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UCT cheerleaders redefine inclusivity and embraces sport status The UCT Cheerleading Club redefines cheerleading as a sport, emphasising inclusivity and skill. 29 Dec 2023
UCT students continue to dominate the Greenovate Awards UCT students win top prizes at the Greenovate Awards. 28 Dec 2023
Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition – a ‘game-changing’ experience Vuyolwethu Mpetshwa, a finalist in the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition, said the experience shaped her entrepreneurial journey meaningfully. 28 Dec 2023
‘I decided to go for my dream’ The funding Tatenda Nyamutamba was meant to receive in 2021 for her master’s was declined at the last minute. Her Plan B was to fund herself. 28 Dec 2023
A win for books at the 2023 UCT Annual Staff Awards Prof Dan Stein, Dr Mignonne Breier and Assoc Prof Barbara Boswell took home top honours for their literary contributions at the 2023 Staff Awards. 27 Dec 2023
VC celebrates Ikey Tigers’ repeat World University Rugby Cup success VC interim Emer Prof Daya Reddy congratulates the Ikey Tigers rugby team and management for their impressive three-peat win at the 2023 World University Rugby Cup. 27 Dec 2023
‘Never stop looking for opportunities’ UCT’s CMD employee Lizette Hendricks reflects on the long road to obtaining her undergraduate degree. 27 Dec 2023
Thrills and tears: UCT’s summer graduation comes to a close The UCT summer graduation saw more than 1 800 obtain new academic qualifications. 22 Dec 2023
UCT leaps to 31st in the world for sport science UCT placed 31st in the world for sport science in the latest ShanghaiRanking released on 15 December. 22 Dec 2023
A doctorate programme for progress UCT has been working with the University of Stirling in Scotland to help staff at historically disadvantaged South African universities obtain PhDs. 22 Dec 2023
UCT-led project amplifies mothers’ voices to effect social change A group of mothers from low-income communities in Cape Town utilised photography to shine a spotlight on their struggles and advocate for change. 21 Dec 2023
A retrospective on writing The UCT Newsroom bids farewell to senior writer, Helen Swingler, taking a look back at her 25-year career at the university. 21 Dec 2023
DVC Prof Sue Harrison bids farewell to UCT DVC for Research and Internationalisation Prof Sue Harrison is bidding UCT farewell after three decades 21 Dec 2023
‘Accidental academic’ Prof Shanaaz Mathews wins 2022 Alan Pifer Award A highlight of UCT’s recent Research Celebration was the conferring of the 2022 Alan Pifer Award to Prof Shanaaz Mathews, a health sciences researcher.  20 Dec 2023
Two esteemed UCT scholars receive Royal Society medals Prof Dan Stein and Emer Prof Michael Meadows have received Royal Society Medals for 2024. 20 Dec 2023
Hon doc adds last signature in UCT’s first Golden Book Dr Mitchell Besser was the last recipient of an honorary doctorate to sign his name in UCT’s Golden Book at graduation, a repository of UCT history. 19 Dec 2023
300 grad ceremonies: Dr Karen van Heerden hangs up her hat Former deputy registrar Dr Karen van Heerden retires at the end of the year and reflects on 22 years of change – and 300 graduations. 19 Dec 2023
Future Meets Symposium sparks transformative vision Attendees of the UCT Future Meets Symposium took two days to dive into the challenges and opportunities of transforming into a university of the future. 19 Dec 2023
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