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UCT’s Chibale honoured by two internationally acclaimed universities
Professor Kelly Chibale, the founder and director of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Holistic Drug Discovery and Development (H3D) Centre , has been honoured by two internationally renowned universities for his sterling work in drug discovery.
12 Feb 2025
UCT strengthens innovation partnership leadership with launch of UTF II
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is strengthening its commitment to research commercialisation with its investment in the newly launched University Technology Fund II (UTF II).
06 Feb 2025
UCT’s proton therapy centre to be the hub of Africa’s clinical and research needs
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is set to transform cancer treatment and research in Africa with the establishment of a proton therapy centre in Cape Town.
06 Feb 2025
UCT’s Goolam appointed as first African recipient of coveted Goldstein Science Policy Fellow
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has appointed University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Mubeen Goolam as one of the three new Goldstein Science Policy Fellows.
29 Jan 2025
UCT appoints Bafana legend Morris as women’s football team coach
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has appointed former Bafana Bafana international Nasief Morris as the head coach of its women’s football team. Morris, a Santos FC legend, takes over from Ahmed Parker, who led the team to back-to-back Sasol League Western Cape titles.
28 Jan 2025
UCT to launch proposed proton therapy centre to boost cancer treatment
A multidisciplinary team based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) will design the technical specifications and business case for a proton therapy centre to be established in Cape Town, near to both the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital.
27 Jan 2025
UCT contributes to groundbreaking discovery of cosmic beast by MeerKAT telescope
The University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers and South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope have made a monumental discovery of a rare giant radio galaxy, “Inkathazo,” helping astronomers further understand the largest structures in the universe. This groundbreaking study , published on Monday, 20 January 2025 in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society , features contributions from researchers and scientists worldwide.
21 Jan 2025
UCT students benefit from R1.7bn in 2024 funding, however financial needs remain
The University of Cape Town (UCT) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to enabling access to higher education and supporting financially eligible students. Over the years, the university has prioritised student funding as a critical transformation goal. Despite significant funding challenges in 2024, UCT remained steadfast in its efforts to provide robust financial aid to academically and financially eligible students.
10 Jan 2025
UCT academic leads global efforts in biodiversity and ecosystem services
Professor Lynne Shannon of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Biological Sciences and Marine and Antarctic Research Centre for Innovation and Sustainability (UCT-MARiS) continues to make a global impact in her field. Her trailblazing contributions to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) underscore her commitment to addressing urgent biodiversity challenges and advancing sustainable development worldwide.
07 Jan 2025
UCT Professor honoured with OBE for groundbreaking infectious disease research
Professor Robert J Wilkinson, an honorary Professor in the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Medicine , has been named an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). This prestigious accolade, announced in the United Kingdom’s New Year Honours List 2025, is awarded “for services to infectious disease research.”
07 Jan 2025
UCT-led study confirms four giraffe species, paving the way for urgent conservation efforts
The giraffe is one of the world’s most iconic and unique mammals and has captured the human imagination through the ages. Surprisingly, only a few years ago, scientists discovered four distinct species of giraffe - based on their genetics - and not, as previously assumed, only one giraffe species.
06 Jan 2025
UCT reaffirms commitment to campus maintenance amid social media speculation
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has noted the social media posts purpoting to be around the state of maintenance on campus. It should be emphasised that UCT is a large institution, with several precincts spread across five campuses in different locations. As such, the pictures shared on social media are not a holistic reflection of the general state of the university campuses.
06 Jan 2025
Discover, learn, and be inspired: UCT Summer School 2025 offers world-class talent, free lectures and unique excursions
The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the 2025 Summer School through its Centre for Extra-Mural Studies from Monday, 20 January 2025 to Saturday, 1 February 2025. This vibrant programme of short courses offers a unique opportunity for individuals of all ages to engage with diverse topics, expand their horizons, and explore new ideas in a welcoming and dynamic environment.
06 Jan 2025
UCT and MeerKAT unlock cosmic secrets: gravitational waves revealed in record time
The University of Cape Town (UCT), in collaboration with the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) and leading international institutions, has made groundbreaking strides in unveiling the mysteries of the universe. Harnessing the extraordinary capabilities of South Africa’s world-renowned MeerKAT radio telescope, the collaboration has found compelling evidence for a low-frequency gravitational wave background–cosmic ripples in spacetime that stretch and squeeze the fabric of the Universe.
03 Dec 2024
UCT-led study reveals alarming vaping rates among South African high school learners
A groundbreaking study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has uncovered startling levels of vaping among high school learners in South Africa, with nearly 30% of Grade 12 students reporting active use. This first-of-its-kind research, involving over 25 000 learners across 52 schools, was published in The Lancet EClinicalMedicine .
02 Dec 2024
UCT MBA students win global innovation competition
A team of Master of Business Administration (MBA) students from the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has claimed victory at the Geneva Challenge 2024, a global competition spotlighting groundbreaking solutions to pressing societal challenges. Competing against 222 teams from 94 countries, the UCT team’s project, Mntase Cares – Mobile Clinics for Youth Empowerment , emerged as the winning innovation, addressing the critical issue of teenage pregnancy in South Africa.
02 Dec 2024
I’ve had wonderful moments that felt like rays of sunshine in my first 100 days – UCT VC
Newly installed University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela has had some “wonderful moments that felt like rays of sunshine” despite some of the challenges in his first 100 days in office.
27 Nov 2024
UCT symposium charts a future towards inclusive economies through intersectoral collaboration
Disability prevalence is estimated at 16% in South Africa and rising. It is estimated that nine out of 10 persons with disabilities eligible for work are unemployed in South Africa. As of August 2023, according to the Department of Labour, of 7 215 960 employees, only 1,2% are persons with disabilities.
26 Nov 2024