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Registrar Emeritus Hugh Amoore - President of UCT Legacy Society

Registrar Emeritus Hugh Amoore, who is President of UCT Legacy Society, was interviewed by Alumni News about why he gives time and money to UCT.

Winners’ circle: Prof Caroline Ncube bags Women in Science Award

Professor Caroline Ncube, from UCT's Faculty of Law, was announced as the Department of Science and Innovation’s (DSI) 2024 Distinguished Women Researchers: Humanities and Social Science winner on Thursday, 15 August 2024

Prof Mosa Moshabela – a traveller, avid reader with a generous spirit

An interview with the new Vice Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela

Organisational culture pivotal to building engaged workforce

On Thursday, 18 July, DAD hosted a group of young professional women (mainly UCT alumni) for an evening of engaging dialogue and networking under the theme: “The importance of impactful and inclusive leadership”.

Painting it forward: ‘Dream in colour’

In the spirit of Mandela Day, UCT Alumnus Bonga Masoka, the director at Splash Coatings Africa, pays it forward via campaigns such as his One Bucket Splashed Dreams initiative, where the company repaints Grade 1 classrooms in Soweto.

Interview with Noel McIntosh: Inventor, entrepreneur, philathropist and adventurer

Meet Noel McIntosh, UCT student graduate from the 60’s who is still giving back to UCT students, from across the oceans in Australia. Noel is still actively involved in giving time and funds to support students and the work of UCT.

First Kudu – Building a Tech Start-up in Africa – Young entrepreneurs finding real solutions to real problems in Africa

Two UCT alum, Lorne Hallendorff and Ben Shaw have recently published "The First Kudu" - an illuminating account of building a tech start-up in Africa. Read about their journey and experience here.

From Student to Benefactor: Thabo Ntseare's Journey of Giving Back to UCT

An interview with UCT alumnus Thabo Ntseare, whose generosity transforms the lives of students in need at his alma mater.

Professor Ntobeko Ntusi delivers valedictory address

Professor Ntobeko Ntusi, the chair and head of the Department of Medicine at UCT and Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH), assumes the role of president and CEO of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) from July.

Showcasing excellence at UCT

On Friday, 31 May, during a special event dedicated to showcasing excellence at UCT, those at the coalface of research took to the stage to share the monumental impact their projects have on the country and the continent.

Boardroom App – South African Roots, Global Aspirations

Innovative UCT alumni create Boardroom - a dating app designed specifically for busy professionals seeking meaningful connections and potential life partners.

Change makers impacting the world around them.

Meet Bailey Corder and Nomsa Muthapuli- two inspiring women who are making a difference and changing lives through their work at the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust. They both moved from the corporate world to working in development.

Nelson Mandela Memorial Centre will make significant contribution to scholarship

The construction of a home for the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Nelson Mandela Memorial Centre and School of Public Governance will be made possible through funding by Atlantic Philanthropies, as well as generous grants and pledges.

Ntobeko Ntusi: a humanist with an unblinking gaze

UCT Professor Ntobeko Ntusi may be softspoken, but he is not afraid to stand by his strongly held views. Prior to taking up the hot-seat at the SA Medical Research Council, he talks about his background and priorities for the new job.

UCT graduates take home over R4.5m in Motsepe-backed prize

Omnivat, a renewable energy startup founded by five UCT graduates, are the runners-up of a prestigious energy innovation competition backed by SA billionaire Patrice Motsepe.

Public Symposium on South Africa’s Foreign Policy

The Faculty of Humanities will host the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, and the South African Institute for International Relations (SAIIA) for a joint public symposium.

UCT Athletics Club 10km run honours 3 remarkable UCT women athletes

Join the UCT 10km Memorial Run, organised by the UCT Athletics Club, to pay tribute to the lives of three remarkable women who broke records before tragically dying young.

Paul Kgatedi Meso – a man on a mission to treat HIV and TB in rural areas of Limpopo.

UCT alumnus Paul Kgatedi Meso champions health care for the marginalised in rural Limpopo

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