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You can now apply for the 2027 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UCT.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-21-the-mastercard-foundation-scholars-program-is-looking-for-you Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:35:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-21-the-importance-of-african-agricultural-ip-systems
Dr Charlene Musiza’s questions include whose rights are protected by IP, in what context, how are those rights enforced and what opportunities are created as a result?]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-21-the-importance-of-african-agricultural-ip-systems Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-21-agency-rewarded-as-rahul-rama-panchia-wins-abe-bailey-travel-bursary
Rahul Rama-Panchia is an Abe Bailey Travel Bursary recipient. Everything he’s built  – and everyone he has shown up for – is why.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-21-agency-rewarded-as-rahul-rama-panchia-wins-abe-bailey-travel-bursary Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-20-a-healer-by-day-a-dancer-at-night
UCT student Nina Petersen has found purpose in occupational therapy and in hip-hop dancing, teaching and performing.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-20-a-healer-by-day-a-dancer-at-night Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:35:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-20-from-a-rusty-beetle-to-ucts-2030-teaching-blueprint
UCT deputy vice-chancellor for Teaching and Learning Professor Brandon Collier-Reed on his 19 months in office, new strategy and his beloved VW Beetle]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-20-from-a-rusty-beetle-to-ucts-2030-teaching-blueprint Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:30:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-19-professor-parsons-examines-tax-challenges-in-the-digital-economy
Professor Shaun Parsons delivered his inaugural lecture on 13 August 2026 that looked at the complex and evolving relationship between crypto assets and tax systems.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-19-professor-parsons-examines-tax-challenges-in-the-digital-economy Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:30:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-19-uct-remains-south-africas-top-university-in-latest-shanghairanking
UCT remains South Africa’s leading university in the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-19-uct-remains-south-africas-top-university-in-latest-shanghairanking Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:20:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-19-what-must-remain-possible-for-africa-to-flourisha
The second annual Wellbeing and Flourishing Conference will take place on 30 October.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-19-what-must-remain-possible-for-africa-to-flourisha Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-18-study-identifies-gaps-between-gender-identity-and-the-healthcare-system
A study by UCT and the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation within the LGBTQI+ community has highlighted significant barriers to gender-affirming care despite critical need.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-18-study-identifies-gaps-between-gender-identity-and-the-healthcare-system Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-18-msc-inspires-student-entrepreneur-to-grow-business
Vuyo Hlongwane has used his MSc in Chemical Engineering to add a new arm to his existing business model.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-18-msc-inspires-student-entrepreneur-to-grow-business Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-18-proof-that-biomedical-research-can-be-sustainable
The Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine celebrates two years of major sustainability achievements under the Sustainable Science Initiative.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-18-proof-that-biomedical-research-can-be-sustainable Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-18-why-good-data-is-the-foundation-for-all-hemis-decisions
The higher learning community gathered for the 2026 SAAIR HEMIS Institute hosted by UCT at the Graduate School of Business.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-18-why-good-data-is-the-foundation-for-all-hemis-decisions Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:30:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-14-adapting-to-climate-change
Prof Gina Ziervogel, the director of UCT’s African Climate and Development Initiative, celebrated her ascent to full professor on Wednesday, 12 August.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-14-adapting-to-climate-change Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-14-safeguarding-monetary-stability-in-stablecoins-era
IMF senior leader, Dan Katz, has suggested five points for harnessing the competitive forces unleashed by stablecoin innovation, while safeguarding monetary and financial stability.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-14-safeguarding-monetary-stability-in-stablecoins-era Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-13-aviva-pelham-operetta-competition-returns
UCT’s South African College of Music supports the 2026 Aviva Pelham Operetta Competition, South Africa’s only vocal competition dedicated exclusively to operetta and emerging classical singers.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-13-aviva-pelham-operetta-competition-returns Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-13-yazuke-explores-african-contemporary-dance-in-an-unconventional-space
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies in collaboration with Baba Yaya Performing Arts Academy presented  YAZUKE  – a site-specific contemporary African dance production – at the forge of master blacksmith Conrad Hicks in the Bijou Building, Observatory.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-13-yazuke-explores-african-contemporary-dance-in-an-unconventional-space Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:30:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-13-dr-janas-delport-on-a-mission-to-protect-sas-honey-from-fraud
UCT postdoctoral researcher Dr Janaïs Delport has conducted work on identifying the characteristic features of authentic honey produced in the Greater Cape Floristic region.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-13-dr-janas-delport-on-a-mission-to-protect-sas-honey-from-fraud Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-12-uct-champions-a-new-vision-for-child-friendly-african-cities-1
UCT has partnered with the Urban95 Academy leadership programme to reach and support a growing network of urban leaders who want to make their cities better for children.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-12-uct-champions-a-new-vision-for-child-friendly-african-cities-1 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:50:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-11-health-sciences-writing-lab-led-project-wins-oxford-vc-award
Papers with Purpose, a FHS Writing Lab project, has received the University of Oxford’s VC Award.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-11-health-sciences-writing-lab-led-project-wins-oxford-vc-award Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-11-aspen-continues-support-for-poisons-information-centre
The Poisons Information Centre recently welcomed funder Dr Stavros Nicolaou for a special visit to the centre.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-08-11-aspen-continues-support-for-poisons-information-centre Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT