Why South Africa needs its own educational playbook
UCT’s Prof François Cilliers delivered his inaugural lecture on 9 April, unpacking the complex relationship between theory, research and practice.
14 Apr 2025
The struggle for equity in post-school education 30 years on
UCT’s SALDRU hosted the ‘South Africa at 30 years of democracy conference’ to take stock and to identify new pathways to unlock South Africa’s potential.
04 Apr 2025
Tackling kidney disease in children across Africa
Prof Mignon McCulloch delivered the second inaugural lecture of the year at UCT last week, focusing on kidney diseases in Africa and beyond.
02 Apr 2025
Third PanSALB chairpersonship term for UCT prof
Prof Lolie Makhubu-Badenhorst’s re-election as the chairperson of PanSALB for a third term brings promising prospects for the country.
01 Apr 2025
The candour of institutionalised racism in higher education
UCT Humanities dean Prof Shose Kessi’s inaugural lecture focused on the hot-button topic of institutional racism.
25 Mar 2025
Pills, prayer, perseverance – the mainstay of Muya Koloko’s PhD
A PhD can get tough. But thanks to the three p’s and a supportive village, Muya Koloko will graduate with his doctorate in media studies on 1 April.
25 Mar 2025