April 02
South Africa: World Autism Day - 'I Faced Barriers but Found My Voice'
Perhaps to some, Tallulah Dorer-Perrin looks neurotypical (individuals with typical neurological development functioning). But that's if you judge people at face value.… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Destiny Delayed, Not Denied - Postgraduate Fulfils Her (And Her Father's) Dream to Study At UCT
Chipo Chidakwa was dealt more than a few crushing blows on her path to the University of Cape Town (UCT). But with a cool head, a bit of grit and the memory of her father's high… Read more »
March 28
South Africa: From Planning to Procession With UCT's Gown Master
Mogamat Benjamin has worked at the University of Cape Town (UCT) since 1979. He has held a few positions within the Properties and Service Department over his 45-year tenure at the… Read more »
March 05
Africa: Nobel Laureate Professor Abhijit Banerjee Delivers Open Lecture
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) invite students and staff to… Read more »
March 01
Africa: Adolescent Nephrology Clinic Plugs 'Critical Gap' Between Paediatric and Adult Care
For more than two decades, a clinic dedicated to caring for adolescents and young adults with advanced kidney disease has made its mark - thriving in the heart of Groote Schuur… Read more »
February 15
South Africa: Machine-Learning Research Earns UCT Academic NRF P-Rating
Dr Jan Buys, a senior lecturer at the University of Cape Town (UCT), specialising in natural language processing (NLP) and machine-learning (ML), has been awarded a prestigious… Read more »
February 14
South Africa: 'The University of the Future Belongs to All Those Who Prepare for It'
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is undergoing a transformative shift with the visionary University of the Future (UoF) project, led by Professor Salome Maswime. In her… Read more »
South Africa: How Do We Move Forward As a Country When the Remnants of Apartheid Remain?
"Malign institutions built through apartheid remain alive in post-apartheid South Africa. If we don't challenge them, how do we move forward as a country?" This was the focus of… Read more »
February 08
South Africa: SA Magistrates' Courts Survey Reveals 'Reassuring' Outcome
Thirty years into a democratic dispensation, South Africa's Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has managed to iron out one of the biggest challenges users of the… Read more »
December 27, 2023
South Africa: VC Celebrates Ikey Tigers' Repeat World University Rugby Cup Success
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Vice Chancellor interim Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy applauded the Ikey Tigers and their management team for winning the 2023 World University… Read more »
South Africa: 'Never Stop Looking for Opportunities'
Through the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Staff Learning Centre's Staff Education Bursary Scheme, Lizette Hendricks, from UCT's Communication & Marketing Department's (CMD)… Read more »
December 18, 2023
South Africa: Celebrating UCT's Class of 1973
On the lawns of Glenara, under large white umbrellas that shaded the summer sun, the University of Cape Town's (UCT) class of 1973 gathered to reconnect and reminisce over brunch,… Read more »
South Africa: Colourful, Joyous End-of-Year Graduation a 'Splendid Moment of Celebration'
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) upper campus came alive after the post-exam hiatus to host five colourful and joyous graduation ceremonies on 14 and 15 December, what… Read more »
December 11, 2023
South Africa: Admin Assistant By Day, Researcher By Night
In the midst of her demanding day job as an administrative assistant at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) School of Languages and Literatures, Liziwe Futuse's family's unwavering… Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: Include People Living With Intellectual Disabilities in SA's Policy Development
South Africans living with intellectual disabilities must be included in multi-layer policy development and implementation processes that directly impact their lives and mental… Read more »
November 23, 2023
South Africa: UCT's Water Hub Wins the Gold Eco-Logic Award
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Water Hub recently won the 2023 Gold Eco-Logic Award. The Eco-Logic Awards identify individuals, organisations, and communities that positively… Read more »
November 16, 2023
South Africa: SRD Grant - What Is It You Are Trying to Solve?
The sustainability of government's COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant) came into sharp focus when the University of Cape Town's (UCT) director of the Development… Read more »
South Africa: Newly Qualified Teachers Wrap Up 'Bumpy' Maiden Year of Teaching
"When we teach well, we develop a subtle form of immortality because people remember the way we do things, and what we have taught reverberates generations down the line," Lydia… Read more »
November 10, 2023
South Africa: How to Manage UCT's Semi-Feral Cats Ethically and Responsibly
A discussion document published by the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Institute for Communities and Wildlife in Africa (iCWild) lists six policy proposals to manage the semi-feral… Read more »
November 08, 2023
South Africa: South Africans Over 55 Are Redefining Aging and Reshaping Consumer Behaviour
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing has released a new report on the over 55-year-old market in South Africa and how they relate to their… Read more »
November 07, 2023
South Africa: ACDI Researcher Wins Axa Xl Climate Water Nexus Award
Dr Petra Holden, a University of Cape Town (UCT) researcher based at the African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI), has been awarded the prestigious AXA XL Climate Water… Read more »
November 06, 2023
South Africa: National Treasury Not Protecting, Prioritising the Development of Children - Institute
The Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on 1 November, is short-sighted in that it fails to protect and prioritise the… Read more »
November 02, 2023
South Africa: Screen and Treat Essential to Beat Cervical Cancer
In 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) publicised a global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem. To achieve this goal, the… Read more »
October 30, 2023
South Africa: UCT Librarian Named Among Most Influential in SA
There's far more to managing an institution's information system than shelving, stock taking or shushing noisy library-goers - and no one knows that better than University of Cape… Read more »
October 19, 2023
South Africa: A Living Wage and the Dignity Afforded By Choice
On 7 October, workers across the globe marked International Day of Decent Work, a topic the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Professor Ines Meyer put under the microscope just days… Read more »