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The taste of victory 04 Dec 2025
‘I’m honoured to continue serving UCT’ UCT’s hospitality manager, Patrick Rezandt, is a recipient of the Vice-Chancellor’s Service Excellence Award 25 Nov 2025
Immunity, outbreaks and building vaccine sovereignty UCT hosted its final inaugural lecture of its 2025 series on 20 November. It was delivered by Prof Wendy Burgers in the New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre on the Faculty of Health Sciences campus. 25 Nov 2025
Riashna Sithaldeen, Deepti Charitar share VC’s Service Excellence Award For their role in conceptualising the UCT Chatbot project and supporting its successful implementation, Dr Riashna Sithaldeen and Dr Deepti Charitar were named recipients of the 2025 VC’s Service Excellence Award. 25 Nov 2025
UCT’s CMD celebrates nine MACE Excellence Awards UCT’s Communication and Marketing Department scooped nine awards at this year’s MACE Awards hosted in Johannesburg recently. 25 Nov 2025
What indigenous health services mean for students Collaborative, holistic care for students is being endorsed with UCT’s indigenous health advisory services. 25 Nov 2025
‘Stay strong in the fight’ UCT joined the national call on 21 November to observe 15 minutes of silence to raise awareness on the scourge of SGBV. 24 Nov 2025
Innovative waste solutions earn Marthinus VC’s Excellence Award Annestacia Marthinus’s initiative to transform waste management has won her the Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Award – the second accolade this year. 24 Nov 2025
How UCT’s reimagined BCom opened doors to second chances When Ali Meadows reflects on the BCom in Management Studies degree, she does not talk about accolades or institutional recognition. 24 Nov 2025
Students redefine health through African feminism UCT staff and students played a critical role in the success of a recent inaugural Creative and Engaged Transdisciplinary Research for Health Equity in Africa conference. 24 Nov 2025
Evidence. What evidence? The 2025 UCT Teaching and Learning Conference provided an opportunity to share, learn and explore how data informs higher education practices. 21 Nov 2025
TLC2025: Reshaping the future of education Adapting to new ways of working is an integral part of reshaping the future of education. 21 Nov 2025
ASSAf recognises UCT leading scholars’ research excellence Nine UCT researchers were inducted as members of the ASSAf, which represents the highest ideals of scholarly integrity and social responsibility. 21 Nov 2025
Violence is a normal part of life for many young children Children in many countries are growing up surrounded by violence. It may happen at home, in their neighbourhoods, or both. 21 Nov 2025 Republished
UCT wins dual honours at 2025 SAGEA Awards UCT has been recognised as a leader in graduate employability, taking home two top honours at the 2025 SAGEA Awards. 19 Nov 2025
UCT-linked programme marks a decade of support, survival and success UCT marked the 10th anniversary of the Newly Qualified Teachers Programme with the graduation of the latest cohort, and stories of grit and success. 19 Nov 2025
UCT celebrates its first OHSE Awards ceremony ‘Thank you for keeping us safe’ was the message as dignitaries and award nominees gathered to celebrate UCT’s unsung heroes: its health and safety officers. 19 Nov 2025
Women researchers take centre stage at Soapbox Science 2025 The V&A Waterfront’s Clocktower precinct transformed into a vibrant, open-air laboratory as women scientists from across the province shared their research with the public. 18 Nov 2025
UCT marks milestone in South Africa–Italy astronomy partnership UCT hosted Italian astrophysicist Dr Grazia Umana to mark the conclusion of RADIOMAP, a three-year South Africa–Italy partnership advancing astronomy through the MeerKAT and SKA projects. 18 Nov 2025
‘Die Fledermaus’ – a masquerade of style, wit and Cape Town Flair Opera UCT’s ‘Die Fledermaus’ production, a comic operetta in three acts by Johann Strauss wowed the audience and celebrated the composer’s 200th birthday in fashionable style. 17 Nov 2025
UCT, partners urge united action to break cycles of violence Launched at UCT on 4 November, the ‘South African Child Gauge’ 2025 calls for united action to break the cycles of harm that pass from one generation to the next. 14 Nov 2025
Two UCT graduates named 2026 Rhodes Scholars Graduates Thobani Sangweni and Raphael de Sousa are named among the recipients of the 2026 Rhodes Scholarships to study at the University of Oxford. 13 Nov 2025
Take TB testing to the community to detect asymptomatic cases To cut transmission, finding TB earlier is critical, new research finds. 13 Nov 2025
Prestigious international fellowship for Prof Kelly Chibale UCT’s Prof Kelly Chibale has been named a Distinguished International Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 13 Nov 2025
Bridging campus business gap with innovative marketplace UCT student Mpilonhle Ngcoya’s business, Makethe, has done wonders in the Enactus South Africa. 12 Nov 2025
Exploring politics of knowledge and belonging in Africa’s universities Prof Suren Pillay delivered his inaugural lecture on 21 October. 12 Nov 2025
Rethinking consent in ancient DNA research Researchers argue for using “informed proxy consent” or “relational autonomy consent” in human aDNA research. 12 Nov 2025 Republished
Embracing multilingualism for a transformed UCT The MEP, OIC and RAG joined together to host the annual International Translation Day celebration, and recognise Deaf Awareness Month, on 26 September 2025. 11 Nov 2025
Money, accounting and banking Prof Phillip de Jager focused on how accounting conventions influence our understanding of money. 11 Nov 2025
UCT studentpreneurs lead the way in innovation Six visionary ventures from UCT were named national finalists in the 2025 EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity and ABSA Innovation Challenge. 11 Nov 2025
A rallying call for Africa’s urban future The African Centre for Cities at UCT has launched a report that challenges Africa to rethink the future of its cities. 10 Nov 2025
 
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