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UCT researcher questions high-tech policing tools amid Cape Flats gun violence The University of Cape Town (UCT)’s Grant Oosterwyk is driving an important conversation on the role of technology in addressing violence. 07 Oct 2025 Media release

UCT and Council for the Built Environment partner to reshape SA’s infrastructure The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). 07 Oct 2025 Media release

Remembering Sarah Baartman The Sarah Baartman documentary reminds us of her humanity and complex legacy, while opening space for dialogue on justice, memory and African identity in the wake of the Sarah Baartman hall’s official renaming. 07 Oct 2025

UCT Rowing Club makes history with third consecutive USSA Boat Race title The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Rowing Club has won the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Boat Race title for an impressive third consecutive year. 07 Oct 2025 Media release

UCT, CBE partner to reshape SA infrastructure UCT has signed an agreement with the Council for the Built Environment that will refine collaboration between academia, government, and the built environment sector. 07 Oct 2025

Tee off for a cause UCT’s 2025 Golf Day in Johannesburg set a positive tone for the series, creating a platform for industry leaders to engage with UCT’s mission. 07 Oct 2025

Parents co-create exhibition to redefine and inform care policies UCT’s sharing The Motherload project empowers parents to redefine care and inform care policies. 07 Oct 2025

UCT launches African Hub to lead AI safety and governance debates The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Global Centre on AI Governance (GCG) launched the African Hub on AI Safety, Peace, and Security on 28 September 2025. 07 Oct 2025 Media release

White eggs, black wombs: UCT lecture explores reproduction as a global marketplace The University of Cape Town (UCT) Professor Amrita Pande will deliver her inaugural lecture on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. 06 Oct 2025 Media release

SA graduates face toughest path to adulthood yet A new report has revealed that South African graduates find the transition to adulthood more challenging than ever. 06 Oct 2025

Varsities clash in sitting volleyball UCT ParaSports Club hosted a sitting volleyball tournament for the second consecutive year to raise awareness and promote inclusivity on campus and beyond. 06 Oct 2025

Africa’s borrowing costs are too high Through the influence of their opinions, Moody’s, S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings are at the centre of driving the high cost of borrowing in Africa. 06 Oct 2025 Republished

UCT climate experts selected for key roles in UN IPCC Report The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has selected five authors from UCT for its Seventh Assessment Report (AR7). 06 Oct 2025 Media release

Reimagining Africa's future in times of turbulence and disruption UCT conversation series explores how Africa can shift from passive consumption to active co-creation of future value in technology and finance. 03 Oct 2025

UCT welcomes new College of Fellows inductees for 2025 On 17 September 2025, UCT inducted three leading academics into the College of Fellows and recognised three young researchers for their outstanding contributions to scholarship. 03 Oct 2025

Methane emissions from coal mines may be far higher than official estimates A report by the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Swaniti Global has found that methane emissions from South Africa’s coal mines may be far higher than currently reported. 03 Oct 2025 Media release

Three in a row: UCT Rowing triumphs UCT Rowing Club has matched a record set in the 1980s by winning the University Sports South Africa Boat Race for three consecutive years. 03 Oct 2025

Collective Conversations #3 – Africa’s agency in global rules UCT’s third instalment of the Collective Conversations explored how Africa can assert real agency in rewriting global rules amid a fragmented world order. 03 Oct 2025

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