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News Welcome festival marks new chapter for UCT newcomers

The start of the academic programme at UCT was marked by the annual welcome festival, which took place on 13 February.

19 Feb 2025 - 4 min read

Newsbyte UCT’s FinHub GenesisBloc Launchpad is looking for you

UCT’s FinHub GenesisBloc Launchpad is seeking applicants for its 2025 cohort. Applicants have until 5 March 2025 to apply.

19 Feb 2025 - 2 min read

Photo Essay UCT’s 2025 First-Year Campus Reception

The First-Year Campus Reception was held over three days in UCT’s Sports Centre on upper campus.

18 Feb 2025

News Students’ elective abroad demonstrates ‘medicine is truly a universal language’

Two sixth-year UCT medical students described their elective in Austria as an enriching, eye-opening experience.

17 Feb 2025 - >10 min read

News A step towards multilingualism and equity in South African education

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act and the Mother Tongue-based Bilingual Education will be implemented this year.

17 Feb 2025 - 9 min read

L’Oréal-UNESCO Awards recognise young UCT researchers tackling Africa’s grand challenges Four University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers are among 30 outstanding scientists recognised in the Fondation L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Young Talents Award programme. 14 Feb 2025

Ikey Tigers rally supporters with new jersey ahead of 2025 Varsity Cup he UCT Ikey Tigers went all out to creatively unveil their new supporters’ jersey ahead of the 2025 Varsity Cup tournament. 13 Feb 2025

Elections 2024: Little accommodation for blind and visually impaired voters A study led by researchers in UCT’s Including Disability in Education in Africa revealed that there was little accommodation for blind and visually impaired voters during the 2024 general election. 12 Feb 2025

Parent Orientation 'Our children are benefitting from work done by those before us' 12 Feb 2025

Summer School Summer School 2025: Outstanding scholarship and intellectual rigour. 11 Feb 2025

Proton Therapy Initiative paves the way for cutting-edge cancer treatment UCT officially launched the UCT Proton Therapy Initiative at an event held at the Neuroscience Institute Auditorium at Groote Schuur Hospital on 29 January. 06 Feb 2025

Former Bafana Bafana coach ready to steer UCT’s Women’s Football With the appointment of former Bafana Bafana international Nasief Morris as UCT Women’s Football team coach, excitement is building for their Hollywoodbets Super League debut. 06 Feb 2025

Excitement as UCT welcomes more than 4 000 first-years UCT’s upper campus came alive on Saturday, 1 February, as more than 4 000 first-year students were officially welcomed. 05 Feb 2025

UTF expands with launch of UTF II The UTF recently announced the launch of UTF II, a new phase of investment aimed at furthering the commercialisation of innovative research emerging from South African universities. 05 Feb 2025

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Proton Therapy Initiative paves the way for cutting-edge cancer treatment

UCT officially launched the UCT Proton Therapy Initiative at an event held at the Neuroscience Institute Auditorium at Groote Schuur Hospital on 29 January.

UCT officially launched the UCT Proton Therapy Initiative at an event held at the Neuroscience Institute Auditorium at Groote Schuur Hospital on 29 January.

06 Feb 2025 - 7 min read

Disinformation nation: Weaponising words and communication

Disinformation has thrived in South Africa with the assistance, oftentimes of people within the system, leading to unsettling consequences, according to author Caryn Dolley.

Disinformation has thrived in South Africa with the assistance, oftentimes of people within the system, leading to unsettling consequences, according to author Caryn Dolley.

05 Feb 2025 - 5 min read

Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture: ‘We will not forget’

The annual Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture was held in the New Lecture Theatre on 31 January on UCT’s upper campus. The event celebrated the memory and legacy of the colossal scholar.

The annual Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture was held in the New Lecture Theatre on 31 January on UCT’s upper campus. The event celebrated the memory and legacy of the colossal scholar.

03 Feb 2025 - 9 min read

The chilling world of organised crime: Land, air and sea

There is little escape to the mushrooming of organised crime as it sets into the country, according to investigative journalist Caryn Dolley.

There is little escape to the mushrooming of organised crime as it sets into the country, according to investigative journalist Caryn Dolley.

29 Jan 2025 - 5 min read

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