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RMF10: ‘Not about erasing history’ Former UCT SRC president Ramabina Mahapa reflects on what it meant to lead during the historic Rhodes Must Fall student movement. 24 Apr 2025
Surgical hackathon team devises ‘street smart’ solution The groundbreaking UCT–Harvard hackathon incorporated AI in an attempt to improve health systems. 24 Apr 2025
Effective couple communication alters diabetes care, health outcomes Good communication between two partners improves self-diabetes management, which improves overall health outcomes. 24 Apr 2025
World Book Day: In-class libraries a valuable learning tool In-class libraries are dedicated spaces within classrooms where teachers organise and display literature, providing learners with easy access to books throughout the school day. 23 Apr 2025
RMF10: Student movement reshapes Agents for Change Peer Education Programme On the 10th anniversary of the Rhodes Must Fall student movement, UCT News reflects on the Agents for Change Peer Education Programme, which was redefined to accommodate student needs. 22 Apr 2025
Reimagining sustainable African urban futures through unlearning and innovation At the first event in a new UCT discussion series bridging the gap between academic research and real-world impact, experts discussed harnessing African creativity to shape equitable urbanisation. 22 Apr 2025
Collective Conversations on Science for Society UCT launches a dynamic Collective Conversations Series – a platform designed to foster collaboration between academia, policymakers and civil society. 22 Apr 2025
UCT celebrates stellar IAC results UCT had performed exceptionally well in the January 2025 Initial Assessment of Competence examination. 22 Apr 2025
Open Day 2025 offers insights to prospective students On Saturday, 12 April, the University of Cape Town (UCT) welcomed a large number of prospective students, their parents and guardians to its annual Open Day. 17 Apr 2025
Ikey Tigers clinch prestigious Varsity Cup title UCT’s Ikey Tigers have overcome an 11-year Varsity Cup drought to become 2025 champions. 17 Apr 2025
Third time lucky Ikey Tigers beat their Cape rivals, Maties 44–21 in Stellenbosch on Monday 14 April in the Varsity Cup final. 17 Apr 2025
Rain couldn’t dampen spirits at UCT’s packed 2025 Open Day Hundreds of future students braved Cape Town’s stormy weather for an informative and inspiring campus experience. 17 Apr 2025
RMF10: ‘One of the most influential global movements’ UCT recently commemorated 10 years since the removal of the statue of Cecil John Rhodes from its upper campus precinct. 16 Apr 2025
Reflecting on #RhodesMustFall: Ten years on UCT reflects on a decade since the fall of Cecil John Rhodes, marking a powerful moment in the history of student-led activism, decolonial thought, and transformation in higher education. 16 Apr 2025
Celebrating the graduates of 1974 and 1975 at Golden Graduation Alumni who graduated approximately 50 years ago came back to UCT to celebrate their golden graduation. 16 Apr 2025
How UCT is transforming gender and inclusion UCT has made impressive progress to address gender-based violence on campus and to improve sexual and gender diversity. 15 Apr 2025
Future Water Institute wraps up six-year living lab project in Mitchells Plain The initiative operates at a stormwater pond in Mitchells Plain and forms part of the bigger Pathways to water resilient South African cities project. 15 Apr 2025
Applications open for MICT SETA research chair bursary UCT’s FinHub, for the first time, invites master’s and PhD students to apply for the MICT SETA research chair bursary. 14 Apr 2025
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