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From Natal’s sugar fields to galleries around the world
Fine art master’s graduand Zenaéca Singh highlights South African indentured Indians in her work.
02 Sep 2025
Rowing through challenges to excel
For Thomas White, the classrooms of UCT have been the proving grounds for resilience, determination, and commitment to excellence.
02 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
In quotes: UCT VC’s 12 months in office
UCT VC Prof Mosa Moshabela has marked one year in office.
01 Sep 2025
Students, Springboks and dinner with Nelson Mandela
VC Prof Mosa Moshabela has spoken highly of UCT’s student body and its everlasting appeal in society.
01 Sep 2025
‘It’s possible to do the impossible at UCT’
UCT VC Prof Mosa Moshabela has highlighted some of the outcomes of stakeholder conversations as he marks one year in office.
01 Sep 2025
Time to celebrate after years of juggling
Thulisa Mkatazo’s graduation marks the end of years of balancing her campus job with her academic research.
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
UCT academics shine at SA Women in Science Awards
UCT researchers celebrated at the South African Women in Science Awards for leading in STEM, as well as the Humanities and Social Sciences.
29 Aug 2025
AI, authorship and authority
AI is here to stay – and lecturers and students at UCT are thinking about its role together.
29 Aug 2025
Three UCT alumna at the helm of SA’s most influential companies
Three UCT alumna – who are sisters – are running some of South Africa’s most successful and influential companies.
29 Aug 2025
Republished
Women at work
The woman-led OHSE division has combined technical rigour with a collaborative, people-focused approach to fostering engagement and embedding safety into the fabric of campus life.
28 Aug 2025
Women’s Month
I-UCT yenze udumo ngofikeleleko kwiwebhusayithi ngoLwimi lweZandla
Inkonzo yabaKhubazekileyo ye-UCT yenze iwebhusayithi efikelela ngokupheleleyo kubasebenzisi boLwimi lweZandla loMzantsi Afrika.
28 Aug 2025
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Baanbrekerswerk met gebaretaalwebwerf by UK
In ’n historiese eerste vir hoër onderwys in Suid-Afrika het die UK ’n loodsprojek van stapel gestuur wat sy Nasionale Maatstaftoets-webwerf toeganklik maak in Suid-Afrikaanse Gebaretaal.
28 Aug 2025
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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
Thandiswa Nxomani’s inspiring rise in women’s rugby
UCT student Thandiswa Nxomani has risen through the rugby ranks in South Africa to become the team manager of Springbok Women, which are currently competing in the World Cup.
26 Aug 2025
Women’s Month
Marching for memory, justice and change
UCT joined hands with the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation and Langa For Men to host the annual Uyinene Mrwetyana Memorial March to Parliament to raise awareness against GBV.
26 Aug 2025
Women’s Month
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