World TB Day: Vaccine trial inspires clinicians to imagine a world without TB
On World TB Day, UCT News shines a spotlight on a new phase three clinical trial led by clinicians at the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative.
A toast to UCT community on ‘M&G’s’ 200 Young South Africans list
UCT applauds its young affiliates who appear on the ‘M&G’s’ Top 200 Young South Africans list for 2023.
Transgender youth explosion; early evaluation and support are vital
The surge of transgender youth is a worldwide phenomenon as easily accessible information and neuroscientific developments help them understand who they are.
Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture
Trevor Manuel delivered the Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture, titled “How to build – and break – a capable state: structural reform and institution building in the democratic era” on Tuesday, 16 April 2024.
UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Mohamed Paleker
The Inaugural Lecture of Professor Mohamed Paleker in the Department of Private Law is at 17:30 on Tuesday, 7 May 2024. The lecture is titled “The 'One-Shotter'-'Repeat-Player' dichotomy in the South African Civil Justice system”.
Public Symposium on South Africa’s Foreign Policy
The Faculty of Humanities will host the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, and the South African Institute for International Relations (SAIIA) for a joint public symposium.
Russell Ally
Russell Ally is the current Senior Director of Institutional Advancement at the University of the Free State, where he began his tenure in July 2021. In this position he oversees fundraising, alumni relations, and institutional advancement. He is also a member of the university’s senior executive team, participating in the highest decision-making structures of the university, including the Rectorate.
d-school Afrika is the top green-certified new academic building in Africa
A plaque handover was the final seal on d-school Afrika’s exceptional 6-Star rating by the Green Building Council SA, marking its position as a flagship on the continent, and beyond.
UCT and McMaster lead a new clinical trial to reduce HIV-related deaths in Africa
A new trial will test a low-cost antibiotic aimed at reducing deaths among 8 000 patients with advanced HIV who are starting or restarting anti-retroviral therapy, a combination of drugs to treat HIV.
Summer School 2024
Celebrating 100 years of continuous lifelong learning, the University of Cape Town’s Centre for Extra-Mural Studies invited Summer School participants, friends and alumni to attend Summer School from 13 to 27 January 2024.