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Cape Town's Zukhanye Lamani has captivated audiences with her hilarious social media videos while navigating the challenges of fame and university fees financial struggles.
Explore how UCT’s boycott of Israeli universities and a potential NIH funding cut threaten its financial stability in 2025, amid Gaza conflict resolutions
UCT Council's recent decision to approve a joint proposal aims to alleviate fee debt for financially vulnerable students, while the SRC and EFFSC call for ongoing engagement to address long-term solutions.
Exploring the harsh realities of higher education, this article highlights the financial struggles faced by students and calls for a re-evaluation of how education is funded and perceived
The University of Cape Town remains the top university in South Africa according to the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings, despite growing criticism of the ranking system.
Discover the inspiring journeys and study strategies of KwaZulu-Natal’s top matric achievers of 2024, as they share their secrets to academic success and resilience.
Former UCT Vice-Chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng praises the 2024 matric results but raises concerns over the persistent divide in South Africa's education system, highlighting the need for reform.
Professor Robert J Wilkinson of UCT is honoured with an OBE for his pioneering research in infectious diseases, particularly tuberculosis, highlighting Africa’s role in global health.
Experts in South Africa address the recent human metapneumovirus outbreak (HMPV), reassuring the public that there is no immediate cause for concern.
Experts in South Africa address the recent human metapneumovirus outbreak (HMPV), reassuring the public that there is no immediate cause for concern.
Local property and housing experts at the forefront of the drive to solve the affordable housing crisis reveal their hopes for the sector for the new year
Meet the impressive University of Cape Town (UCT) graduates who have been named among the 11 recipients of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship for 2025 in the Southern African cohort.
A moment of palpable pride, celebration and optimism was expressed through cheers and ululation inside the Sarah Baartman Hall at the University of Cape Town (UCT), as the university installed its 11th vice-chancellor, Professor Mosa Moshabela.
Discover how the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University have ranked among the top global universities for employability in the 2025 Global Employability University Ranking and Survey.
The Daily Maverick reported on Monday that the two ‘anti-constitutionalists’ used the institution to gain relevance. The report further claimed that this raised ‘eyebrows’.
In an era where healthcare systems across the globe are grappling with complex challenges, the University of Cape Town (UCT) is stepping up to the plate with innovative solutions.
The inaugural Albertina Sisulu Memorial Lecture, which seeks to amplify the rich tradition of social justice that Ma Albertina Sisulu embodied in her life, will be hosted on Thursday at UCT’s Graduate School of Business.
Former UCT Vice-Chancellor Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng faces backlash after expressing excitement for Chris Brown’s upcoming concert in Johannesburg.
Roxy Davis, a nine-time South African World champion surfer and founder of the Roxy Davis foundation is making waves after completing her PhD in Health and Rehabilitation at the University of Cape Town which focused on research into surf therapy for children with disabilities.
UCT Day 2024 will be held on October 3, two months before Plaatjies is set to retire from his professorship at the higher education institution in December.
The city’s spatial mismatch, a legacy of apartheid planning, continues to keeps the poor out of the property market. What can be done to create a more functional city?
‘Profoundly earthshaking. ’ That was how the grieving father of American student, Brook Cheuvront, described news of his 20-year-old adventure-loving daughter’s death after her body was found on Devil’s Peak
Hailing from Manenberg, University of Cape Town (UCT) head of Clinical Skills Centre, Dr Marvin Jansen, has been awarded the prestigious Harvard South Africa Fellowship for 2025.
Jawaad Omar, an Advanced Diploma in Applications and Development student and Fifa enthusiast, leveraged years of experience to secure his victory, demonstrating that his extensive background in the game was pivotal to his success.
Under the guidance of the award-winning filmmaker, actors: Fezeka Nontlanga, Amy May, and Tamia Thompson share their experiences breaking into the field.