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News Workers’ Day in a jobless economy

There is not just a crisis of unemployment. There is a crisis of how we define work itself, according to UCT alumnus Usiphile Mpetsheni.

01 May 2026 - 6 min read

News UCT GSB’s EMBA programme among the world’s best

The EMBA programme’s latest ranking cements its status as a benchmark for business education on the continent and in the Middle East.

30 Apr 2026 - 4 min read

News Why UCT? Prospective students answer at the 2026 Open Day

Campus was alive with activity and excitement as prospective students and their families arrived for the 2026 UCT Open Day on Saturday, 25 April.

30 Apr 2026 - 5 min read

News The authority of the Constitution

Governance expert Mandisa Fatyela-Lindie shares her reflections on 30 years of the signing of the Constitution of South Africa.

30 Apr 2026 - 5 min read

Newsbyte UCT students: Apply for The Everyday Entrepreneur

UCT students are invited to apply for The Everyday Entrepreneur – a three-day, face-to-face programme at the d-school Afrika.

30 Apr 2026 - 1 min read

Studies highlight the dangers of humidity and heat for tropical birds UCT researchers set out to understand how climate change is affecting birds and other wildlife and develop methods to predict future effects. 30 Apr 2026 Republished

UCT’s largest Mandela Rhodes cohort yet A new cohort of young African changemakers is taking shape at UCT, as 25 students joined this year’s Mandela Rhodes Foundation scholarship programme. 29 Apr 2026

Climate change hits South African women unevenly Women are more vulnerable to climate change if their opportunities are limited and if they’ve suffered as a result of economic structures that concentrate wealth and resources in the hands of a few. 29 Apr 2026 Republished

Positive leadership the cornerstone of The Pitch UCT The Pitch UCT prides itself in sustained relationships and continued development opportunities as it plans its next decade. 28 Apr 2026

3D-printed concrete – a step towards solving SA’s social housing crisis Nabeela Essa’s MPhil in Inclusive Innovation explored whether technologies like 3D-printed concrete can be adapted for South Africa’s social housing context. 28 Apr 2026

AAB-prestasies geloof Die vreugdevure brand hoog by die UK nadat ‘n indrukwekkende slaagsyfer van 96% vir die eerste kandidate ooit vir Aanvanklike Assesseringsbevoegdheid in Januarie 2026 bekend gemaak is. 28 Apr 2026

Freedom Day: public trust tested Ahead of Freedom Day, Dr Marianne Camerer said we need to safeguard political freedom by eternal vigilance and a robust accountability ecosystem. 24 Apr 2026

The story of June 16th at The Baxter Two-time Fleur du Cap award-winning playwright-director Tiisetso Mashifane wa Noni presents ‘Rise ‘76: The Story of June 16th’. 22 Apr 2026

UCT researchers uncover molecular ‘switch’ that fuels cancer progression Researchers UCT’s Scientific Computing Research Unit have uncovered a critical molecular ‘switch’ that drives the formation of cancer-associated antigens. 22 Apr 2026

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Music offers vital support for maternal mental health

A UCT-led research study demonstrates the value of music when it comes to supporting women during pregnancy and after birth.

A UCT-led research study demonstrates the value of music when it comes to supporting women during pregnancy and after birth.

22 Apr 2026 - 4 min read

Insights into needs of youth exiting care homes

An international collaboration between UCT’s Children’s Institute and Queen’s University Belfast has explored the lived experiences of youth exiting alternative care and their needs for a bright, fulfilling future.

An international collaboration between UCT’s Children’s Institute and Queen’s University Belfast has explored the lived experiences of youth exiting alternative care and their needs for a bright, fulfilling future.

20 Apr 2026 - 6 min read

Assessments in the age of AI

On 1 April 2026, students and staff from UCT and Stellenbosch University came together for a symposium focusing on the impact of AI in university assessments.

On 1 April 2026, students and staff from UCT and Stellenbosch University came together for a symposium focusing on the impact of AI in university assessments.

07 Apr 2026 - 6 min read

Rehane Abrahams reimagines decolonisation through performance

Performing artist Rehane Abrahams has not only written her PhD but has also performed it.

Performing artist Rehane Abrahams has not only written her PhD but has also performed it.

02 Apr 2026 - 7 min read

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