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Innovative programme promotes community-based palliative care The Compassionate Communities of Care project will set a firm foundation to develop a multi-sectoral, community-led palliative care programme in Manenberg and Heideveld. 01 Dec 2025
UCT hosts International Stock Assessment Review Workshop The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Marine Resource Assessment and Management Group (MARAM) is hosting the annual International Stock Assessment Review Workshop from Monday, 1 December to Friday, 5 December 2025 at UCT’s Mathematics Building on the upper campus. Three world-leading scientists in the field are participating in the workshop. 01 Dec 2025 Media release
From Kigali to the Continent: UCT's Impact at Africa Health Collaborative Convening 2025 At the Africa Health Collaborative Convening 2025 in Kigali, UCT's Healthy Futures Programme emerged as a continental leader in shaping primary healthcare innovation. 01 Dec 2025
A milestone for African neurosurgery: Professor Anthony Figaji becomes 51st president of the ISPN Professor Anthony Figaji, head of Paediatric Neurosurgery at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Red Cross Children’s Hospital, has been inaugurated as President of the International Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN). 01 Dec 2025 Republished
Invitation: Support UCT’s QS reputation rankings Annually, we are presented with the chance to nominate academic peers and employers of our graduates for inclusion in the reputation survey that is an integral part of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings (WUR). 28 Nov 2025
UCT’s ‘backbone’ honoured at 2025 staff awards The 2025 UCT Staff Awards celebrated excellence, dedication and the quiet leadership that keeps the university moving forward. Against a backdrop of music, warm applause, and heartfelt reunions, colleagues from across faculties and departments gathered to honour long service, innovation, and outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and support services, among other areas. 28 Nov 2025
‘Career highlight’ for VC’s award winner Sayed Hess UCT has honoured technical officer Sayed Hess with a Vice-Chancellor’s Service Excellence Award for his outstanding commitment to safety, operations and research fieldwork. 28 Nov 2025
UCT staff awards – celebrating excellence and commitment The University of Cape Town (UCT) Annual Staff Awards remain one of the most significant and anticipated events on our calendar. Once again, I am reminded that UCT’s greatest asset is its people. From academic staff to Professional, Administrative and Support Services (PASS) colleagues, every individual plays a vital role in shaping our collective success. 28 Nov 2025
UCT helps unveil hidden pre-colonial cities with LiDAR A cutting-edge LiDAR project at UCT is transforming archaeological understanding of South Africa’s pre-colonial urban landscapes. 28 Nov 2025
Top honours for UCT in inaugural Effie College Challenge UCT has emerged as the standout performer in South Africa’s first-ever Effie College Challenge, securing both first and second place in a competition. 26 Nov 2025
UCT takes top honours in South Africa’s inaugural Effie College Challenge The University of Cape Town (UCT) has emerged as the standout performer in South Africa’s first-ever Effie College Challenge, securing both first and second place in a competition designed to test and recognise students’ ability to work with real-world briefs. 26 Nov 2025 Media release
‘I’m honoured to continue serving UCT’ UCT’s hospitality manager, Patrick Rezandt, is a recipient of the Vice-Chancellor’s Service Excellence Award 25 Nov 2025
Immunity, outbreaks and building vaccine sovereignty UCT hosted its final inaugural lecture of its 2025 series on 20 November. It was delivered by Prof Wendy Burgers in the New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre on the Faculty of Health Sciences campus. 25 Nov 2025
UCT at the forefront as NSTF introduces Research Software Awards The University of Cape Town’s eResearch Centre (UCT eResearch) has played a leading role in shaping national recognition for research software, inspiring the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF), in partnership with the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR), to launch a new award category: the Research Software Awards. 25 Nov 2025 Media release
Riashna Sithaldeen, Deepti Charitar share VC’s Service Excellence Award For their role in conceptualising the UCT Chatbot project and supporting its successful implementation, Dr Riashna Sithaldeen and Dr Deepti Charitar were named recipients of the 2025 VC’s Service Excellence Award. 25 Nov 2025
UCT’s CMD celebrates nine MACE Excellence Awards UCT’s Communication and Marketing Department scooped nine awards at this year’s MACE Awards hosted in Johannesburg recently. 25 Nov 2025
What indigenous health services mean for students Collaborative, holistic care for students is being endorsed with UCT’s indigenous health advisory services. 25 Nov 2025
‘Stay strong in the fight’ UCT joined the national call on 21 November to observe 15 minutes of silence to raise awareness on the scourge of SGBV. 24 Nov 2025
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