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Lars Gumede.

Unscrambling South African AI business limitations

Actuarial Science alumnus and founder of NowNow, Lars Gumede, said the business represents the next stage in the artificial intelligence chain: the application layer.
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Inaugural Lecture Series

UCT Inaugural Lecture of Professor Djiby Thiam

The University of Cape Town invites you to an inaugural lecture by Professor Djiby Thiam. The topic is 'The economics of water and climate resilience: Lessons learned from African experiences'.
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Brothers Jude (left) and Aras Apteker (second from left) claimed victory in the teams event at the Gauteng Bridge Union Mini Congress.

UCT student dealt a winning hand in SA bridge

First-year Actuarial Science student Aras Apteker (18) and his brother, Jude (25), are helping inject fresh talent into South African bridge, a game where experienced players have long dominated the competition.
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Myuoor Pillay. Photo Boikhutso Ntsoko.

Stars align for Myuoor Pillay at Brazil karate tournament

Congratulations to third-year Business Science student Myuoor Pillay for being awarded a silver medal following a remarkable performance in the team male kata at the Brasília 2026 FISU World University Championship Combat Sports.
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One of the aims of the Genesis Project is to build a new kind of entrepreneur who has a wide view of the problems society is facing and can create a business that makes a social impact and that addresses environmental challenges.

Building entrepreneurs for Africa

13 Jul 2026
Congrats

Eight students progress to regional Entrepreneurship Innovarsity competition round

06 Jul 2026
Director of the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, Prof Cheryl Hendricks.

Design competition launched for Nelson Mandela Memorial Centre

29 Jun 2026
Prof Ojelanki Ngwenyama

Professor Ngwenyama: Pioneering pedagogical practices

09 Jun 2026
VC Prof Mosa Moshabela (left) with Assoc Prof David Maralack.

Safe sport – the only sport that matters

09 Jun 2026
Photo Pexels.

Imported gunshot detection systems can marginalise communities

04 Jun 2026
Prof Edward Kieswetter credited deliberate strategy and disciplined execution for the turnaround of SARS during his tenure.

Kieswetter makes a case for institutional integrity as an economic driver

27 May 2026
Muhammed Coker has been awarded a McCall MacBain Scholarship, transforming his work from local impact to the global stage.

UCT postgraduate secures prestigious global leadership scholarship

21 May 2026
South Africa commemorates Workers’ Day on 1 May. Photo iStock.

Workers’ Day in a jobless economy

04 May 2026
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