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News Decolonial Summer School shapes minds, challenges thinking

The 2025 Decolonial Summer School programme unpacked decoloniality in the South African context, with a focus on several key sectors.

08 Jan 2025 - 6 min read

News Robert J Wilkinson awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List for services to infectious disease research

UCT’s Professor in Infectious Diseases at Imperial and the Director of the Wellcome Discovery Research Platform for Infection has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List.

06 Jan 2025 - 2 min read Republished

Newsbyte Summer School 2025: 101 years of curious learning

The 101st instalment of UCT’s Summer School is ready to welcome its annual wave of speakers and attendees.

06 Jan 2025 - 1 min read

News A legacy of innovation, education, and connection at UCT

Tony Carr, a pioneer in online education and a long-time thought leader based at CILT at UCT, bids farewell to the institution.

23 Dec 2024 - 6 min read

News Unpacking student data: Insights and innovation at UCT’s Data Festival

The day-long event showcased the vital role of data in shaping decisions, improving teaching, and driving student success across the university.

23 Dec 2024 - 3 min read

UCT researchers elected as members of the World Academy of Science UCT researchers scale new heights with election as Fellows of the World Academy of Science. 20 Dec 2024

Michaelis Grad Show: The culmination of years of artistry UCT’s Michaelis School of Fine Art hosted its annual graduate exhibition, signing off on years of study and artistry. 18 Dec 2024

Innovation, global impact and resilience of UCT’s research community celebrated UCT’s annual Research Celebration recognised the resilience, innovation and global impact of its researchers. 18 Dec 2024

The long game of disaster management UCT’s Dr Phindile Sabela-Rikhotso talks about the role of everyday actions in managing disasters through the lens of 2024’s devastating George building collapse. 17 Dec 2024

The African archive and open access African scholars, artists and storytellers must reclaim control and reframe how Africa is understood – this was the theme of Assoc Prof Kasturi Behari-Leak’s keynote at the DOA summit. 17 Dec 2024

Lenacapavir Named 2024 Breakthrough of the Year: A New Era in HIV Prevention The fight against HIV has reached a historic milestone with Science naming Lenacapavir its 2024 Breakthrough of the Year . 13 Dec 2024

Honorary doctorate for Kelly Chibale Leiden University in the Netherlands will confer an honorary doctorate on Prof Kelly Chibale on 7 February 2025. 13 Dec 2024

Leading in TB research earns Prof Keertan Dheda the 2023 Alan Pifer Award Prof Keertan Dheda, the Head of the Division of Pulmonology, received the 2023 Alan Pifer Award for leading TB research with profound societal impact. 12 Dec 2024

25 years of HIV/AIDS research and activism The Centre for Integrated Data and Epidemiological Research hosted an event on 5 December to celebrate its achievements and officially adopt its new name. 12 Dec 2024

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Falling short of objectives: the ANC, the people and the GNU

After 30 years of democracy and a new government, there are lessons we can learn from the ANC not achieving its objectives, says Dr Moferefere Lekorotsoana.

After 30 years of democracy and a new government, there are lessons we can learn from the ANC not achieving its objectives, says Dr Moferefere Lekorotsoana.

22 Nov 2024 - 6 min read

Closing the mental healthcare gaps that leave hundreds behind

Research by a UCT PhD candidate reveals that care is deficient for South Africans living with severe mental health conditions upon discharge from psychiatric facilities.

Research by a UCT PhD candidate reveals that care is deficient for South Africans living with severe mental health conditions upon discharge from psychiatric facilities.

14 Nov 2024 - 6 min read

Building an environmentally sustainable campus – together

Two separate projects initiated by the Future Water Institute and the ACDI were designed to encourage participants to adopt more sustainable behavioural practises.

Two separate projects initiated by the Future Water Institute and the ACDI were designed to encourage participants to adopt more sustainable behavioural practises.

31 Oct 2024 - 6 min read

Ancient African science is the beginning of wisdom

UCT’s Environmental Humanities South seminar series concluded the year with an enlightening address by activist, academic, and former vice-chancellor Dr Mamphela Ramphele.

UCT’s Environmental Humanities South seminar series concluded the year with an enlightening address by activist, academic, and former vice-chancellor Dr Mamphela Ramphele.

28 Oct 2024 - 6 min read

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