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Genius UP wins The Pitch UCT 2024
Genius UP was awarded first prize at The Pitch UCT Finals Night on 7 October.
14 Oct 2024
Aspen strengthens support for Poisons Information Centre
The Poisons Information Centre had a special meet-and-greet with Dr Stavros Nicolaou, the group senior executive at Aspen Pharmacare on Tuesday, 8 October.
11 Oct 2024
Flying high: UCT cheerleading team’s rise to success
UCT’s cheerleaders bring energy and unity to every game, competition, and routine. With provincial accolades and impressive national performances, they showcase the power of teamwork, passion, and trust in the dynamic world of cheerleading
11 Oct 2024
Prioritise your mental health this exam season
Manage exam stress and prioritise your mental health with UCT’s student wellness resources.
10 Oct 2024
Grow, glow and graduate: Tugwell Hall celebrates ‘50 years of greatness’
Tugwell Hall celebrated a half century of community, friendship, growth and excellence with a glittering alumni dinner and festive carnival open to all.
10 Oct 2024
The test for higher education readiness
Emer Prof Alan Cliff’s new book documents 30 years’ worth of research, which critically assesses literacies testing for higher education readiness.
10 Oct 2024
‘Ah Dosini!’ Maestro hits the right notes ahead of UCT Day
Prof Dizu Plaatjies signed off on his final campus performance with a benefit concert ahead of UCT Day.
09 Oct 2024
Ignite your creative confidence at Design Thinking Week 2024
The d-school Afrika at UCT is gearing up for its annual Design Thinking Week, which is set to take place from 25 to 28 November.
09 Oct 2024
Khusela Ikamva ignites reflective and reconnecting nature conversation
Khusela Ikamva is aimed at restoring not only the physical forest that was damaged by the fires in April 2021 but also the cultural and spiritual connections that the UCT community shares with the natural fauna and flora.
09 Oct 2024
UCT ready to host sports medicine conference
Dr Sharief Hendricks, in his capacity as president of SASMA, will host an all-encompassing sports medicine three-day conference.
08 Oct 2024
Prof Wiseman Nkuhlu: Paving the way for purposeful leadership
As South Africa celebrates 30 years of democracy, Professor Wiseman Lumkile Nkuhlu shared lessons on defiance, personal mastery, and purposeful leadership for future generations.
08 Oct 2024
Pioneering change: Prof Wiseman Nkuhlu’s vision for leadership and education
South Africa’s first black chartered accountant and University of Cape Town’s (UCT) alumnus, Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu reflects on his groundbreaking journey and his vision for leadership, education, and socio-economic transformation in the country.
08 Oct 2024
‘Lead with kindness, compassion, integrity and purpose’
UCT recognised exceptional student leaders during the annual Student Leadership Awards.
07 Oct 2024
Thinking outside the narrative box
UCT recently hosted Judge of the ICJ, Dire Tladi, who delivered the 58th TB Davie Memorial Lecture.
03 Oct 2024
Exploring the power of narratives: Judge Dire Tladi at the 58th TB Davie Memorial Lecture
The 58th TB Davie Memorial Lecture, delivered by Judge Dire Tladi, addressed the threat narratives pose to freedom of thought.
03 Oct 2024
UCT and IDIA unveil groundbreaking VR software
UCT’s Department of Astronomy and IDIA have released new innovative VR software.
03 Oct 2024
Dr Ramesh Jeram (1965–2024)
Dr Ramesh Jeram passed away on 21 September 2024.
03 Oct 2024
UCT-led project creates pipeline for sustainable food waste management system
The Waste-Energy-Food-Water Nexus project forms part of UCT’s sustainable campus initiative.
02 Oct 2024
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