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UCT student balances books and triathlons on the road to world champs UCT student athlete Rebecca Monk has been selected to represent South African at the 2025 World Triathlon Multisport Championships in Pontevedra, Spain. 23 Jun 2025

Academic calls for emotional leadership in healthcare Prof Jacqueline Hoare has penned an article around the emotional toll of South Africa’s public healthcare crisis. 23 Jun 2025

Art in conversation UCT student Voni Baloyi said curating the exhibition, “At Their Feet”, presented an opportunity to break down the silos of artistic production. 20 Jun 2025

At Their Feet exhibition centres care and collaboration UCT-supported exhibition At Their Feet explores care as an artistic method, pairing contemporary artists in reflective dialogue on memory, motherhood and creative exchange. 20 Jun 2025

Open textbook reaches new milestone Marketing to South African Consumers by Assoc Prof Dr James Lappeman has surpassed a remarkable 250 000 downloads. 20 Jun 2025

Reimagining assessment in an AI future When GenAI tools first surged into the mainstream, higher education institutions asked: how can we regulate or contain them within existing academic structures? 20 Jun 2025

UCT researchers shortlisted for top science awards UCT celebrates research stronghold with multiple finalists in South Africa’s premier science and innovation awards. 20 Jun 2025

UCT’s best QS performance in a decade Setting the pace on the continent, with its most prime ranking in 10 years, UCT continues to lead as highest-ranked under the recently released QS World University Rankings. 19 Jun 2025

UCT star’s rise from campus to Currie Cup UCT student Thomas Nel has signed his first rugby professional contract when he joined Suzuki Griquas recently. 19 Jun 2025

King’s honour for UCT academic UCT’s Prof Lucie Cluver has been honoured for lifesaving research on African adolescents. 19 Jun 2025

UCT leads in blood donation efforts UCT has been a constant leader in blood donation efforts among the tertiary institutions in the Western Cape, scooping awards for two consecutive years. 18 Jun 2025

Three of the best for All Africa House UCT’s hospitality director says the latest achievement is a win for staff at All Africa House. 18 Jun 2025

Issuing bonds: what needs to change African countries are bad at issuing bonds, so debt costs more than it should. UCT’s Misheck Mutize explains what needs to change. 18 Jun 2025 Republished

UCT GSB and TETA launch game-changing skills programme A new partnership between UCT GSB and TETA aims to address critical skills shortages and unlock leadership potential in South Africa’s transport sector. 17 Jun 2025 Republished

UCT remains Africa’s top university in latest global rankings UCT has sustained its position as Africa’s leading university in the latest CWUR rankings amid a globally competitive environment. 17 Jun 2025

Redefining child protection using AI The winners of the UCT-Harvard surgical hackathon are looking to champion children’s bodily autonomy on a global stage. Here’s how. 13 Jun 2025 Youth Month

UCT highlights rights and climate justice globally UCT participated in a global climate summit on 5 June, addressing Africa’s climate challenges and the role of higher education in equitable climate action. 13 Jun 2025

Gene-editing breakthrough: UCT in landmark trial In a global first for Africa, UCT is participating in a clinical trial to reprogramme genes and halt hereditary angioedema. 13 Jun 2025

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