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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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UCT’s PACK empowers healthcare workers to tackle complex disease burdens across the global south
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is pioneering transformative healthcare solutions across the Global South through its innovative Practical Approach to Care Kit (PACK). Developed by UCT’s Knowledge Translation Unit (KTU), PACK is a powerful clinical decision support tool that equips primary healthcare professionals with the resources to make informed, evidence-based decisions about a wide range of common medical conditions.
04 Nov 2024
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UCT co-hosts inaugural Albertina Sisulu Memorial Lecture to illuminate social justice for future generations
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences , in partnership with the Sisulu Foundation for Social Justice, will host the inaugural Albertina Sisulu Memorial Lecture on Thursday, 31 October 2024 at UCT’s Graduate School of Business. The lecture seeks to amplify the rich tradition of social justice embodied by Sisulu's life. It is titled “The Sisulu Legacy and the Future of Socio-Economic Justice in Africa.”
28 Oct 2024
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UCT academics among top scholars in South Africa honoured by ASSAf
Nine University of Cape Town (UCT) academics are among 44 of the country’s leading scholars and scientists who were inaugurated as members of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) at its annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, 23 October 2024.
28 Oct 2024
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UCT Executive MBA ranked top in Africa and among the world’s best
The University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has solidified its position as the premier destination for executive education in Africa, with its Executive MBA (EMBA) being ranked as the top African programme in the prestigious Financial Times (FT) rankings. This accolade comes on the heels of the programme’s recognition as the best EMBA in the Middle East and Africa, and 53rd globally in the 2024 QS EMBA rankings.
28 Oct 2024
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UCT’s Chibale elected to the United States National Academy of Medicine
University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Professor Kelly Chibale has been elected as an international member of the esteemed United States National Academy of Medicine (NAM) for pioneering infectious disease drug discovery on the African continent.
24 Oct 2024
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UCT lecture explores biomedical engineering challenges and opportunities to empower Africa’s health technology needs
The development of healthcare technologies specifically suited for low-resource environments in Africa is among the challenges and opportunities facing biomedical engineering professionals.
23 Oct 2024
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