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‘I dance what I like’
Mamela Nyamza brought her body, her rebellion, and her 50 years home. The Baxter’s main stage will never mean quite the same thing again. 15 May 2026 - 7 min read
 
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Multi-pronged approach needed to speed up cancer diagnosis
Research by the AWACAN-ED programme revealed that people don’t understand the risk factors of cancer. 15 May 2026 - 7 min read
 
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From Berlin with love: UCT students bring home global retail crown
Four UCT property studies students have won the Future Retail Challenge at the 2026 World Retail Congress in Berlin, Germany – beating teams from top universities around the world. 15 May 2026 - 7 min read
 
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Postgraduate Day strengthens community and connection
UCT’s Postgraduate Day pilot event drew strong attendance and fostered a vibrant, community‑centred atmosphere. 14 May 2026
 
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Join The Everyday Designer programme
UCT students are encouraged to participate in The Everyday Designer programme on 21 May. 14 May 2026 - 1 min read
 
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Steady progress for FSA UCT
UCT’s Formula Student Africa team is preparing its first race car for a competition later this year, uniting passionate students, industry support and ambitious engineering goals. 13 May 2026 - 3 min read
 
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Inaugural lecture examines the future of Jewish life in SA
Drawing on decades of data, Prof Adam Mendelsohn explored the pressures bearing down on South Africa’s Jewish community and asked what effect they may ultimately have. 08 May 2026 - 7 min read
 
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Social grant intervention in running for top honour
What if access to credit didn’t depend on formal systems that exclude people? So asked Fanelesibonge Mbuyazi before coming up with a solution. 05 May 2026 - 5 min read
 
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UCT researchers develop AI model for 11 South African languages
UCT researchers have built MzansiLM, an AI language model covering 11 of South Africa’s official languages, addressing a critical gap in AI tools for low-resource languages. 04 May 2026 - 7 min read