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Turning a lived experience into advocacy
Every graduation ceremony holds a significant moment for all involved, and for the upcoming UCT September graduate Deborah van der Berg it is no different.
03 Sep 2025
Blood, grit, and global breakthroughs
UCT’s Prof Darlene Lubbe delivered her inaugural lecture on 28 August, detailing her journey in innovation of transorbital surgical techniques.
01 Sep 2025
Muscles, motion and markets
UCT’s Assoc Prof Yumna Albertus has co-founded a start-up called AcinoTech, which aims to increase access to movement-measuring technology.
01 Sep 2025
Finding ease in hardships
Every year, UCT spotlights a cohort of graduates who have achieved remarkable feats during the course of their studies. This year, Dr Fadia Gamieldien is in those ranks.
01 Sep 2025
Addressing South Africa’s silent sleep crisis
UCT academic Assoc Prof Dale Rae is the director of Sleep Science, a UCT spin-off company that is dedicated to improving the understanding and treatment of sleep issues.
28 Aug 2025
Women’s Month
First female adult epileptologist leads the way
UCT alumna Dr Aayesha Soni has broken new ground by becoming the first female adult epileptologist, not just in South Africa, but globally.
25 Aug 2025
Women’s Month
Men are dying younger worldwide
UCT honorary research associate Dr Morna Cornell has called for governments, global health agencies and funders to prioritise men’s health in the global push for universal health coverage.
15 Aug 2025
Five UCT women selected for prestigious fellowship
The Mawazo fellowship supports African women scholars driving innovative research and policy solutions across Africa.
06 Aug 2025
Women’s Month
Kevin Onrust on his pride at being associated with UCT
Kevin Onrust, campus cleaner at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences, feels energised by his work at the university.
31 Jul 2025
Vibrant sports field comes to life in Mbekweni
The Langabuya Primary School multi-purpose sports field, a 10-year project of UCT’s Drakenstein Child Health Study, is now open.
30 Jul 2025
A transformative step towards scientific inclusion
The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at UCT hosted MCBEngage, a three-day job shadowing programme that represented a vital step toward widening access to science education and careers.
28 Jul 2025
Reimagining health systems for wellbeing – a Collective Conversation
UCT conversation series explores how health systems can be transformed to better support holistic wellbeing.
18 Jul 2025
Global shortcomings in life-saving surgery highlighted
A new study has also revealed that 3.5 million adults die within 30 days of surgery every year.
16 Jul 2025
Oppenheimer Fellowship will advance childhood brain research
Paediatric neurosurgeon, Professor Anthony Figaji, of UCT’s Neuroscience Institute, has been awarded the prestigious Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship for his pioneering research into childhood brain injury.
16 Jul 2025
UCT student champions hearing health
UCT student Fisokuhle Makhanya has dedicated his time to educating underserved communities on the importance of hearing health.
14 Jul 2025
Academic calls for emotional leadership in healthcare
Prof Jacqueline Hoare has penned an article around the emotional toll of South Africa’s public healthcare crisis.
23 Jun 2025
UCT researchers shortlisted for top science awards
UCT celebrates research stronghold with multiple finalists in South Africa’s premier science and innovation awards.
20 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
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