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The South African ship that found Antarctica’s Endurance wreck is vital for climate science

Because of this ship, South Africa is becoming a leader in aspects of Antarctic science, writes the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Sarah Fawcett, a senior lecturer in the Department of Oceanography.

Trailblazing decent work, decent pay research

She almost left. Feeling a tension between her values and being in the Faculty of Commerce at the University of Cape Town (UCT) almost drove Professor Ines Meyer to give up her job at the institution at one point.

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.

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.

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