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All rise: African Human Rights Moot Court After a week of rigorous competition, the Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition concluded on 5 July. 10 Jul 2025
World championships beckon for Jordan Klopper UCT first-year student Jordan Klopper will represent South Africa at the sprint world championships. 09 Jul 2025
Cape Town’s Sewage Issue: Science vs Politics Cape Town’s sewage crisis highlights the tension between scientific research and political interests. 08 Jul 2025 Republished
UCT breaks ground with SASL website access UCT’s Disability Service created a website that is fully accessible in South African Sign Language. 08 Jul 2025
Fellowship boost for UCT researcher UCT’s Dr Amber Abrams has been granted a fellowship to continue with her work on climate sensitive infectious disease in impoverished communities. 07 Jul 2025
Evolutionary ecologist enters prestigious Royal Society Fellowship fold Prof Claire Spottiswoode joins other prominent UCT-based researchers as well as renowned greats from around the world who’ve been elected into the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Society.  04 Jul 2025
IsiXhosa research goes international UCT lecturer Sanele Ntshingana is one of 18 global fellows selected for the WEB Du Bois Research Institute Fellowship at Harvard University. 04 Jul 2025
Protecting human rights is of critical concern The Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition debates migration and human rights during 34th session 03 Jul 2025
UCT’s Energy Research Day: conducting collaboration through connection The university’s Energy Research Day brought together cross-faculty stakeholders with a vested interested in the energy space to share research insights and discuss bold ideas. 02 Jul 2025
Applications for Falling Walls Lab Cape Town are open Do you have a game-changing idea? This is your moment to shine. 02 Jul 2025
Bond deals: hand over the job to experts Most bonds have not been structured properly, so African countries are paying way over the odds relative to their sovereign risks. 01 Jul 2025 Republished
Ending student hunger on campus In 2024, UCT’s Food Sovereignty Programme distributed close to 10 000 grocery packs to students in need. 01 Jul 2025
Commitment, courage and time to pause As the interim VC’s final evening as host, he thanked UCT’s HoDs for their courage and willingness to serve. 31 Jul 2024
GRIT introduces AI chatbot to UCT staff and students This event was marked with a live demonstration session highlighting the features and capabilities of the AI chatbot Zizu, which linked to their groundbreaking GBV app, Kwanele. 31 Jul 2024
Interim VC says goodbye to ‘dedicated, loyal’ UCT community UCT’s VC interim, Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy, is saying goodbye to the position, 16 months after he was tasked with leading UCT. 31 Jul 2024
UCT Law’s gaming app brings legislative learning to life UCT’s Assoc Prof Cathleen Powell has spearheaded the creation of a gaming app designed to transform the way law students engage with the legislative process. 29 Jul 2024
‘It takes a child to raise a village’ During his inaugural lecture, UCT’s Prof Rudzani Muloiwa discussed the fundamentals to ensure the well-being of children all over. 29 Jul 2024
Mediation as a mechanism for redress UCT’s cohort of mediators held their Community of Practice meeting in early July. 26 Jul 2024
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