Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researcher Awards recognise scientists and social scientists whose work has shaped their fields. This year, 11 South Africans have made the cut, representing four different universities. …
At just 14 years old, James Capstick-Dale captivated the audience at the University of Cape Town during a special awards ceremony by turning the spotlight from leadership to the equally…
As exam season approaches, UCT lecturer Boitumelo Diale delivered a heartfelt message reminding students to believe in themselves, embrace their journey, and never forget that they belong. Cape Town,…
Hope can begin in the unlikeliest places. For one young girl from Zweletemba, foster care was not the end of her story… it was the start of an extraordinary new…
This Women’s Month, Groote Schuur Hospital is reducing backlogs and helping women make informed decisions about their reproductive futures. Cape Town, South Africa (21 August 2025)- For hundreds of…
If anyone had told rising rugby star Ntokozo Makhaza that he would one day be included in the Springbok alignment squad camp, he would have looked at them and laughed….
A quiet yet profound 500km hike took place in the picturesque mountains of the Cape recently, and its outcomes are set to improve the lives of 20 children in the…
Recognising the challenges many new teachers face in their first year of work, an upcoming winter school programme will offer the psychosocial support they need to own the classroom and…
Whoever said you can’t follow more than one dream at the same time hasn’t met Gabriel Ravenscroft. Gabriel is a professional ballet dancer with quite the knack for mathematics. Recently,…
Growing up in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Nodumo Zulu dared to dream beyond her circumstances. Now rubbing shoulders with some of the world’s leading scientists, her journey is proof that dreams,…
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