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UCT scholar ignites Sesotho science revolution Assoc Prof Rethabile Possa has penned two volumes of what is believed to be the first full scientific book series entirely written in Sesotho. 11 Dec 2025

‘Knowledge belongs to all of us’ UCT Libraries marked a significant milestone on 2 December 2025 with the official launch of the Journal of Academic Library Practice. 11 Dec 2025

UCT communications team shines on the continental stage UCT’s Communication and Marketing Department has once again affirmed its position as one of Africa’s leading strategic communications units. 09 Dec 2025

Associate Professor Hillel Tuvia Goodman (1933–2025) Associate Professor Hillel Tuvia Goodman passed away on 11 November 2025. 09 Dec 2025

Emeritus Professor William Bond (1948–2025) Emeritus Professor William Bond passed away on 4 December 2025. 09 Dec 2025

‘Teaching is an act of hope’ The School of Education's Dr Kate Angier has been named one of four recipients of UCT’s 2024 Distinguished Teacher Award. 08 Dec 2025

A Glenara gathering of extraordinary educators UCT honoured four outstanding educators at the 2024 Distinguished Teacher Awards, celebrating their transformative approaches to teaching and student success. 08 Dec 2025

Honouring a bold, progressive legal educator UCT has recognised Assoc Prof Jameelah Omar’s transformative teaching with a Distinguished Teacher Award. 05 Dec 2025

AI helps tailor TB and malaria drugs for African patients New UCT-led research uses AI to personalise malaria and TB dosing for Africa’s genetically diverse populations. 05 Dec 2025

UCT scholars earn spot on Clarivate’s most Highly Cited Researchers list Four UCT scholars have made it onto Clarivate’s most Highly Cited Researchers list for 2025. 05 Dec 2025

Programme sprouts new idea at UCT’s Neuroscience Institute During a lunchtime lecture, artist Dr Ralph Borland unpacked some of his work over the years and his latest stint at the Neuroscience Institute. 05 Dec 2025

Transforming maths with human connection Dr Juana Sánchez-Ortega received the Distinguished Teacher Award for her track record of helping students thrive in mathematics learning spaces by engaging deeply with the subject. 04 Dec 2025

Prof Mark New awarded Mathieu Rouault Medal Prof Mark New has been awarded the Mathieu Rouault Medal by the South African Society for Atmospheric Sciences in recognition of his outstanding contributions to climate and atmospheric sciences in Africa. 04 Dec 2025

The taste of victory Brewing UCT made it four consecutive best-beer wins at the 2025 Intervarsity Brewing Challenge. 04 Dec 2025

Two UCT students named Google PhD Fellows UCT’s 2025 Google PhD Fellows, Elizaveta Siurina and Justine Kojo, are advancing global research through innovative work in virtual-environment emotion design and climate-resilient transport systems. 03 Dec 2025

Students showcase entrepreneurial prowess at competition finals UCT’s student entrepreneurs have done it again – scoring top honours in the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition and the ABSA Innovation Challenge. 03 Dec 2025

UCT leads landmark study to curb alcohol harm in SA UCT and the SAMRC have launched a landmark multidisciplinary research initiative to investigate the political, economic and social drivers of harmful alcohol use. 03 Dec 2025

UCT researchers map real impact of GenAI in teaching, learning Researchers drew on sociomateriality as a theoretical and analytical lens to explore GenAI practices in teaching and learning at UCT. 02 Dec 2025

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