

People-centered leadership at the heart of UCT VC, Prof Moshabela’s leadership style leads with Ubuntu Prof Moshabela’s personal and philosophical ethos offers valuable insights into how leadership rooted in generosity and empathy can drive institutional success. 15 Aug 2024

How are we failing our children? Language and exclusion in schooling Prof Carolyn McKinney’s inaugural lecture focused on finding out how language can be used in schools as a tool of inclusion or exclusion. 14 Aug 2024

‘Dedicated, inspiring teacher’ bags Stella Clark Teachers’ Award Ntombozuko Mavikela, an English teacher at Sinenjongo High School, was named the recipient of the annual Stella Clark Teachers’ Award. 14 Aug 2024

Prof Mosa Moshabela – a traveller, avid reader with a generous spirit To get to know the new VC, UCT News posed several questions to Prof Mosa Moshabela. Here’s how he answered. 14 Aug 2024

Women’s Month: South Africans’ mixed reaction to adopting alternative water sources UCT’s Teboho Mofokeng’s research explored South Africans’ willingness to use alternative water sources to flush their toilets. 13 Aug 2024

Epic turnout during the 2024 Epic Job Expo The Epic Job Expo, hosted by UCT’s Careers Service, was held on Wednesday, 7 August. 13 Aug 2024

Empowering futures: UCT's Epic Job Expo 2024 UCT’s Epic Job Expo 2024: Over 3 000 job opportunities for students to own their future. 13 Aug 2024

Commerce deputy dean wants to inspire a new generation of researchers Tackling social issues through his work: Assoc Prof Nkosivile Madinga became the deputy dean of Research, Internationalisation and Socially Engaged Scholarship in the Faculty of Commerce. 13 Aug 2024

Women’s Month: From humble beginnings in Matatiele to genetics researcher at UCT Dr Khuthala Mnika’s journey from a small village in the Eastern Cape to researcher in human genetics is an inspirational story of perseverance and hard work. 13 Aug 2024

Women’s Month: Noelene le Cordier, blooming where she’s planted The road for Noelene Le Cordier has been a memorable one as she reflects on 34 years in UCT’s Properties and Services (P&S) department. 12 Aug 2024

Celebrating 80 years of the WH Bell Music Library UCT recently commemorated a significant milestone: the 80th anniversary of the WH Bell Music Library on Thursday, 1 August. 12 Aug 2024

Transforming Science: Dr Nodumo Zulu’s algal innovations at UCT This Women’s Month, UCT celebrates Dr Nodumo Zulu – a beacon of innovation and sustainability in biotechnology. 12 Aug 2024

Women’s Month: Research that transforms lives and inspires future scientists Dr Nodumo Zulu has been nominated in the prestigious NSTF Awards for her innovative STEM research that has the power to transform lives and inspire future scientists. 12 Aug 2024

Make your voice heard, participate in the 2024 SRC Elections Prof Mosa Moshabela, UCT’s Vice-Chancellor, urges students to step up and be part of the decision-making process at UCT by participating in the 2024 SRC and Faculty Council elections. 12 Aug 2024

Women’s Month: Stepping forward and assuming leadership EBE dean, Professor Alison Lewis, will be inducted as a member of the National Academy of Engineering in September. 08 Aug 2024

TB diagnosis and drug resistance testing can be reduced to just 23 hours A groundbreaking study found that the turnaround time for full TB diagnosis and resistance testing has gone from 15 days to just 23 hours. 08 Aug 2024

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