News ‘An aura of greatness’: UCT honours the extraordinary life and legacy of Prof Dan Stein

Staff colleagues, family members and friends gathered at a packed Groote Schuur Hospital to celebrate the remarkable life and legacy of Professor Dan Stein — the long-serving head of the University of Cape Town’s Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health.

09 Apr 2026 - 10 min read
 
News Sihle Sogaula on learning from loss

One of the inspirational graduates of the 2026 autumn season Sihle Soguala highlighted how returning to your roots can impact your journey.

09 Apr 2026 - 6 min read
 
News UCT hosts regional student success gathering

UCT recently convened higher education professionals from across the province for a critical workshop on monitoring and evaluation in student success initiatives.

09 Apr 2026 - 4 min read
 
News Practise the spirt of ubuntu to achieve social accountability

During his inaugural lecture, Prof Lionel Green-Thompson’s audience heard that practising the spirt of ubuntu leads to social accountability in healthcare.

09 Apr 2026 - 6 min read
 
News Research shines a spotlight on the language gap in higher education

UCT alumna Dr Naledi Maponopono has conducted a study on how multilingualism is often implemented unevenly and often superficially at higher education institutions.

09 Apr 2026 - 6 min read