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Will SA’s coalition government last? 26 Jun 2025 Republished
Art in conversation 20 Jun 2025
UCT star’s rise from campus to Currie Cup UCT student Thomas Nel has signed his first rugby professional contract when he joined Suzuki Griquas recently. 19 Jun 2025
King’s honour for UCT academic UCT’s Prof Lucie Cluver has been honoured for lifesaving research on African adolescents. 19 Jun 2025
Three of the best for All Africa House UCT’s hospitality director says the latest achievement is a win for staff at All Africa House. 18 Jun 2025
Issuing bonds: what needs to change African countries are bad at issuing bonds, so debt costs more than it should. UCT’s Misheck Mutize explains what needs to change. 18 Jun 2025 Republished
UCT GSB and TETA launch game-changing skills programme A new partnership between UCT GSB and TETA aims to address critical skills shortages and unlock leadership potential in South Africa’s transport sector. 17 Jun 2025 Republished
UCT remains Africa’s top university in latest global rankings UCT has sustained its position as Africa’s leading university in the latest CWUR rankings amid a globally competitive environment. 17 Jun 2025
Redefining child protection using AI The winners of the UCT-Harvard surgical hackathon are looking to champion children’s bodily autonomy on a global stage. Here’s how. 13 Jun 2025 Youth Month
UCT highlights rights and climate justice globally UCT participated in a global climate summit on 5 June, addressing Africa’s climate challenges and the role of higher education in equitable climate action. 13 Jun 2025
Gene-editing breakthrough: UCT in landmark trial In a global first for Africa, UCT is participating in a clinical trial to reprogramme genes and halt hereditary angioedema. 13 Jun 2025
From our hospital’s wards to the Budget Speech A UCT Department of Medicine undergraduate is making waves at government level by shining a light on the dire state of public healthcare. 12 Jun 2025
Art without limits The Irma Stern Museum hosted a special exhibition on 7 June for learners from Glenbridge Special School. 10 Jun 2025
How geomatics, legal pluralism, and history shape SA’s land justice future UCT’s Prof Jenniffer Whittal delivered her inaugural lecture on campus on 3 June. 06 Jun 2025
UCT’s Ntokozo Makhaza earns dream Springbok call-up UCT student Ntokozo Makhaza has been selected to the Springboks team that will take on the Barbarians later this month. 06 Jun 2025
African scientists launch the African Bioinformatics Institute By investing in skills, infrastructure, and collaboration, the African Bioinformatics Institute sets out to shape the future of life science research in Africa. 06 Jun 2025
UCT-led study finds dehorning rhinos reduces poaching UCT researchers co-led a study which reveals that dehorning rhinos significantly reduces the risk of poaching. 05 Jun 2025
The multifaceted relationship between youth, violence The story of South African youth, their mistrust of governance structures and violence is as complicated as it is straightforward. 05 Jun 2025
Advancing African scholarship in health professions education UCT’s Prof Jacqueline van Wyk considered what advancing African scholarship in health professions education would look like. 03 Jun 2025
UCT forensic scientist earns NRF P-rating for DNA research NRF P-rating for UCT researcher highlights her innovative approach to forensic science and her commitment to justice, ethics and humanitarian impact. 03 Jun 2025
UCT at the forefront of landmark discovery on early human genetics Breakthrough UCT–Copenhagen study uncovers biological sex and unexpected genetic diversity in Paranthropus robustus. 02 Jun 2025
‘Unxano’ sends a powerful message about water scarcity UCT celebrated Africa Month by staging a contemporary dance and music theatre production to raise awareness about the importance of water. 30 May 2025
UCT Radio: The future is fully digital UCT Radio has said goodbye to traditional FM broadcasting and embraced a fully digital future. 29 May 2025
UCT medical graduate awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship Gilad Shorer is the only South African among 95 scholars selected globally for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme this year. 28 May 2025
Volunteering on the fire line MSc graduate-in-waiting Miles Kidson shares his experience as a volunteer firefighter and why it’s important for students to be involved in community engagement. 28 May 2025
UCT GSB celebrates international recognition and sustainability landmark The UCT GSB has received two recognitions for environmental sustainability and for transformative impact in education. 27 May 2025
More than a game: How rugby, education, and purpose shaped Ikeys captain The journey of Ikey Tigers captain, Siphumezo Dyonase, from a modest township to rugby triumph is a powerful story of resilience, leadership, and hope. 27 May 2025
Prof Ursula Hoadley’s inaugural – an ‘intellectual feast’ Prof Ursula Hoadley delivered her inaugural lecture on Wednesday, 21 May. 26 May 2025
Africa Day celebration highlights African identity, resilience, and ownership in health sciences The Pan African Health Sciences Forum at UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences hosted an Africa Day celebration to reflect on the past, present and the future of healthcare in South Africa. 21 May 2025
MARC SE-Africa drives adoption of plan to tackle malaria drug resistance in East Africa The 25th Ordinary Meeting of the EAC Sectoral Council of Ministers of Health formally endorsed the Regional Detailed Action Plan for Responding to Antimalarial Drug Resistance in East Africa. 21 May 2025
UCT celebrates late visionary leader, master negotiator Prof Eric Bateman Following his death earlier this year, UCT’s Department of Medicine held a special tribute event in honour of the late Professor Eric Bateman. 21 May 2025
Leaving no one behind as UCT is transforming disability inclusion UCT’s Disability Service works tirelessly to bring the university’s ‘Leaving no one behind’ mantra come to life. 20 May 2025
 
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