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News New unit a shot in the arm for healthcare research in Africa

UCT provides platform for cutting-edge research and data integration.

07 Aug 2026 - 8 min read

News Companies engage ‘top talent’ at UCT job expo

Employers from a wide range of sectors, including local and international organisations, connected with UCT’s exceptional students.

06 Aug 2026 - 5 min read

Obituary Dr Kenneth Hughes (1945–2026)

Dr Kenneth Hughes passed away on 25 July 2026.

05 Aug 2026

News Prenatal stress may alter brain networks that regulate children’s emotions

Researchers have found that children whose mothers experienced psychological distress during pregnancy showed measurable differences in the communication between brain regions responsible for processing and regulating emotions.

05 Aug 2026 - 6 min read

News Economics of water and climate resilience

Professor Djiby Thiam, the director of the Water and Production Economics Research Unit, delivered his inaugural lecture at the end of July.

04 Aug 2026 - 6 min read

A new chapter for African Brain Child The launch of the Discovery Neuroscience in Children: Advancing Understanding and Treatment of Acute Brain Conditions research unit marks a new milestone for the African Brain Child research group. 04 Aug 2026

UCT and WCG strengthen innovation partnership UCT and the Western Cape Government have reaffirmed their long-standing partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that will deepen collaboration. 04 Aug 2026

The hidden power shaping our digital lives Prof Tanja Bosch, SARChI Chair in Digital Media Sociology and a professor in UCT’s Centre for Film and Media Studies, delivered their inaugural lecture on 29 July. 31 Jul 2026

UCT researchers unlock butterfly lily's genetic secret The inner genetic secrets of how the flowers of butterfly lilies break left-right symmetry have been revealed for the first time in a paper published in the prestigious journal ‘Science’. 31 Jul 2026

From discovery to impact: UCT showcase reimagines the postdoctoral journey The University of Cape Town’s (UCT)’s recent Postdoctoral Research Showcase highlighted interdisciplinary collaboration and practical applications of "real-world" research while affirming the postdoctoral identity through professional development. 30 Jul 2026

Unscrambling South African AI business limitations Founder of NowNow, Lars Gumede, said the business represents the next stage in the artificial intelligence chain: the application layer. 30 Jul 2026

Asymptomatic TB: A hidden challenge for TB control UCT researchers have published new findings that challenge current approaches to TB detection and control in South Africa. 30 Jul 2026

Rethinking water and waste The fifth instalment of UCT’S Collective Conversations on Science for Society was held on Monday, 27 July. 29 Jul 2026

UCT opens its labs to KwaLanga science learners UCT’s Department of Molecular and Cell Biology recently hosted Grade 12 science learners for an immersive job-shadowing programme. 29 Jul 2026

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Parenting programmes reduce violence against teenage girls by over 60%

A UCT study in collaboration with the University of Oxford has found that parenting programmes cut physical abuse against girls by 65% and emotional abuse by 59%.

A UCT study in collaboration with the University of Oxford has found that parenting programmes cut physical abuse against girls by 65% and emotional abuse by 59%.

14 Jul 2026 - 4 min read

UCT study finds traces of banned toxic chemicals in children’s products

The study found chemical signatures associated with persistent organic pollutants in a range of products commonly used by children.

The study found chemical signatures associated with persistent organic pollutants in a range of products commonly used by children.

08 Jul 2026 - 4 min read

Inclusive education post-June 1976: ‘A struggle worth fighting for’

Fifty years on and the struggle for inclusive education continues in South Africa.

Fifty years on and the struggle for inclusive education continues in South Africa.

18 Jun 2026 - 8 min read

SA’s watershed moment in politics, life

Emer Prof Alan Cliff said We have to challenge ourselves to be honest about how relatively unchanged higher education has remained.

Emer Prof Alan Cliff said We have to challenge ourselves to be honest about how relatively unchanged higher education has remained.

15 Jun 2026 - 4 min read

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