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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 isiXhosa
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 Afrikaans
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
UCT researchers awarded for shaping the future of disease prevention UCT celebrates the university’s first recipient of the distinguished Wellcome Early-Career Award and a second Wellcome Trust Discovery Award. 25 Aug 2025
Steering change on and off the road UCT women shuttle drivers have found empowerment, friendship, and joy while transporting students and staff around university campuses. 25 Aug 2025 Women’s Month
First female adult epileptologist leads the way UCT alumna Dr Aayesha Soni has broken new ground by becoming the first female adult epileptologist, not just in South Africa, but globally. 25 Aug 2025 Women’s Month
Professor Lehlohonolo Burns Banda Jiyane Machobane (1941–2025) UCT mourns the passing of Professor Lehlohonolo Burns Banda Jiyane Machobane, whose academic and public service contributions have left an indelible mark on Southern Africa. 22 Aug 2025
Gig economy shows familiar work disparities The new study revealed that women in the sample generally had higher levels of formal education than men. 20 Aug 2025 Women’s Month
Strengthening language, writing in higher education UCT’s Writing Centre head, Professor Arlene Archer, explored how language and writing continue to shape access, inclusion and exclusion in higher education. 19 Aug 2025
UCT’s academic excellence celebrated at the NRF awards Several leading University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers received recognition at the prestigious National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards ceremony on 7 August 2025. 18 Aug 2025
Men are dying younger worldwide UCT honorary research associate Dr Morna Cornell has called for governments, global health agencies and funders to prioritise men’s health in the global push for universal health coverage. 15 Aug 2025
M&G 200 Young South Africans: celebrating our own The latest Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans list is out and UCT is once again celebrating its people. 14 Aug 2025
Job expo: connecting students and corporate UCT hosted its annual Epic Job Expo, where students were offered opportunities to connect and get first-hand information from industry leaders. 13 Aug 2025
African countries have an opportunity to reshape global power relations The international order is shifting fast. Africa can finally break with the legacy of managed dependency. 13 Aug 2025 Republished
iThemba Walkway: safe, inclusive spaces EBE senior professor Dr Kathryn Ewing speaks about the 2024 Social Responsiveness Award and creating safe walkways in communities. 12 Aug 2025 Women’s Month
 
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