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Revisiting South Africa’s first black-owned newspaper A team of UCT academics and an alumna are collaborating with journalists, creatives, and others to revisit and reimagine ‘Imvo Zabantsundu’, the first black-owned newspaper in South Africa. 24 Oct 2025
Research powers insights into sustainable housing A team of investigators from UCT’s Energy Systems Research Group is leading an international study on the use of energy in affordable and social housing. 24 Oct 2025
UCT spinout selected into global fellowship to drive clean fuel innovation A spinoff company by a team of UCT researchers has won the coveted Breakthrough Energy Fellowship to create sustainable, climate-friendly fuels. 24 Oct 2025
Discipline, dreams: top athletes crowned UCT athletes, coaches and teams took turns celebrating one another at the sports awards evening on 21 October.  23 Oct 2025
‘Zest for entrepreneurship’ fuels student marketplace A zest for entrepreneurship and a student marketplace: meet UCT’s Thando Mzimela-Ntuli.  23 Oct 2025
Hearts, minds and deep dialogue on ‘living values’ in higher education UCT VC Prof Mosa Moshabela hosted vice-chancellors, chancellors and SRC presidents from around the country for the Values in Higher Education Conversations. 22 Oct 2025
The UCT art collection: past and present UCT’s art collection is both a historical and ever-evolving university project, with bigger aims and challenges than just decoration. 22 Oct 2025
Student leaders celebrated at awards evening UCT VC Prof Mosa Moshabela called the DSA Student Leadership Awards an opportunity to recognise those who have stepped forward to serve. 22 Oct 2025
Lighting the flame of change UCT hosted its inaugural Student Leadership Induction on 18 October, empowering newly elected student leaders not just with skills to fulfil their roles but also capacitating them to align their work to the university vision and strategy. 21 Oct 2025
Travel between African countries is still hard: fresh ideas to get movement flowing It remains too difficult for Africans to travel between African countries. Africa-wide reforms have failed. Here’s how to get movement flowing. 21 Oct 2025 Republished
Staging the baby business An unchecked reproduction global marketplace was the topic of Prof Amrita Pande’s inaugural lecture. 20 Oct 2025
Legacy, laughter and lifelong bonds UCT residences Kopano and Leo Marquard celebrated their 80th and 50th anniversaries, respectively, bringing together former and current students to reminisce and plot the future. 20 Oct 2025
IDM Africa’s first My Green Lab-certified academic research institute The IDM has become the first academic research institute in Africa to achieve My Green Lab certification. 17 Oct 2025
Professional athletes, gambling the latest study frontier Dr Sharief Hendricks reflects on how studying professional athletes and gambling may have positive policy outcomes. 17 Oct 2025
Espousing transcultural mental health approaches Transcultural mental health was the theme at this year’s World Mental Health Day at UCT. 15 Oct 2025
Prof Ramugondo: a beacon of hope Prof Elelwani Ramugondo received the WomenCan Beacon of Hope Award for her ongoing role in creating positive, meaningful and lasting change in her community. 15 Oct 2025
Historic botanical treasure donated to UCT UCT recently hosted an event of gratitude to mark the donation of a facsimile edition of the ‘Flora de la Real Expedición Botánica del Nuevo Reino de Granada (1783–1816)’ to the Bolus Herbarium. 14 Oct 2025
Celebrating ‘society’s quiet heroes’ UCT celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Stella Clark Teacher’s Award in style, bringing together past winners and their nominators to reflect on the state of education. 13 Oct 2025
Associate Professor Lis Lange (1961–2025) Associate Professor Lis Lange passed away on 8 October 2025. 10 Oct 2025
UCT leads Africa once again, climbing in global rankings UCT has advanced to 164th place in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, placing among the top 7.5% of universities worldwide. 09 Oct 2025
Studente, Springbokke en aandete met Nelson Mandela Die Universiteit van Kaapstad se rektor, Professor Mosa Moshabela, het met groot lof gepraat oor die studente en die voortdurende hoë aansien wat hulle in die samelewing geniet. 09 Oct 2025 Afrikaans
Abafundi, amaBhokobhoko kunye nesidlo sedinala noNelson Mandela UVC uNjingalwazi uMosa Moshabela uthethe kakhulu ngequmrhu labafundi be-UCT kunye nokubekelwa kwabo phezulu kuya kuhlala kuhleli eluntwini. 09 Oct 2025 isiXhosa
Reimagining mobile money via stablecoins and WhatsApp The utility of stablecoins in emerging markets was well articulated by Mandla Money co-founder, Julian Kanjere, as he showcased his Mandla Money WhatsApp Wallet. 08 Oct 2025
UCT climate scientist on 2025 Forbes Sustainability Leaders list Dr Romaric C Odoulami, a researcher with the ACDI at UCT, has been included in the 2025 Forbes Sustainability Leaders list. 08 Oct 2025
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
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
 
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