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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
UCT leads in blood donation efforts UCT has been a constant leader in blood donation efforts among the tertiary institutions in the Western Cape, scooping awards for two consecutive years. 18 Jun 2025
Three of the best for All Africa House UCT’s hospitality director says the latest achievement is a win for staff at All Africa House. 18 Jun 2025
Issuing bonds: what needs to change African countries are bad at issuing bonds, so debt costs more than it should. UCT’s Misheck Mutize explains what needs to change. 18 Jun 2025 Republished
UCT GSB and TETA launch game-changing skills programme A new partnership between UCT GSB and TETA aims to address critical skills shortages and unlock leadership potential in South Africa’s transport sector. 17 Jun 2025 Republished
UCT remains Africa’s top university in latest global rankings UCT has sustained its position as Africa’s leading university in the latest CWUR rankings amid a globally competitive environment. 17 Jun 2025
Redefining child protection using AI The winners of the UCT-Harvard surgical hackathon are looking to champion children’s bodily autonomy on a global stage. Here’s how. 13 Jun 2025 Youth Month
UCT highlights rights and climate justice globally UCT participated in a global climate summit on 5 June, addressing Africa’s climate challenges and the role of higher education in equitable climate action. 13 Jun 2025
Gene-editing breakthrough: UCT in landmark trial In a global first for Africa, UCT is participating in a clinical trial to reprogramme genes and halt hereditary angioedema. 13 Jun 2025
Unxano: A stirring call for water awareness UCT’s South African College of Music with the Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies recently staged a powerful African contemporary production titled THIRST – “Unxano”. 12 Jun 2025
From our hospital’s wards to the Budget Speech A UCT Department of Medicine undergraduate is making waves at government level by shining a light on the dire state of public healthcare. 12 Jun 2025
Art without limits The Irma Stern Museum hosted a special exhibition on 7 June for learners from Glenbridge Special School. 10 Jun 2025
How geomatics, legal pluralism, and history shape SA’s land justice future UCT’s Prof Jenniffer Whittal delivered her inaugural lecture on campus on 3 June. 06 Jun 2025
UCT’s Ntokozo Makhaza earns dream Springbok call-up UCT student Ntokozo Makhaza has been selected to the Springboks team that will take on the Barbarians later this month. 06 Jun 2025
African scientists launch the African Bioinformatics Institute By investing in skills, infrastructure, and collaboration, the African Bioinformatics Institute sets out to shape the future of life science research in Africa. 06 Jun 2025
UCT-led study finds dehorning rhinos reduces poaching UCT researchers co-led a study which reveals that dehorning rhinos significantly reduces the risk of poaching. 05 Jun 2025
The multifaceted relationship between youth, violence The story of South African youth, their mistrust of governance structures and violence is as complicated as it is straightforward. 05 Jun 2025
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