August 04, 2022
South Africa: Four Women At Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine Awarded Grants Geared for Upskilling and Capacity Development
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) Transformation Committee (ITC), has awarded four grants to two professional,… Read more »
South Africa: Young UCT Scientist Selected As One of Esteemed Global Schmidt Science Fellows
Geomagnetic currents fundi and University of Cape Town's (UCT) National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme (NASSP) graduate Dr Michael Heyns has been announced as one of the… Read more »
August 02, 2022
South Africa: Researcher Wins Award for Research on HIV-Associated Cancer
University of Cape Town (UCT) researcher Dr Katherine Antel has been selected by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) to receive the 2022 ASH Global Research Award to support… Read more »
July 28, 2022
South Africa: Can Asteroids and Geoengineering the Stratosphere Save the Planet?
Shooting aerosols into the stratosphere to reduce solar radiation and to cool the earth's surface; mining a mineral-rich asteroid belt in space to sustain our technologies; living… Read more »
July 19, 2022
South Africa: UCT Lauds Students, Staff, Alumni On 'M&G's' Top 200 List
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has reason to celebrate. Twenty-six members of the UCT campus community (staff, students and alumni) have made the Mail & Guardian's (M&G)… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Africa: UCT's Kelly Chibale Listed Among Africa's Top 25 Public Health Leaders
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Professor Kelly Chibale has been named among Harvard Public Health Magazine's top 25 public health leaders in Africa. These "standout voices"… Read more »
June 24, 2022
South Africa: Launch of the UCT Digital Bootcamp
The University of Cape Town (UCT) launched the UCT Digital Bootcamp, an innovative pilot project as part of the institution's Vision 2030, which focuses on the digital economy and… Read more »
June 08, 2022
Africa: Ocean Sustainability - 'Many Knowledges Are Needed' #AfricaClimateCrisis
No single knowledge system can fully understand the effects of climate change on the world's oceans and the impact on humanity's complex relationship with the sea. Understanding… Read more »
June 02, 2022
South Africa: UCT Parasport Club Hosts Blind Football Workshop
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Parasport Club hosted its inaugural football workshop - a three-day event aimed at both visually impaired and sighted footballers and coaches. Read more »
May 23, 2022
Africa: Harnessing Healthcare to Build the 'Africa We Want'
On 16 May, ahead of Africa Day 2022, the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) hosted a celebration with the theme "The Future of Healthcare in Africa".… Read more »
May 16, 2022
South Africa: UCT Alumna Jets to Juilliard to Pursue Master's in Music
An opportunity of a lifetime awaits University of Cape Town (UCT) alumna and musician Siyasanga Charles. The trombonist, whose love for jazz music is second to none, is on her way… Read more »
May 03, 2022
Africa: How Disinformation Threatens Media Freedom and Democracy
Information disorder threatens media freedom and democracies across the globe. In the Global South, multi-level responses are needed to counter its spread, said Professor Herman… Read more »
April 29, 2022
South Africa: Francis Wilson (1939-2020) - Visionary Scholar With Mud On His Boots
In short bio penned for a School of Economics web page some years ago, Emeritus Professor Francis Wilson delivered a challenge to fellow researchers at the University of Cape Town… Read more »
April 28, 2022
South Africa: Son of Africa, We Salute You
Francis Wilson has left indelible deep footprints wherever he found himself as an academic, a citizen, a friend and a mentor of countless people including myself, whose lives he… Read more »
April 24, 2022
South Africa: University Mourns the Passing of Economics Doyen
On Sunday, 24 April 2022 Emeritus Professor Francis Wilson passed away at the age of 83. Read more »
September 28, 2020
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 »
March 12, 2020
South Africa: Honorary Doctorate for Renowned Ballet Master
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July 08, 2019
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 »