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Prof Cheryl Hendricks to continue Nelson Mandela School mission

Prof Cheryl Hendricks is drawing on her experience in academia and policy as she charts the way forward for the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance.

Prof Cheryl Hendricks is drawing on her experience in academia and policy as she charts the way forward for the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance.

Rankings and relevance

At the heart of the All-Africa Rankings Initiative is a co-creation process through which participants will help shape its future direction.

At the heart of the All-Africa Rankings Initiative is a co-creation process through which participants will help shape its future direction.

Indaba focuses on making multilingual policies meaningful

Delegates at UCT’s Language Indaba shared their experiences in implementing the DHET-funded Language Development Plan.

Delegates at UCT’s Language Indaba shared their experiences in implementing the DHET-funded Language Development Plan.

Spring 2026 Graduation

‘Rights do not self-execute’

Retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga spoke about education, human dignity, housing and access to justice during the Rabinowitz Lecture.

Retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga spoke about education, human dignity, housing and access to justice during the Rabinowitz Lecture.

NEWS

News College of Fellows warmly welcomes new inductee

At their annual dinner, the College of Fellows welcomed one inductee and celebrated three Young Researcher awardees.

25 Sep 2026 - 5 min read

News Western Cape children caught in pesticide drift

A study found that household pesticide use and pesticide spray drift were consistently associated with higher levels of pesticide-related chemicals in children’s urine.

25 Sep 2026 - 6 min read

News Ouch! One in seven hospital patients in Africa suffers severe pain

A landmark study led by UCT found that two-thirds of adults admitted to hospitals across Africa experienced pain, while one in seven suffered severe pain.

25 Sep 2026 - 5 min read

News New tests could slash SA’s TB deaths by two-thirds

A study suggests that new tests could reduce TB incidence by 49% and TB mortality by as much as 67%, over the next 15 years.

23 Sep 2026 - 6 min read

News Student’s tech start-up prioritises ‘overlooked’ businesses

Tennsa builds software technology that helps clients’ businesses grow.

23 Sep 2026 - 7 min read

News African Inequality Review to fill in the gaps for policymakers

The aim of this multi-country research and policy initiative is to scrutinise factors that drive inequality across Africa.

23 Sep 2026 - 8 min read

Prof Mushi Matjila’s inaugural lecture – an ode to ‘dear mother’ Prof Mushi Matjila delivered his inaugural lecture on Thursday, 17 September. 22 Sep 2026

How UCT research helps reshape sport Research collaboration with sporting organisations shows how evidence can move from the laboratory to the playing field. 22 Sep 2026

Cheers to 25 years of impactful social science research UCT’s Centre for Social Science Research celebrated its 25th anniversary on Wednesday, 16 September. 22 Sep 2026

Step into Design Thinking Week at UCT Design Thinking Week is taking place from 23 to 27 November at the Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking Afrika on UCT’s middle campus. 22 Sep 2026

UCT to lead pan-African drive to image the continent’s deadliest infections A new consortium led by UCT will put advanced, locally built and maintained light microscopes into the hands of African researchers tackling TB. 21 Sep 2026

Work mode for bursary beneficiaries A bursary handover by KEPCO KPS and Eskom Rotek Industries brought renewed focus and joy to students in pursuit of their dreams. 18 Sep 2026

Pioneering research team and emerging scholars lead UCT's success at NRF Awards A pioneering research team and three exceptional doctoral researchers showcased the depth of UCT's scholarship at the 2026 NRF Awards. 17 Sep 2026

Ubuntu Rising moves African youth from potential to influence Ubuntu Rising brought young Africans and institutions together to turn youth potential into influence, innovation and dignified work across the continent’s health systems. 17 Sep 2026

UCT student takes SA student voice to global AI and education debate A UCT postgraduate student is helping to shape international conversations about artificial intelligence, open education and the future of higher education. 17 Sep 2026

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Ubuntu Rising moves African youth from potential to influence

Ubuntu Rising brought young Africans and institutions together to turn youth potential into influence, innovation and dignified work across the continent’s health systems.

Ubuntu Rising brought young Africans and institutions together to turn youth potential into influence, innovation and dignified work across the continent’s health systems.

17 Sep 2026 - 5 min read

UCT student takes SA student voice to global AI and education debate

A UCT postgraduate student is helping to shape international conversations about artificial intelligence, open education and the future of higher education.

A UCT postgraduate student is helping to shape international conversations about artificial intelligence, open education and the future of higher education.

17 Sep 2026 - 6 min read

From a PhD student’s death to better postgraduate supervision

A friend’s death became the catalyst for Prof Rethabile Possa to rethink how postgraduate students are supervised.

A friend’s death became the catalyst for Prof Rethabile Possa to rethink how postgraduate students are supervised.

11 Sep 2026 - 9 min read

The normalisation of GBV in isiXhosa language and literature

Language as a tool for the normalisation and acceptance of gender-based violence, takes centre stage in Silulundi Coki’s master’s research.

Language as a tool for the normalisation and acceptance of gender-based violence, takes centre stage in Silulundi Coki’s master’s research.

10 Sep 2026 - 4 min read

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