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News Our most effective interventions are immunological – Prof Elizabeth Mayne

UCT’s head of the Division of Immunology in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor Elizabeth Mayne, stressed the consequences of not keeping up with immunology and how it affects people.

02 Jun 2023 - 4 min read

Newsbyte Africa Day: Celebrating music and family at the UCT Irma Stern Museum

On 25 May the UCT Irma Stern Museum invited the families of UCT’s Philip Kgosana Residence to join the museum in a celebration of families, music and belonging.

02 Jun 2023 - 1 min read

News UCT ranks 9th in the world for SDGs: clean water and sanitation

UCT is in the top 200 universities worldwide in the 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, with four areas ranked in the top 100.

02 Jun 2023 - 4 min read

News UCT to house South Africa’s first youth violence-prevention centre

The centre will develop Afrocentric, evidence-based strategies and interventions to fight crime.

01 Jun 2023 - 5 min read

Newsbyte Disability Service publishes its first online magazine

UCT’s Disability Service recently produced their first online magazine.

31 May 2023 - 2 min read

Dr Stuart Saunders Lecture: The Nine Circles of Scholarship Distinguished Professor Philippe-Joseph Salazar presented the third Dr Stuart John Saunders Lecture, titled ‘The Nine Circles of Scholarship’ at Groote Schuur Hospital on 22 May. 29 May 2023

‘A growing swamp’ – Dysfunction and corruption threaten SA’s universities Corruption and dysfunction threaten the future of South African universities – and generations of students. This was the message of a Summer School Extension Series talk. 26 May 2023

New research on Sutherland Nine remains digs deeper into their lives, deaths New research has dug deeper into and revealed insights into the lives of the Sutherland Nine, who were donated unethically to UCT in the 1920s. 25 May 2023

UCT RDA collaborates with ACU to launch second Commonwealth Futures Climate Research cohort UCT’s Researcher Development Academy has been appointed as a training partner for the Association of Commonwealth Universities second Commonwealth Futures Climate Research cohort. 25 May 2023

SA’s ‘Science Oscars’ names UCT finalists In acknowledgement of their groundbreaking work in the fields of science, engineering and technology, 12 UCT scientists have been selected as finalists for the 2022/2023 NSTF-South32 Awards. 25 May 2023

STEMinists: Latest edition of UCT Anti-racism Conversation Series focuses on women in STEM The UCT Anti-racism Conversation Series continues, with the latest event focused on African women in the STEM fields. 19 May 2023

Climate change to push species over abrupt tipping points Climate change is likely to abruptly push species over tipping points as their geographic ranges reach unforeseen temperatures, finds a new study co-led by a UCT researcher. 19 May 2023

UCT ParaSports hosts Wheelchair Rugby and Wheelchair Basketball On Sunday, 30 April, the University of Cape Town (UCT) ParaSports hosted a Wheelchair Basketball tournament. The club invited the Conquerors Wheelchair Basketball Club from Retreat to play against a combined UCT team featuring players from UCT Basketball, UCT Radio and UCT ParaSports. 19 May 2023

Water vulnerability highlighted in UCT’s new mural UCT researchers recently teamed up with Interfer to create a new mural visualising the stories of local community members’ experiences of water. 18 May 2023

FEATURES

Feature KwaLanga Centenary

The Western Cape’s oldest township, KwaLanga, is marking its centenary in April 2023, presenting an opportunity to reflect on the township’s rich history and heritage.

17 Apr 2023

Feature Graduation March 2023

We congratulate the March 2023 cohort on their academic success and we are looking forward to returning to the Sarah Baartman Hall for a week of ceremonies.

27 Mar 2023

VIDEO FEATURE: Studying at UCT: Day in the life of a UCT student

Six UCT students – one from each faculty – share their experience of a day on campus, with tips and insights to encourage prospective applicants to embrace campus life and make the most of an opportunity to study at Africa’s top university. It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it!

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UCT to house South Africa’s first youth violence-prevention centre

The centre will develop Afrocentric, evidence-based strategies and interventions to fight crime.

The centre will develop Afrocentric, evidence-based strategies and interventions to fight crime.

01 Jun 2023 - 5 min read

New research on Sutherland Nine remains digs deeper into their lives, deaths

New research has dug deeper into and revealed insights into the lives of the Sutherland Nine, who were donated unethically to UCT in the 1920s.

New research has dug deeper into and revealed insights into the lives of the Sutherland Nine, who were donated unethically to UCT in the 1920s.

25 May 2023 - >10 min read

Rocking the Cradle: new evidence shows site is much younger than thought

New research shows that South Africa’s Cradle of Humankind site is much younger than previously pegged, dramatically changing the narrative of its antiquity.

New research shows that South Africa’s Cradle of Humankind site is much younger than previously pegged, dramatically changing the narrative of its antiquity.

12 May 2023 - 7 min read

UCT TB researcher elected Fellow of the Royal Society

UCT’s Prof Valerie Mizrahi is among the 80 outstanding researchers, innovators and communicators from around the world who have been elected as the newest Fellows of the Royal Society.

UCT’s Prof Valerie Mizrahi is among the 80 outstanding researchers, innovators and communicators from around the world who have been elected as the newest Fellows of the Royal Society.

10 May 2023 - 4 min read

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