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News Gig economy shows familiar work disparities

The new study revealed that women in the sample generally had higher levels of formal education than men.

20 Aug 2025 - 3 min read Women’s Month

News Strengthening language, writing in higher education

UCT’s Writing Centre head, Professor Arlene Archer, explored how language and writing continue to shape access, inclusion and exclusion in higher education.

19 Aug 2025 - 4 min read

Research and innovation UCT’s academic excellence celebrated at the NRF awards

Several leading University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers received recognition at the prestigious National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards ceremony on 7 August 2025.

18 Aug 2025 - 8 min read

Photo Essay UCT’s Women’s Football Club – driven by strength and passion

UCT’s Women’s Football team displayed energy and resilience during a recent match against opponents from KwaZulu-Natal.

18 Aug 2025

News Men are dying younger worldwide

UCT honorary research associate Dr Morna Cornell has called for governments, global health agencies and funders to prioritise men’s health in the global push for universal health coverage.

15 Aug 2025 - 5 min read

M&G 200 Young South Africans: celebrating our own The latest Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans list is out and UCT is once again celebrating its people. 14 Aug 2025

Epic Job Expo sparks new opportunities The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) annual Epic Job Expo transformed the Sports Centre into a vibrant hub of opportunity, bringing together a record 106 companies and thousands of students for a day of high-impact networking, skills-building, and career exploration. 13 Aug 2025

Job expo: connecting students and corporate UCT hosted its annual Epic Job Expo, where students were offered opportunities to connect and get first-hand information from industry leaders. 13 Aug 2025

African countries have an opportunity to reshape global power relations The international order is shifting fast. Africa can finally break with the legacy of managed dependency. 13 Aug 2025 Republished

iThemba Walkway: safe, inclusive spaces EBE senior professor Dr Kathryn Ewing speaks about the 2024 Social Responsiveness Award and creating safe walkways in communities. 12 Aug 2025 Women’s Month

Study finds four low-income communities can’t cope with global warming Environmental scientist Sithabile Hlahla interviewed people in 378 homes in Pietermaritzburg and found that they were not coping well with climate disasters. 12 Aug 2025 Republished

‘Call in, not out’: Activist on justice with compassion Assoc Prof Loretta J Ross delivered the 59th TB Davie Memorial Lecture on 6 August, calling for a new human-rights-based movement that centres around love. 11 Aug 2025 Women’s Month

Thirty-two-year wait to fulfil an academic dream UCT CPS manager, Madia Frieslaar, is sending a message of following dreams delayed this Women’s Month. 11 Aug 2025 Women’s Month

A heartbeat of hope: stories of grit and glory As part of Women’s Month celebrations, UCT’s ParaSport hosted its annual Women in Sport Talk dedicated to the struggles and achievements of women student athletes against the odds. 08 Aug 2025 Women’s Month

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We need inclusive science of human origins

Opportunities for women of colour in palaeoanthropology are limited by both structural inequalities and hostile environments.

Opportunities for women of colour in palaeoanthropology are limited by both structural inequalities and hostile environments.

08 Aug 2025 - 5 min read Women’s Month

UCT breaks ground on flagship Green Precinct

UCT officially launched its flagship Green Precinct and Water Treatment Facility, a project to transform water sustainability, research and community well-being.

UCT officially launched its flagship Green Precinct and Water Treatment Facility, a project to transform water sustainability, research and community well-being.

24 Jul 2025 - 7 min read

UCT highlights rights and climate justice globally

UCT participated in a global climate summit on 5 June, addressing Africa’s climate challenges and the role of higher education in equitable climate action.

UCT participated in a global climate summit on 5 June, addressing Africa’s climate challenges and the role of higher education in equitable climate action.

13 Jun 2025 - 6 min read

Gene-editing breakthrough: UCT in landmark trial

In a global first for Africa, UCT is participating in a clinical trial to reprogramme genes and halt hereditary angioedema.

In a global first for Africa, UCT is participating in a clinical trial to reprogramme genes and halt hereditary angioedema.

13 Jun 2025 - 7 min read

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