The third annual Heritage Day Sitting Volleyball Tournament took place on 24 September and featured two University of Cape Town (UCT) Volleyball teams competing against four ParaVolley Western Cape teams: iKapa Storm, Thumamina, and two Zama teams.

The ‘African Independence. Norwegian Solidarity.’ exhibition was opened at the CAS Gallery on 21 September, with the Norwegian ambassador and other honourable guests in attendance.

Africa can turn its considerable human and natural resources into inclusive and sustained prosperity – this was the conclusion of Prof Amin Karimu’s inaugural lecture.

Three agreements signed during the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit reaffirmed UCT’s commitment to research collaboration, international engagement and more equitable global partnerships.

UCT DVC Prof Brandon Collier-Reed and UCT alumnus and mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, joined senior leadership from Bristol for a panel discussion.

Buti Manamela, the minister of Higher Education and Training, joined Times Higher Education’s Phil Baty for a session during the THE World Academic Summit.