UCT Trust launches Annual Appeal 2017-18
University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Dr Max Price invites alumni to support the Distinguishing UCT Campaign through the UCT Trust: “Make this the year you invest in UCT’s future“. Find out more here
Heather Zar named 2018 Woman in Science Laureate
Professor Heather Zar has been announced as the 2018 L’Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science Laureate for Africa and the Arab States, in recognition of her wide-ranging contributions to child health, which have improved – and...
Yet another accolade for Prof. Mayosi
University of Cape Town (UCT) UK Trust Trustee Professor Bongani Mayosi has been elected to the US National Academy of Medicine (NAM). The organisation – a leading institute in the field of medicine, has...
UCT’s Brightest Young Minds 2017
Brightest Young Minds (BYM) is a 17-year old non-profit organisation, whose mission is to create a positive social impact by identifying, connecting and mobilising 100 high-impact leaders and go-getters between the ages of 20...
Pics: Prof. O’Regan & Prof. Andrews event
UCT Alumni and friends were privileged to witness an interesting and thought-provoking dialogue between former SA Constitutional Court judge, Professor Kate O’Regan and UCT Dean of Law, Professor Penny Andrews. This fascinating evening included...
GSB centre partners UN Development project
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is one of nine universities chosen by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to develop a research agenda that will better leverage private investment to finance the Sustainable...
View images from “Africa and the Challenge of Inequality” event
Click here to view images from the “Africa and the Challenge of Inequality: Enabling African Leadership” – a successful event that was recently hosted by the UCT Trust UK.
Richard Gnodde: “Why I’m giving at UCT”
Believing in the principle that strong educational institutions ensure a country’s global competitiveness, Richard Gnodde has been a generous donor to the University of Cape Town over several years. He was one of the...
Prof. Chibale: “Invest in science jobs for Africa”
Leading African researcher Professor Kelly Chibale has called for a deep commitment to investing in world-class infrastructure and skills to enable scientists to succeed on the continent. Chibale, the founder and director of Africa’s...
Lord Hain addresses UCT: Full Report
Unless politicians and the powerful find ways to share the spoils of globalisation fairly – unlike we’re doing now – prepare for more calamities the like of Brexit and Trump. These words were the...