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1	Sep 2, '24	Congratulations to UCT chemical engineering alumnus Mpumelelo Mhlongo, who won a gold medal in the men’s T44 100m sprint final on Sunday, 1 September 2024, securing South Africa’s	122×	356k	4.7k	463	34
2	May 17, '24	UCT remains the best university in Africa and has been ranked in the top 1.3% of universities in the world by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). Read more:	66×	192k	517	105	14
3	Dec 3, '24	PhD candidate Aphiwe Mhlangulana's thesis foregrounds a lesser-known, yet equally important form of gender-based violence, which brings to light how perpetrators leverage technolog	59.1×	172k	485	128	87
4	Sep 6, '24	[VIDEO] Embracing her Sepedi roots, Lebogang Nkopodi’s attire at her graduation was a powerful homage to her cultural heritage. Nkopodi wore Mahlokwa/Hlokwa from head to toe, symbo	50×	145k	2k	364	154
5	Feb 8, '23	[VIDEO] VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng received a token of appreciation from Kaizer Chiefs founder, Dr Kaizer Motaung, this week. Dr Motaung was recognised by UCT through an honor	49.7×	144k	1.2k	217	7
6	Jan 16, '23	UCT’s chancellor, Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, has joined the Harvard University Global Advisory Council. Read more:	23×	67k	708	102	10
7	Aug 6, '24	In commemoration of Women’s Month, UCT celebrates the remarkable womxn in the university community. These individuals are driving innovative research, making strides in various ind	21.4×	62k	322	26	3
8	Sep 11, '24	[VIDEO] In a moment filled with pride and reflection, Esona Mrwetyana celebrates the culmination of a tough year. Mrwetyana completed his Master’s in Commerce for Risk Management o	20.5×	60k	850	102	30
9	May 24, '24	UCT is delighted to formally announce that Professor Mosa Moshabela has accepted an offer to become the university’s 11th vice-chancellor. This concludes a thorough and consultativ	19.9×	58k	622	193	15
10	Aug 2, '24	The University of Cape Town wishes our Chancellor, Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, a happy birthday!	19×	55k	1.5k	112	16
11	Sep 6, '24	[VIDEO] For Msindisi Sixhanti, graduating in traditional Xhosa attire was a powerful statement of cultural pride. Clad in umbhaco, traditional Xhosa beadwork, and izimbadada, his o	14.2×	41k	718	73	35
12	Apr 18, '21	PLEASE NOTE: All UCT students have been evacuated from campus by emergency services support staff. We have taken them to pre-determined locations. We will continue to work with &am	13.3×	0	2.3k	993	7
13	Jul 7, '25	UCT lecturer Sanele Ntshingana is one of 18 global fellows selected for the WEB Du Bois Research Institute Fellowship at Harvard University. Read more:	13×	38k	1.6k	151	21
14	Jul 14, '23	UCT law lecturer Gaopalelwe Mathiba will become the youngest person to be conferred a PhD in law in the past 11 years. Read more:	11.5×	34k	337	45	5
15	Jul 19, '21	Luhlanganiso Majebe is the first recipient of UCT’s Uyinene Mrwetyana Scholarship, established by the Faculty of Humanities in partnership with the Development and Alumni Departmen	11.2×	0	3.2k	306	8
16	Sep 4, '19	Take a stand and rise against sexual and gender-based violence. Join UCT and members of the public at the gates of Parliament now. #RememberingNene #RiseAgainstSGBV #JustNO	10.5×	0	1.8k	747	15
17	Aug 16, '23	Vice-Chancellor (interim) Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy invites you to the 57th annual TB Davie Memorial Lecture to be presented by University of Fort Hare VC Professor Sakhela Buh	10×	29k	284	25	5
18	Sep 17, '19	UCT has jumped up 20 places in the latest 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, placing it first in both the country and the continent. Read more:	9.2×	0	1.8k	536	4
19	Aug 1, '24	[VIDEO] Meet Professor Mosa Moshabela, UCT’s new Vice-Chancellor. In his heartfelt message, Professor Moshabela expresses his commitment to unleashing the potential of UCT's talent	8.7×	25k	330	104	29
20	Sep 18, '20	VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng invites you to a Decolonialisation & Decoloniality webinar presented by the recipients of the UCT decolonialisation & decoloniality grants o	6.6×	0	664	340	38
