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UCT spin-out company shortlisted for Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
For its ingenuity with turning human urine into high-quality, sustainable fertiliser, PeeCycling has been shortlisted for an Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
27 Mar 2026
South Africa’s law of taxation: the landmark Endumeni case
Prof Johann Hattingh examined international and comparative tax law dimensions of the unitary method of interpretation using a landmark case.
27 Mar 2026
‘Nothing should get in your way’
The aim is to grow holistically, in addition to getting your degree, according to UCT graduand Moeletsi Tladi.
27 Mar 2026
PET-CTs, AI-interpreted chest X-rays can predict TB
The PET-CT is said to be the most sensitive imaging tool for research and revealed a wide spectrum of lung abnormalities in participants.
27 Mar 2026
East Africa Pre-Moot win for UCT Law students
UCT’s Vis Moot team has returned from Nairobi with an impressive achievement, having been crowned winners of the East Africa Pre-Moot of the Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.
26 Mar 2026
From Mandeni to marine science
UCT PhD graduand Buyani Mazeka is only the second person in South Africa to earn a doctorate in marine nematology. His route to get there was anything but straightforward.
26 Mar 2026
Celebrating half a decade of developing leaders in global surgery
The Executive Leadership in Global Surgery programme has nurtured a pipeline of global surgery leaders committed to improving surgical access for vulnerable populations.
26 Mar 2026
UCT researcher awarded esteemed IEA fellowship
UCT’s Emeritus Professor Murray Leibbrandt has been selected as an IEA Fellow for 2025 in recognition of his outstanding scholarly contributions.
25 Mar 2026
UCT Flourish Lab: AI and human flourishing
The Centre for Wellbeing and Flourishing at UCT will host the UCT Flourish Lab: AI and Human Flourishing on 1 and 2 April 2026.
25 Mar 2026
UCT’s Research Software Programme innovation strengthens digital research infrastructure
A new initiative positioning software as a core component of research quality and productivity has been launched at UCT.
24 Mar 2026
‘Take interest in development of law’
The minister of Small Business Development recently visited UCT to have a conversation with the VC and the Financial Innovation Hub.
24 Mar 2026
‘English Alive’ celebrates six decades of learner writing
An exhibition of cover art and a panel discussion at the Baxter Theatre marked the 60th anniversary of one of South Africa's longest-running anthologies of school writing.
24 Mar 2026
UCT advanced diploma is a game changer
School leaders and district officials give UCT’s School of Education’s Advanced Diploma: School Leadership and Management a gold star as a profound career, community and management-skill differentiator.
24 Mar 2026
How to add UCT graduation stickers to your Facebook story
You can easily add UCT graduation stickers to your Facebook story by following these easy instructions.
24 Mar 2026
How to add UCT graduation stickers to your Instagram story
You can easily add UCT graduation stickers to your Instagram story by following these easy instructions.
24 Mar 2026
Be quick to click: Launch of the Seatbelt Convincer
The simulator offers a powerful, experiential demonstration of the life-saving impact of seatbelt use.
23 Mar 2026
‘Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu’: How the community carried Nancia Mwaramba to graduation
UCT international student Nancia Mwaramba overcame various hurdles, including financial and permit challenges, to complete her degree programme.
23 Mar 2026
Graduand’s PhD brings hope and healing
Jill Samukimba described her PhD journey as rigorous and mentally draining.
23 Mar 2026
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