News ‘GENESIS’ explores the space where black life persists

Gregory Maqoma’s radical landmark production at the Baxter Theatre confronts colonialism’s half-life, ancestral memory and the radical possibility of collective liberation.

20 Feb 2026 - 10 min read
 
News Warden leads campus-wide push against GBV

Assoc Prof Rethabile Possa has been a leading voice in residence-based education on consent, accountability and healthy relationships to create awareness against GBV among students.

20 Feb 2026 - 7 min read
 
News Cape Town’s wildflowers: six key insights from a new checklist

An updated checklist provides insights into the city’s flora: from showcasing the global significance of its endemic plants to the unique ecology that has shaped this diversity.

19 Feb 2026 - 8 min read Republished
 
News Celebrating a legacy of leadership in public governance

Emer Prof Faizel Ismail shared some of his transformative moments as director of the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance.

18 Feb 2026 - 4 min read
 
News Historic moment as UCT and Services SETA break ground on skin health institute

The multi-storey ARISE building – a first of its kind for Africa – will be located on UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences.

17 Feb 2026 - 10 min read