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- Congratulations to UCT chemical engineering alumnus Mpumelelo Mhlongo, who won a gold medal in the men’s T44 100m sprint final on Sunday, 1 September 2024, securing South Africa’s first medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
- Luhlanganiso Majebe is the first recipient of UCT’s Uyinene Mrwetyana Scholarship, established by the Faculty of Humanities in partnership with the Development and Alumni Department. Read more: bit.ly/3roAgj5
- PLEASE NOTE: All UCT students have been evacuated from campus by emergency services support staff. We have taken them to pre-determined locations. We will continue to work with & support Sanparks & the City of Cape Town to extinguish this fire. Please stay safe first & foremost.
- [VIDEO] Embracing her Sepedi roots, Lebogang Nkopodi’s attire at her graduation was a powerful homage to her cultural heritage. Nkopodi wore Mahlokwa/Hlokwa from head to toe, symbolising not only her cultural pride but also a poignant connection to where she comes from. Nkopodi
00:00 - Take a stand and rise against sexual and gender-based violence. Join UCT and members of the public at the gates of Parliament now. #RememberingNene #RiseAgainstSGBV #JustNO
00:00 - UCT has jumped up 20 places in the latest 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, placing it first in both the country and the continent. Read more: bit.ly/2lKqAls
- UCT lecturer Sanele Ntshingana is one of 18 global fellows selected for the WEB Du Bois Research Institute Fellowship at Harvard University. Read more: qr.link/MjqlaN
- #UCTGrad2018 Memorable moments continue as the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce is being conferred at the Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony.
- The University of Cape Town wishes our Chancellor, Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, a happy birthday!
- @UCT_VC & GESDA will host a discussion about Quantum Revolution & Advanced AI for youth on Sunday, 10 July at 16:00 SAST. No idea how it impacts you? We get it. That's the whole point. Join the live conversation on Facebook & Twitter to find out.#youthinscience #science4africa
- How can we use the science of the future to ensure that Africa has what it takes to adapt to an everchanging world? Find out more on this on Sunday, 24 July at 16:00 SAST.
- University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng @UCT_VC has been named among the Times Higher Education’s 10 People of the Year. Read more: bit.ly/3p4dpah
- The University of Cape Town wishes our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, a happy birthday!