21	Sep 23, '24	The University of Cape Town wishes our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mosa Moshabela, a happy birthday!	6.1×	18k	357	32	6
22	Apr 3, '18	#UCTGrad2018 Memorable moments continue as the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce is being conferred at the Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony.	5.9×	0	1.4k	256	1
23	Nov 12, '21	UCT master’s student Chido Dzinotyiwei has developed an online tool that teaches users indigenous African languages. Read more:	5.9×	0	1.1k	339	50
24	Dec 18, '20	University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng @UCT_VC has been named among the Times Higher Education’s 10 People of the Year. Read more:	5.5×	0	1.3k	203	6
25	Jul 7, '22	@UCT_VC & GESDA will host a discussion about Quantum Revolution & Advanced AI for youth on Sunday, 10 July at 16:00 SAST. No idea how it impacts you? We get it. That's the	4.9×	0	1.3k	153	4
26	Nov 1, '18	The University of Cape Town wishes our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, a happy birthday!	4.8×	0	1.3k	140	1
27	Apr 20, '20	UCT is providing 30-40GB data to students. UCT is also pleased to confirm that MTN and Vodacom have also agreed to zero rate access to certain UCT sites in addition to Cell C and T	4.7×	0	752	356	6
28	Sep 22, '21	#UCTVCOpenLecture Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng invites you to the third VC’s Open Lecture of the year, to be presented virtually by the Auditor-General of South Africa & UCT al	4.7×	0	1.2k	200	0
29	Sep 13, '19	Four UCT students have developed a one-stop banking shop that performs banking transactions, monitors account activity and speaks four South African languages. Read more:	4.7×	0	893	305	9
30	Sep 1, '21	The UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre at the Forest Hill residence complex in Main Road, Mowbray is open to staff, students & the broader public. Register for the vaccin	4.7×	0	1.2k	163	0
31	Jul 19, '22	How can we use the science of the future to ensure that Africa has what it takes to adapt to an everchanging world? Find out more on this on Sunday, 24 July at 16:00 SAST.	4.7×	0	1.3k	135	2
32	Jul 28, '22	.@UCT_VC will host public health physician & epidemiologist Dr Tolullah Oni and Daan du Toit, DDG: International Cooperation and Resources in the SA Dept of Science & Innov	4.3×	0	1.2k	119	2
33	Sep 19, '24	Dr Olwethu Waka's remarkable journey from a 30% math failure to earning a PhD in mathematics showcases the power of resilience, dedication, and unwavering determination despite num	4.2×	12k	302	63	10
34	Jul 3, '18	#WelcomeUCTVC A warm welcome to Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng who took on the role of Vice-Chancellor of UCT from 1 July 2018. We wish you a successful term in office. Professor Pha	4.2×	0	879	258	0
35	Sep 16, '19	Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe has been elected as the University of Cape Town’s sixth chancellor. She will take up the position from 1 January 2020. Read more:	4.1×	0	850	233	2
36	Mar 14, '21	With immediate effect the student registration fee block in respect of 2020 debt will be lifted for students from SA and the rest of Africa. UCT Chair of Council Babalwa Ngonyama w	3.9×	0	583	283	8
37	May 20, '25	UCT student Ntokozo Makhaza has been called up for the Springbok alignment squad. His inclusion came on the back of a stellar Varsity Cup season, where he was once again named Play	3.9×	11k	430	44	8
38	Jan 29, '19	Notice: The UCT Food Security Programme, an initiative to address student hunger, is providing packed lunches from 11:00 to 14:00 (Monday to Friday) in Room 1.04, Level 1, Leslie S	3.5×	0	468	325	0
39	Mar 19, '20	Notice: UCT confirms that a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. This is this the second confirmed case of COVID-19 at UCT. The staff member is now in self isolation for	3.5×	0	287	395	2
40	Mar 15, '20	UCT executive & Leadership Lekgotla, following the recent address by President Cyril Ramaphosa & on the advice of a range of agencies & health specialists, have decided	3.5×	0	331	344	5
