University of Cape Town

In the lead up to the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which is commemorated annually from 25 November to 10 December, the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) for Research and…

In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the promotion of science as a global public good, the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Emeritus Professor Mike Meadows has recently been awarded a fellowship of the International Science…

The University of Cape Town (UCT)’s Career Guide has been crowned Corporate Publication of the Year for 2022 by the South African Publication Forum (SAPF). In addition to this prestigious award, the UCT Careers Service’s flagship…

In recognition of her service and outstanding contribution to the public healthcare sector in South Africa and abroad, the University of Cape Town (UCT) presented public health expert Professor Laetitia Rispel with an honorary doctorate…

The University of Cape Town (UCT), in collaboration with the Geneva Science Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA) and the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA), hosted a discussion at the World Science Forum 2022 titled “Youth in Science…

The University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted a two-day summer graduation on 14 and 15 December 2022 on the steps of Sarah Baartman Hall and the Plaza. Over 1 496 graduates were hooded and capped during four ceremonies involving all six…

In the lead-up to the end of the fourth quarter of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) annual calendar, the Office for Inclusivity & Change (OIC) hosted a year-end function to thank staff and students for their commitment to…

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Residence Life Division in the Department of Student Affairs will be launching the Character Strengths and Virtues self-reflective programme for students during the December vacation.Character Strengths…

We need to address the patriarchy that persists in South Africa and engage with how it also robs men of personal autonomy and agency as they engage their own politics of identity, write Aphiwe Mhlangulana and Leballo Tjemolane.Madoda…

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) recently launched Carbon Footprint Assessment Report for 2020 and 2021 reflects the direct impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns on its carbon emissions. An “unprecedented time in UCT’s history”, the…