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Advocacy and equality: New SRC president’s vibrant vision New UCT SRC president, Thando Lukhele, is bringing her authentic self to the demanding job of leading a diverse student population. 15 Jan 2025
Decolonial Summer School UCT’s Decolonial Summer School was held between 6 and 10 January. 15 Jan 2025
UCT VC congratulates the Matric Class of 2024 UCT’s Vice-Chancellor Prof Mosa Moshabela celebrates the achievements of South Africa’s Matric Class of 2024, encouraging them to #ChooseUCT for transformative higher education. He also extends hope to those who did not make it, affirming their potential to overcome and thrive. 13 Jan 2025
Five reasons to #ChooseUCT: A message from UCT’s Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor, Prof Moshabela shares five reasons to #ChooseUCT for 2025. 10 Jan 2025
Professor Anton Le Roex (1953–2025) Prof Anton Le Roex passed away on 9 January after a long battle with cancer. 09 Jan 2025
Decolonial Summer School shapes minds, challenges thinking The 2025 Decolonial Summer School programme unpacked decoloniality in the South African context, with a focus on several key sectors. 08 Jan 2025
Robert J Wilkinson awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List for services to infectious disease research UCT’s Professor in Infectious Diseases at Imperial and the Director of the Wellcome Discovery Research Platform for Infection has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List. 06 Jan 2025 Republished
Summer School 2025: 101 years of curious learning The 101st instalment of UCT’s Summer School is ready to welcome its annual wave of speakers and attendees. 06 Jan 2025
A legacy of innovation, education, and connection at UCT Tony Carr, a pioneer in online education and a long-time thought leader based at CILT at UCT, bids farewell to the institution. 23 Dec 2024
Unpacking student data: Insights and innovation at UCT’s Data Festival The day-long event showcased the vital role of data in shaping decisions, improving teaching, and driving student success across the university. 23 Dec 2024
UCT VC’s 2024 year-end message: A time for reflection and gratitude UCT’s Vice-Chancellor Prof Mosa Moshabela reflects on 2024 and honours the dedication, resilience generosity and ubuntu of the UCT community. 23 Dec 2024
UCT researchers elected as members of the World Academy of Science UCT researchers scale new heights with election as Fellows of the World Academy of Science. 20 Dec 2024
Michaelis Grad Show: The culmination of years of artistry UCT’s Michaelis School of Fine Art hosted its annual graduate exhibition, signing off on years of study and artistry. 18 Dec 2024
Innovation, global impact and resilience of UCT’s research community celebrated UCT’s annual Research Celebration recognised the resilience, innovation and global impact of its researchers. 18 Dec 2024
The long game of disaster management UCT’s Dr Phindile Sabela-Rikhotso talks about the role of everyday actions in managing disasters through the lens of 2024’s devastating George building collapse. 17 Dec 2024
The African archive and open access African scholars, artists and storytellers must reclaim control and reframe how Africa is understood – this was the theme of Assoc Prof Kasturi Behari-Leak’s keynote at the DOA summit. 17 Dec 2024
A UCT stalwart, through and through At the end of 2024, UCT will bid farewell to Registrar Royston Pillay after 27 years of service. He shares his memories of and ambitions for the institution with UCT News. 17 Dec 2024
Lenacapavir Named 2024 Breakthrough of the Year: A New Era in HIV Prevention The fight against HIV has reached a historic milestone with Science naming Lenacapavir its 2024 Breakthrough of the Year . 13 Dec 2024
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