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		<title>UCT to host first-ever THE World Academic Summit in Africa</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[It is with great delight that I share not one, but two incredible pieces of news: the University of Cape Town (UCT) has been announced as host for the Times Higher Education (THE) World Academic Summit 2026; and the university has climbed from 180th to 164th on the latest THE rankings.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>UCT leads Africa once again, climbing in global rankings</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 21:27:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Reliable energy solution wins The Pitch UCT 2025</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 21:37:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Vuyo Hlongwane’s Caelix, a renewable energy company that leverages economic drivers and pioneering technology to make an impact, has come up trumps at The Pitch UCT finals.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A decade of leadership excellence</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) International Office hosted the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program’s “Decade of Leadership Excellence” celebrations from 9 to 10 September. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The resilient spirit of a woman</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On 13 December 2018, a message was delivered to the University of Cape Town (UCT) community. Part of the communication read, “Council made the historic decision to rename Memorial Hall after Khoi heroine Sarah Baartman.” The name replaced Jameson Memorial Hall, a long-standing designation.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>‘It’s possible to do the impossible at UCT’</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 19:58:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The University of Cape Town (UCT) is ready to position itself well during a period of global uncertainty – not just as an institution that prides itself in excellence, but one that prioritises solving societal problems.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Reflecting on a year in office</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 19:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In August 2024, Professor Mosa Moshabela took office as the 11th vice chancellor (VC) of the University of Cape Town (UCT), beginning a journey marked by people-centred leadership, collaboration, and engagement.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Winter 2025 Newsletter</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 06:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[UCT is acting proactively to safeguard this vital work. We are broadening our networks, seeking out new partners, and diversifying our funding sources to ensure that groundbreaking research continues—research that changes and saves lives across the globe.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Legacy of Leadership</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[David Meachin reflects on 40 years with the UCT Fund board and a lifetime as an active UCT alum My Four Decades as a UCT Fund Board Member in the U.S. What first inspired me and why did I stay so long? Without a doubt, the driving force of my involvement with the UCT Fund [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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