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UCT and MeerKAT unlock cosmic secrets: gravitational waves revealed in record time
The University of Cape Town (UCT), in collaboration with the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) and leading international institutions, has made groundbreaking strides in unveiling the mysteries of the universe. Harnessing the extraordinary capabilities of South Africa’s world-renowned MeerKAT radio telescope, the collaboration has found compelling evidence for a low-frequency gravitational wave background–cosmic ripples in spacetime that stretch and squeeze the fabric of the Universe.
03 Dec 2024
Media release
UCT-led study reveals alarming vaping rates among South African high school learners
A groundbreaking study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has uncovered startling levels of vaping among high school learners in South Africa, with nearly 30% of Grade 12 students reporting active use. This first-of-its-kind research, involving over 25 000 learners across 52 schools, was published in The Lancet EClinicalMedicine .
02 Dec 2024
Media release
UCT MBA students win global innovation competition
A team of Master of Business Administration (MBA) students from the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has claimed victory at the Geneva Challenge 2024, a global competition spotlighting groundbreaking solutions to pressing societal challenges. Competing against 222 teams from 94 countries, the UCT team’s project, Mntase Cares – Mobile Clinics for Youth Empowerment , emerged as the winning innovation, addressing the critical issue of teenage pregnancy in South Africa.
02 Dec 2024
Media release
I’ve had wonderful moments that felt like rays of sunshine in my first 100 days – UCT VC
Newly installed University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela has had some “wonderful moments that felt like rays of sunshine” despite some of the challenges in his first 100 days in office.
27 Nov 2024
Media release
UCT symposium charts a future towards inclusive economies through intersectoral collaboration
Disability prevalence is estimated at 16% in South Africa and rising. It is estimated
that nine out of 10 persons with disabilities eligible for work are unemployed in South
Africa. As of August 2023, according to the Department of Labour, of 7 215 960
employees, only 1,2% are persons with disabilities.
26 Nov 2024
Media release
Newly installed UCT VC to position university as a catalyst for change in Africa, while embracing African values
“I look forward to the future as we journey together, as we consolidate the three missions of UCT, explore the fourth mission of UCT: positioning UCT as a catalyst for change in Africa.
“All this whilst we embrace our African values of ubuntu – “I am because you are”, lift others as we rise and leave no one behind. And we do this with compassion. Remember, UCT is not just the bricks and mortar, it is also all of us – past, present and future generations.”
26 Nov 2024
Media release
Poor service delivery, aging infrastructure under the spotlight at UCT’s first National Infrastructure Hackathon
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Civil Engineering recently hosted the first National Infrastructure Hackathon. The hackathon, held under the theme “Constructing Tomorrow: Public Infrastructure Policy Dialogue & Research Excellence”, attracted executives from infrastructure departments and waterboards, academic staff, final-year civil engineering students, postgraduate students, municipal engineers, professional associations and private-sector engineering consultants and contractors.
20 Nov 2024
Media release
UCT’s seven graduates among 11 Southern African Rhodes Scholarship recipients for 2025
The University of Cape Town (UCT) continues to shine as a beacon of academic excellence and leadership, with seven of its graduates named among the 11 recipients of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship for 2025 in the Southern African cohort. This remarkable achievement underscores UCT's reputation as a premier institution that nurtures not only academic talent, but also future leaders committed to making a global impact.
18 Nov 2024
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UCT’s H3D Centre and LifeArc collaborate to combat potential 39 million deaths due to silent AMR pandemic
In a powerful testament to its commitment to global health innovation, the University of Cape Town (UCT), through its renowned Holistic Drug Discovery and Development (H3D) Centre , has joined forces with LifeArc , a leading medical research charity, to launch the Centre for Translational AMR Research (CTAR) Programme. This landmark collaboration, backed by a substantial GBP 5 million investment from LifeArc, aims to address the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which disproportionately impacts low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including many across Africa.
14 Nov 2024
Media release
UCT Graduate School of Business MBA ranked number seven globally for impact and sustainability
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Graduate School of Business’ (GSB) Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme has been ranked number seven globally and number one in Africa in the 2024 Better World MBA ranking by Corporate Knights magazine. The annual ranking assesses 174 top MBA programmes worldwide for their focus on sustainability and alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This achievement underscores UCT’s growing prominence on the global stage and highlights Africa’s expanding role in sustainable business education.
12 Nov 2024
Media release
Power of aesthetic species on social media boosts wildlife conservation efforts – UCT experts
Facebook and Instagram can boost wildlife conservation efforts through public awareness and engagement, according to a study by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Drs Gabriella Leighton and Laurel Serieys from the Institute for Communities and Wildlife in Africa in the Department of Biological Sciences .
11 Nov 2024
Media release
Study shows 10% of children in high-burden TB settings may develop the disease by age 10
A groundbreaking study by researchers from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Paediatrics and Child Health , Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), and the University of São Paulo, has revealed a critical gap in understanding the risk of tuberculosis (TB) in children. The researchers found that there was a high risk of TB infection and disease in children up to 10 years old who lived in areas where TB spread was common. The findings are published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health .
11 Nov 2024
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UCT immunologist inaugurated to SA Young Academy of Science
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Sabelo Hadebe, a senior lecturer in the Division of Immunology in the Faculty of Health Sciences , has been inaugurated by the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) as one of its new 10 members during the recent annual awards ceremony of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf).
07 Nov 2024
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SA’s income inequality remains high, but middle and upper class growth offers hope – UCT report
South Africa’s middle and upper classes are growing and becoming more economically inclusive, but challenges remain. The latest report from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing , titled “Social Mobility in South Africa,” revealed that while the middle and upper classes are expanding, they are also becoming more racially and economically diverse. However, millions of South Africans continue to face poverty, with over 17 million citizens living in households earning less than R3 500 per month.
07 Nov 2024
Media release
UCT to host celebratory event for newly qualified teachers
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Newly Qualified Teachers (NQT) Project will host a celebratory event on Tuesday, 12 November 2024 for this year’s cohort of novice teachers and NQT alumni who have completed the mentoring course.
05 Nov 2024
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