South Africa: UCT's Development Studies Rank 12th in the World

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been placed in 12th position for development studies and has three further subjects in the global top 100, according to the Quacquarelli… Read more »

South Africa: Human Rights Day - 'Refugees Are People With Rights and Aspirations'

"As a foreigner living in South Africa, your refugee status underpins the treatment you receive. We need to work twice as hard as South African citizens to achieve the same result,… Read more »

South Africa: Students Rethink Higher Education

For the first time in its 13-year history, the Reinventing Higher Education (RHE) conference hosted by the University of Cape Town (UCT) from 5 to 7 March included and accentuated… Read more »

South Africa: Motivating Mondays and Flourishing Fridays Keep Students On Track

The University of Cape Town's (UCT) students' Residence Mentor Council and the Academic Representative Council (ARC) have teamed up for the first time to promote student well-being… Read more »

South Africa: UCT's HIV and TB Hotline - Serving Healthcare Workers, Communities for 15 Years

The University of Cape Town's (UCT) National HIV and TB Healthcare Worker hotline has served healthcare workers across the length and breadth of South Africa. Established as a… Read more »

South Africa: Long in the Tooth - Ancient Proteins Illuminate Deep-Time Species Evolution

Standing up to 3 m tall and weighing up to 600 kg, illustrations of the massive primate Gigantopithecus blacki call to mind the mythical Himalayan Yeti. Dental remains of the… Read more »

South Africa: Cape Town's Water - Heading in the Wrong Direction

Capetonians must heed the warning of Day Zero in 2018 if another water crisis is to be averted. Despite warnings by the City of Cape Town to curb water demand and implement… Read more »

South Africa: 'Bongani Mayosi's Legacy a Gift to UCT'

An unusually cool summer's evening, with a blustery south-easter gripping the Mother City, set the stage for loved ones, friends, colleagues and mentees to gather to celebrate and… Read more »

Africa: Rhodes Scholar-Elect Will Use Postgraduate Research to Improve African Lives

Kaitlyn Sparks is elated and beaming with pride that she has been selected as one of the University of Cape Town's (UCT) 2023 Rhodes Scholarship recipients. She will soon be on her… Read more »

South Africa: Innovative Gynaecological Device Tackles Women's Health On the Ground

Sexual and reproductive ill-health accounts for one third of the global disease burden among women and adolescent girls of reproductive age. Despite many advances in access to… Read more »

South Africa: Generative Disruption - Disability Symposium Caps Three-Year Research Project

Young people with disabilities continue to struggle in the transitions between secondary school, tertiary education, and the job market. "We want to disrupt things," said Professor… Read more »

South Africa: Falling Through the Cracks - How SA's Healthcare System Is Failing the LGBTQI Community

The theme for World Aids Day 2022 is "Equalise", and yet a Health and Advocacy Day for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) community showed that… Read more »

South Africa: International Day of Persons With Disabilities - 'It Always Seems Impossible Until It's Done'

Teenagers the world over will agree: entering your teen years is much like a rite of passage. It's a steppingstone to young adulthood and many 12-year-olds eagerly anticipate their… Read more »

South Africa: UCT's Carbon Footprint Report Shows Marked Covid-19 Lockdown Reductions

The University of Cape Town's (UCT) recently launched Carbon Footprint Assessment Report for 2020 and 2021 reflects the direct impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns on its carbon… Read more »

South Africa: 'We've Walked This Journey As a Family' - VC's Farewell to SRC

The University of Cape Town (UCT) said farewell to the 15-member 2021/2022 Students' Representative Council (SRC) at a festive but reflective event, hosted by Vice-Chancellor… Read more »

South Africa: South African Women Innovators Win Big At International Falling Walls Lab

University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD candidate Emma Horn won second place in the Falling Walls Lab world finals with her 'green' bio-tile innovation. Tamlyn Sasha Naidu, a… Read more »

South Africa: Decolonisation in the Context of Vision 2030

How will the University of Cape Town (UCT) embed decolonisation in Vision 2030, the institution's new strategic vision? How will the university embed decoloniality as it unleashes… Read more »

South Africa: Honorary Doctorate for Renowned Ballet Master

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Southern Africa: Toilet Flushing Guidelines During Drought

Using grey water to flush toilets saves water but solid build-up could harm the pipes, especially during times of drought when householders flush less often. Read more »