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Ending student hunger on campus In 2024, UCT’s Food Sovereignty Programme distributed close to 10 000 grocery packs to students in need. 01 Jul 2025
Build future-ready skills through the Foundation Programme in Design Thinking Applications are open for the second semester intake of the Foundation Programme in Design Thinking at the d-school Afrika. 30 Jun 2025
Students sharpen entrepreneurial ambitions UCT’s GenesisBloc Launchpad is accelerating after students had an opportunity to share some early musings on their business ideas. 27 Jun 2025
Revolutionising understanding of the cosmos The LSST project is set to reshape our understanding of the cosmos through vast collaboration. 27 Jun 2025
UCT at forefront of cosmic milestone: Rubin Observatory first light On 23 June 2025, UCT astronomers and students celebrated the Rubin Observatory’s first light, launching a decade of groundbreaking cosmic exploration. 27 Jun 2025
Ten Years of Transformation at UCT UCT reinforces the university’s commitment to becoming a place where all individuals feel respected, valued, and have a true sense of belonging. 27 Jun 2025
Will SA’s coalition government last? One year on: South Africa’s coalition government boosted optimism but the question is: Will it last? 26 Jun 2025 Republished
Creating greater access to children’s books UCT alumni have come together to create a collection of children’s books in exciting formats to bridge the reading and language gap. 24 Jun 2025 Youth Month
UCT student balances books and triathlons on the road to world champs UCT student athlete Rebecca Monk has been selected to represent South Africa 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
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