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news. uct. ac. za > article > -2026-04-14-uct-dialogues-shaping-men-and-society

UCT dialogues shaping men and society

15+ hour, 33+ min ago  (286+ words) The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Men Let's Talk sessions concluded the first wave of conversations at the end of the first quarter. Through the Office for Inclusivity & Change (OIC) these dialogues aim to create a safe space for men…...

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news. uct. ac. za > article > -2026-04-07-cape-town-to-host-19th-international-biocuration-conference

Cape Town to host 19th International Biocuration Conference

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (439+ words) news. uct. ac. za Cape Town to host 19th International Biocuration Conference The global biocuration community will meet in Cape Town in April as the 19th International Biocuration Conference debuts on the African continent. Taking place from 20 to 24 April, the conference is…...

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news. uct. ac. za > article > -2026-04-01-ucts-african-brain-child-launches-be-quick-to-click-confronting-south-africas-silent-pandemic-of-child-road-injuries

UCT's African Brain Child Launches "Be Quick to Click" " confronting South Africa"s silent pandemic of child road injuries

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (173+ words) news. uct. ac. za UCT's African Brain Child Launches "Be Quick to Click" " confronting South Africa"s silent pandemic of child road injuries Researchers at the University of Cape Town's African Brain Child (ABC) clinical and translational research unit, based…...

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news. uct. ac. za > article > -2026-03-27-south-africas-law-of-taxation-the-landmark-endumeni-case

South Africa's law of taxation: the landmark Endumeni case

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (447+ words) The need to seek clarity about guiding principles for law reform, and to develop legal theory for its application, is what is needed to invigorate reform discussions of the international tax regime. This, as we grapple with uncertainty and rapid…...

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news. uct. ac. za > article > -2026-03-26-budget-2026-our-financial-outlook-and-shared-responsibility

Budget 2026: Our financial outlook and shared responsibility

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (371+ words) I write to share the context and key implications of the University of Cape Town's (UCT) approved Council-controlled General Operating Budget (GOB) 2026. We enter the year with cautious confidence: the 2025 financial year closed with an operating surplus of R68. 6 million, our…...

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news. uct. ac. za > article > -2026-03-18-calls-for-sa-to-enter-global-migration-debate

Calls for SA to enter global migration debate

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (841+ words) Visiting South Africa as the country advances its Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection, United Nations (UN) director general (DG) of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Amy Pope, commended the country on its proactive approach,…...

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news. uct. ac. za > article > -2026-03-16-uct-led-project-supports-adolescent-mothers-through-referral-process

UCT-led project supports adolescent mothers through referral process

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (653+ words) By 2050, Africa will be home to nearly one billion adolescents. This means that the number of pregnant women and young mothers would likely double. Supporting them by designing services that fit their needs is crucial, said the University of Cape…...

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news. uct. ac. za > article > -2026-02-04-biogrip-2026-brings-south-africas-biogeochemistry-community-together

BIOGRIP 2026 brings South Africa's biogeochemistry community together

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (420+ words) Close to a hundred researchers, students and partners gathered at the University of Cape Town (UCT) Graduate School of Business (GSB) at the V&A Waterfront from 28 to 30 January for the BIOGRIP 2026 Conference. The conference provided a window into how…...

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news. uct. ac. za > article > -2025-11-24-students-redefine-health-through-african-feminism

Students redefine health through African feminism

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (770+ words) The University of Cape Town's (UCT) African Feminist Studies honours students made their mark at the Creative and Engaged Transdisciplinary Research for Health Equity in Africa (CREATE 2025) conference, where they challenged Western definitions of health and called for more inclusive,…...

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news. uct. ac. za > article > -2025-10-09-uct-leads-africa-once-again-climbing-in-global-rankings

UCT leads Africa once again, climbing in global rankings

6+ mon, 5+ day ago  (567+ words) The University of Cape Town (UCT) has again affirmed its status as Africa's top university, achieving a global rank of 164 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WRU) 2026. With 2 191 universities ranked this year, UCT now sits in the…...