41	Jun 20, '22	UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has been elected Chair of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU). Her two-year term, from 2023 to 2025, will se	3.5×	0	753	156	1
42	Jul 28, '21	#UCTVCOpenLecture The second VC’s Open Lecture of the year, to be presented virtually by author and feminist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is titled “The Idolatry of Theory: a defense	3.3×	0	828	122	6
43	Oct 28, '19	UCT has been ranked the best university on the continent in the 2020 US News Best Global Universities rankings. Read more:	3.3×	0	551	211	3
44	Jul 28, '21	WATCH LIVE: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie presents the second VC’s Open Lecture for the year, titled “The Idolatry of Theory: a defense of storytelling”. #UCTVCOpenLecture	3.1×	0	350	191	116
45	Dec 31, '20	The University of Cape Town has noted with concern alleged derogatory remarks by a social media user alleged to be a student at the institution. Read the full statement.	3.0×	0	318	117	6
46	Nov 1, '22	The University of Cape Town wishes our Vice-Chancellor @UCT_VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, a happy birthday!	3.0×	0	791	75	1
47	Sep 29, '21	The #UCTOfficialMerchandise spring sale is here! Get your hands on official UCT branded merchandise with any of our combo deals at the spring sale. Place your order on Takealot tod	2.9×	0	843	67	1
48	Dec 1, '21	UCT VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng invites staff to the virtual UCT Annual Awards 2021 on Monday, 6 December at 18:00 to honour & celebrate the exceptional contributions of PA	2.8×	0	795	75	1
49	May 30, '20	NOTICE: The NBTs have been a requirement for undergraduate admission at UCT. Given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the NBT testing programme, the NBTs will not be part of th	2.7×	0	349	173	7
50	Mar 13, '21	UCT has noted claims around an applicant who has not been accepted into the Faculty of Health Sciences. Read the full statement:	2.7×	0	332	168	11
51	Aug 3, '21	#UCTForWomxnByWomxn In celebration of Women’s Month, UCT VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng will host a virtual Women’s Day event featuring keynote speaker, Miss South Africa 2020, Ms	2.6×	0	674	96	4
52	Jan 15, '20	Associate Professor Salome Maswime has recently joined the Faculty of Health Sciences in her new role as the head of Global Surgery. Read more:	2.6×	0	545	137	2
53	Apr 14, '20	The University of Cape Town (UCT) is pleased to announce that Cell C and Telkom have both agreed to the university’s request to zero-rate access to certain UCT websites. Read more:	2.5×	0	390	200	3
54	Apr 29, '21	UCT has been ranked best on the continent and among the top 1.4% globally by the 2021–22 Center for World University Rankings. Read more:	2.5×	0	544	120	4
55	Oct 27, '20	The University of Cape Town (UCT) has leaped 18 places in the US News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings, and is ranked 9th in the world for infectious diseases i	2.5×	0	493	125	3
56	Aug 17, '22	You have until Friday, 19 August 2022, 12:00 SAST to share your ideas on how science can be used to change Africa's future. The catch? An all-expenses trip to present these yoursel	2.5×	0	610	96	4
57	Apr 4, '19	Qobo Ningiza will become South Africa’s first deaf law graduate when he is capped at the UCT Autumn graduation ceremony on Friday, 12 April 2019. Read more:	2.3×	0	437	142	0
58	Jul 21, '19	UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng @Fabacademic will receive an honorary degree from the University of Bristol on Monday, 22 July 2019 at 17:00 SAST. Watch the live s	2.2×	0	506	82	3
59	Nov 1, '19	The University of Cape Town wishes our Vice-Chancellor @UCT_VC , Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, a happy birthday!	2.1×	0	525	70	0
60	Feb 29, '20	UCT is greatly saddened to announce that Professor Harry Garuba (61) passed away on the evening of 28 February 2020 following a long illness. The university conveys heartfelt condo	2.1×	0	318	119	1
