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Will SA’s coalition government last? One year on: South Africa’s coalition government boosted optimism but the question is: Will it last? 26 Jun 2025 Republished
Creating greater access to children’s books UCT alumni have come together to create a collection of children’s books in exciting formats to bridge the reading and language gap. 24 Jun 2025 Youth Month
UCT student balances books and triathlons on the road to world champs UCT student athlete Rebecca Monk has been selected to represent South Africa at the 2025 World Triathlon Multisport Championships in Pontevedra, Spain. 23 Jun 2025
Art in conversation UCT student Voni Baloyi said curating the exhibition, “At Their Feet”, presented an opportunity to break down the silos of artistic production. 20 Jun 2025
Open textbook reaches new milestone Marketing to South African Consumers by Assoc Prof Dr James Lappeman has surpassed a remarkable 250 000 downloads. 20 Jun 2025
Reimagining assessment in an AI future When GenAI tools first surged into the mainstream, higher education institutions asked: how can we regulate or contain them within existing academic structures? 20 Jun 2025
UCT researchers shortlisted for top science awards UCT celebrates research stronghold with multiple finalists in South Africa’s premier science and innovation awards. 20 Jun 2025
UCT’s best QS performance in a decade Setting the pace on the continent, with its most prime ranking in 10 years, UCT continues to lead as highest-ranked under the recently released QS World University Rankings. 19 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
 
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