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Driving curricula transformation UCT’s Student Curriculum Lekgotla hosted the first student-led, national symposium focused on curricula transformation towards greater relevance for future generations. 27 May 2026

UCT scholar wins global science award for children’s heart research UCT’s Prof Liesl Zühlke has been honoured with the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards by UNESCO and the Fondation L'Oréal. 27 May 2026

Research offers roadmap to strengthen cancer care systems Public sector health facilities are not prepared to detect and diagnose cancer, but researchers have recommended following a roadmap to change that. 27 May 2026

‘Imagine, build African-led prevention’ Prof Charles Wiysonge used his Africa Day message to reflect on one of the most transformative public health achievements: immunisation. 27 May 2026

Kieswetter makes a case for institutional integrity as an economic driver Former South African Revenue Service Commissioner Professor Edward Kieswetter delivered this year’s Faculty of Commerce Open Lecture at UCT. 27 May 2026

Madiba Studios: hair today, gone tomorrow Third-year student Motheo Mbulawa hopes his story encourages other students to start entrepreneurial journeys – even if they do not feel fully prepared. 27 May 2026

Patterns of language What really is in a language? In his inaugural lecture, UCT’s Prof Ryan Nefdt explores the patterns that emerge. 22 May 2026

Highest national order for Prof Karen Sliwa-Hahnle UCT’s Prof Karen Sliwa has received the Order of Mapungubwe for her dedication to advancing research and a disease-specific therapeutic option for peripartum cardiomyopathy. 22 May 2026

Post-amputation pain – a ‘growing national health challenge’ UCT’s Dr Katleho Limakatso hosted a symposium on how to advance post-amputation pain management in South Africa. 22 May 2026

African delegates witness cutting-edge TB research at UCT A delegation of African parliamentarians and global health representatives visited the UCT Lung Institute and the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative. 22 May 2026

UCT research centre gets SAHPRA greenlight The licence is a quiet but significant precedent for the South African higher education and innovation ecosystem. 21 May 2026

Harvard Radcliffe fellowship for UCT’s Mubeen Goolam Dr Mubeen Goolam has been awarded a Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship. The opportunity offers him a platform to pursue a unique scientific project of his choice. 21 May 2026

‘Rise ’76’ shakes audiences to the core The Baxter Theatre and The Market Theatre join forces for ‘Rise ’76: The Story of June 16th’, a new production marking the 50th anniversary of the Soweto student uprising of June 1976. 21 May 2026

UCT hosts global sustainable campus community UCT recently hosted over 90 delegates from across the world at the International Sustainable Campus Network Conference. 20 May 2026

The power of mathematical modelling in infectious disease outcomes At her inaugural lecture, Prof Sheetal Silal emphasised the role mathematical modelling plays in positive public health outcomes for those who need it most. 20 May 2026

UCT postgraduate secures prestigious global leadership scholarship Having secured a McCall MacBain Scholarship, Muhammed Coker shares how UCT reshaped his leadership outlook and opened global opportunities, inspiring hope for other students. 20 May 2026

South Africa must adapt to climate change – here’s what to do South Africa needs roughly R250 billion to adequately adapt to climate change. 20 May 2026

PhD candidate receives Order of Ikhamanga in Bronze President Cyril Ramaphosa awarded Gavin Krastin the Order of Ikhamanga in Bronze for his outstanding contribution to the arts in South Africa. 20 May 2026

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