61	Sep 2, '20	The University of Cape Town has retained its spot as the continent’s top university, tying at 155th among more than 1 500 institutions in the 2021 Times Higher Education (THE) Worl	2.0×	0	411	119	2
62	Apr 6, '22	Do not miss the #UCTVCOpenLecture presented virtually by founder & chief executive officer of African Leadership Group, Mr Fred Swaniker, titled “The impact of the African yout	2.0×	0	532	74	1
63	Aug 25, '21	Have you registered to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? Do it for yourself, family, friends and the UCT community. #UCTProtectingYourselfProtectsOthers Find out more:	2.0×	0	516	59	1
64	Mar 17, '18	#WelcomeVCElect Watch: Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng currently the deputy vice-chancellor for research and internationalisation at UCT, has been appointed by Council as the new Vice	2.0×	0	306	145	3
65	Jun 19, '19	UCT moved up two places and remains the best university in Africa, according to the QS World University Rankings 2020. Read more:	1.9×	0	331	126	0
66	May 13, '21	Applications for admission to UCT in 2022 opened on 1 May 2021. Professor Phakeng invites prospective students to #GetToKnowUCTLeadership team in an online event to take place on S	1.9×	0	314	154	11
67	Mar 28, '20	UCT Chancellor, Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, has announced a R5 million donation by the Motsepe Foundation to help the university manage its multi-faceted response to the global COVI	1.9×	0	345	130	2
68	Aug 18, '22	Do not miss the #TBDavieLecture to be presented by Professor Elaine Baum tilted “Activism and the Corporate University: incompatible or possible?” on Wednesday, 24 August at 18:00	1.9×	0	519	50	1
69	Nov 30, '21	#UCTGrad2021 The virtual December graduation events will take place on 13 & 14 December 2021 at 17:00 & 19:30 SAST. The pre-recorded celebration events will be streamed onl	1.8×	0	534	42	0
70	Sep 4, '19	#RememberingNene Staff and students have gathered on UCT Plaza to remember Nene and all those affected daily by sexual and gender-based violence in our society. #RiseAgainstSGBV #J	1.8×	0	371	112	2
71	May 12, '20	UCT electrical engineering student Rowyn Naidoo is close to finalising an affordable, smart UVC light system that disinfects surfaces, the air and large rooms – and even face masks	1.8×	0	349	94	2
72	Jun 24, '20	@Miss_Gallie Hi. UCT has taken note. Please report the matter to the UCT Office for Inclusivity and Change (OIC) for investigation on 021 650 3530 during office hours or 072 393 78	1.8×	0	423	49	2
73	Mar 17, '18	#WelcomeVCElect Chair of Council Sipho M Pityana writes to the university community about the appointment of the new Vice-Chancellor. Read the full Chair’s Desk:	1.8×	0	260	140	0
74	Apr 3, '18	#UCTGrad2018 Master of Ceremonies, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng welcomes graduands to the Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony.	1.7×	0	432	69	0
75	Oct 12, '22	@PitsiLelahane @FabAcademic UCT was ranked 171st in the last rankings issued in 2018 prior to the current VC taking over. The university is now ranked 160th.	1.7×	0	435	63	1
76	Oct 19, '21	UCT will host a webinar on managing social media risks, to be presented by South Africa’s leading expert on social media law, Ms Emma Sadleir on Wednesday, 20 October at 17:00 SAST	1.7×	0	418	67	3
77	Mar 9, '21	Gabe Gabriel, a graduate of UCT, has written and directed South Africa’s first gay romantic comedy (rom-com), No Hiding Here, which is available to watch on the streaming platform	1.7×	0	317	92	27
78	Jun 13, '18	Fourth-year medical students Banele Mhlongo and Vuma Mthembu are developing an app that they are hoping will improve the lives of deaf patients using healthcare facilities – and th	1.6×	0	319	109	1
79	Sep 4, '19	Notice: UCT is supporting a contingent of students through the Department of Students Affairs to travel to and attend the funeral of Uyinene Mrwetyana.	1.6×	0	315	108	1
80	Apr 7, '21	Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, together with the RMF Scholarship Committee, invites you to the launch of the Rhodes Must Fall Scholarship Fund & virtual #RhodesMustFall Public L	1.6×	0	325	73	8
