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UCT study exposes major gap in access to gender-affirming healthcare in SA
There is an urgent need for the provision of integrated and accessible gender-affirming care and HIV services as part of comprehensive care for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) populations within inclusive health systems, a study by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Desmond Tutu HIV Centre published in the South African Medical Journal yesterday has found.
05 Feb 2026
Media release
Restoring financial stability at UCT
The 2025 financial year saw the University of Cape Town (UCT) achieve a 1% surplus of approximately R50 million on its general operating budget (GOB), an achievement rendered even more important after the university endured three unprecedented years of budget deficits (R118 million in 2022, R350 million in 2023 and R193 million in 2024).
04 Feb 2026
UCT hosts heads of mission for discussion on future of education
The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the Vice-Chancellor’s Heads of Mission Breakfast, under the theme “The future of education, research, science, technology and innovation: Building bridges for global progress”, on Thursday, 12 February 2026.
04 Feb 2026
Media release
Webinar: Are food companies doing enough to support healthier diets in SA?
The University of Cape Town (UCT), in collaboration with the South African Medical Research Council, the University of the Western Cape and LMU Munich (Germany), will host a webinar to share the results of a study assessing and benchmarking voluntary commitments and practices of the food industry to support healthy food environments and improve population nutrition, covering 29 food companies operating in South Africa.
03 Feb 2026
Media release
UCT academic recognised globally for anti-corruption scholarship and ethics education
Dr Marianne Camerer, a senior lecturer at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance (NMSPG), has been recognised internationally for her sustained contribution to anti-corruption research and public ethics education. Dr Camerer recently received the International Anti-Corruption Excellence (ACE) Awards in Doha, Qatar, marking a significant global endorsement of her nearly three decades of work on corruption, accountability and ethical leadership.
02 Feb 2026
Media release
UCT study calls for urgent integration of mental health support into HIV care
A recent study by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Linköping University in Sweden showed that people living with HIV face an elevated risk of suicide due to a combination of stigma, fear of disclosure, mental health challenges and gaps in primary healthcare services, highlighting the urgent need to integrate mental health support into routine HIV care.
02 Feb 2026
Media release
