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Joy as UCT’s Ikey Tigers bring Varsity Cup glory back to campus Ikeys paraded their Varsity Cup trophy at local schools and on campus. 16 May 2025
From small-town dreamer to Springbok contender: Ntokozo Makhaza’s meteoric rise UCT student Ntokozo Makhaza has been called up for the Springbok alignment squad 16 May 2025
Katye Altieri scoops Oppenheimer Memorial Trust’s New Frontiers Research Award Associate Professor Katye Altieri is the second UCT academic to receive the R7.5 million award. 15 May 2025
‘Reading helps me grow’ UCT News sat down with a few learners and a teacher at Siphamandla Senior Secondary School to get their take on the Languaging-for-Learning project’s in-class library concept. 14 May 2025
How ecology, statistics and interdisciplinary collaboration can save species UCT’s Prof Res Altwegg delivered his inaugural lecture on 8 May. 13 May 2025
Prof Chibale elected to prestigious US National Academy of Sciences Prof Kelly Chibale, the Neville Isdell Chair in African-centric Drug Discovery & Development at UCT, has been elected to the US-based National Academy of Sciences. 07 May 2025
RMF10: PhD study challenges narratives around protest violence Dr Mapheyeledi Sibindlana’s doctoral research interrogates the contested nature of violence during the Rhodes Must Fall protests. 02 May 2025
From research to impact: How VACFA is transforming vaccine policy in Africa World Immunization Week, commemorated on the last week of April, brings a spotlight to the work of UCT’s VACFA which works across the continent to rid Africa of vaccine-preventable diseases. 02 May 2025
UCT researcher’s work challenges colonial inheritance UCT scholar Eve Wong has conducted rare research on the revivalism of the Khoisan movement in South Africa. 02 May 2025
Professor Emerita Valerie Mizrahi elected to prestigious US academy With her election as an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Emer Prof Valerie Mizrahi joins the ranks of some of the world’s most distinguished scholars. 30 Apr 2025
Shaping the future of explainable AI earns researcher NRF P-rating UCT researcher, Dr Jesse Heyninck has been awarded a P-rating, a recognition of his promising future as an international leader in his field. 30 Apr 2025
UCT prioritises end-of-life care with novel project The five-year study responds to the growing need for palliative care in South Africa. 25 Apr 2025
RMF10: ‘Not about erasing history’ Former UCT SRC president Ramabina Mahapa reflects on what it meant to lead during the historic Rhodes Must Fall student movement. 24 Apr 2025
Surgical hackathon team devises ‘street smart’ solution The groundbreaking UCT–Harvard hackathon incorporated AI in an attempt to improve health systems. 24 Apr 2025
Effective couple communication alters diabetes care, health outcomes Good communication between two partners improves self-diabetes management, which improves overall health outcomes. 24 Apr 2025
World Book Day: In-class libraries a valuable learning tool In-class libraries are dedicated spaces within classrooms where teachers organise and display literature, providing learners with easy access to books throughout the school day. 23 Apr 2025
RMF10: Student movement reshapes Agents for Change Peer Education Programme On the 10th anniversary of the Rhodes Must Fall student movement, UCT News reflects on the Agents for Change Peer Education Programme, which was redefined to accommodate student needs. 22 Apr 2025
Reimagining sustainable African urban futures through unlearning and innovation At the first event in a new UCT discussion series bridging the gap between academic research and real-world impact, experts discussed harnessing African creativity to shape equitable urbanisation. 22 Apr 2025
UCT celebrates stellar IAC results UCT had performed exceptionally well in the January 2025 Initial Assessment of Competence examination. 22 Apr 2025
Ikey Tigers clinch prestigious Varsity Cup title UCT’s Ikey Tigers have overcome an 11-year Varsity Cup drought to become 2025 champions. 17 Apr 2025
Rain couldn’t dampen spirits at UCT’s packed 2025 Open Day Hundreds of future students braved Cape Town’s stormy weather for an informative and inspiring campus experience. 17 Apr 2025
RMF10: ‘One of the most influential global movements’ UCT recently commemorated 10 years since the removal of the statue of Cecil John Rhodes from its upper campus precinct. 16 Apr 2025
Celebrating the graduates of 1974 and 1975 at Golden Graduation Alumni who graduated approximately 50 years ago came back to UCT to celebrate their golden graduation. 16 Apr 2025
How UCT is transforming gender and inclusion UCT has made impressive progress to address gender-based violence on campus and to improve sexual and gender diversity. 15 Apr 2025
Future Water Institute wraps up six-year living lab project in Mitchells Plain The initiative operates at a stormwater pond in Mitchells Plain and forms part of the bigger Pathways to water resilient South African cities project. 15 Apr 2025
Why South Africa needs its own educational playbook UCT’s Prof François Cilliers delivered his inaugural lecture on 9 April, unpacking the complex relationship between theory, research and practice. 14 Apr 2025
Building interdisciplinary partnerships to drive innovation and improve cancer outcomes Three new research grants have been awarded to advance the understanding, prevention and comprehensive management of cancer. 14 Apr 2025
A shared stage, a shared story The recent UCT autumn graduation celebrated many milestones, including a mother and daughter taking to the stage – a moment shared between the two that left a fond memory. 11 Apr 2025
Study in Cape Town looked at using seawater to flush toilets South Africa’s Water Research Commission recently commissioned a study into using seawater to flush toilets in Cape Town. 10 Apr 2025 Republished
UCT researchers further global effort to study Antarctic ice loss UCT researchers explored Antarctica’s Fimbul Ice Shelf, collecting data to model future climate shifts and marking South Africa’s return to Antarctic glaciology. 10 Apr 2025
 
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