81	Sep 27, '21	The Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Associate Professor Shose Kessi, invites you to a virtual colloquium on the San & Khoi Centre Heritage Commemoration. The event will take	1.6×	0	443	44	4
82	Dec 13, '18	#UCTGrad2018 Social and political analyst Professor Raymond Suttner finally receiving his Master of Laws (LLM) degree almost 50 years after withdrawing his thesis from examination	1.5×	0	286	111	1
83	Apr 18, '21	PLEASE NOTE: We thank all emergency services support staff who have worked with the university, City of Cape Town and Sanparks thus far. As soon as more information becomes availab	1.5×	0	320	93	0
84	Sep 8, '21	Mpumelelo Mhlongo, a PhD student at UCT and the university’s star athlete, broke two world records at the 2021 Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. Read more:	1.5×	0	393	51	1
85	Dec 5, '19	UCT student Malebo Malope made history as the first black genetics counsellor in South Africa. Read more:	1.5×	0	329	81	0
86	Apr 25, '21	#UCTFire #UCTWillRiseAgain The university would like to express a sincere message of gratitude to all volunteers who responded to the #JaggerLibrarySalvage call.	1.4×	0	330	69	1
87	Apr 16, '21	Dr Rethabile Possa-Mogoera, the head of UCT’s African Languages and Literatures department, has authored the universityʼs first open-access indigenous language book. Read more:	1.3×	0	279	68	3
88	Dec 6, '18	Professor Kelly Chibale, founder and director of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Drug Discovery and Development Centre (H3D), won the SA Chemical Institute’s Gold Medal for 201	1.3×	0	250	77	1
89	May 16, '22	Don’t miss the #UCTVCInauguralLecture presented virtually by Professor Abimbola Windapo on Wednesday, 18 May 2022 at 18:00 SAST. The lecture will highlight strategies that stakehol	1.3×	0	323	48	3
90	Sep 22, '21	The UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Site will be open for staff, students and the public from 09:00 to 13:00 on Saturday, 25 September. Walk-ins are welcome. The site is located	1.2×	0	315	40	0
91	Jul 8, '18	“When students come to this university from anywhere in the country, whether it's Mitchell's Plain, Winterveld, Gugulethu or anywhere else, they have to feel that this is a place t	1.2×	0	256	65	1
92	Apr 3, '18	#UCTGrad2018 Fresh out of varsity and ready to take on the world. Meet some of our latest Faculty of Humanities graduates. View more images:	1.1×	0	288	43	0
93	Jul 14, '21	@Stan_VoWales Hi. This is fake news. The university appeals to social media users to refrain from sharing false information, particularly in this period of heightened distress. UCT	1.1×	0	247	51	0
94	Oct 6, '20	VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng invites you to a virtual Vice-Chancellor's Open Lecture by guest speaker Amina J Mohammed, titled ‘Decade of action for the Sustainable Development	1.0×	0	250	46	4
95	Nov 30, '20	Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng invites you to the virtual #UCTAwards2020 on 2 December 2020 at 18:00 to honour & celebrate the exceptional contributions of UCT PASS & academi	1.0×	0	327	12	1
96	Sep 30	UCT remains Africa’s top university, ranking joint 147th globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 with its highest score in over a decade. UCT climbed	1.0×	2.9k	62	16	1
97	Apr 11, '19	#UCTGrad2019 "To all the parents, guardians, friends and loved ones of our graduates, this is your success as well."	1.0×	0	286	24	0
98	Aug 24, '21	Join UCT in the pledge to staying safe & healthy together. Together we can beat COVID-19. Take the #UCTCOVIDPledge by being vigilant, maintaining social distancing, frequently	1.0×	0	261	34	1
99	Dec 7, '21	We want to celebrate this special moment with you! Our #UCTGrad2021 Facebook frames are available. Follow these steps to create your graduation profile photo. Screenshot & shar	0.9×	0	275	21	0
100	Sep 6, '21	“Come over to the UCT Forest Hill station. The process is very quick, very simple. The nurses are friendly...” – Flourish Oluwamakinde, Electrical & Computer Engineering Studen	0.9×	0	247	27	1

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