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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 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

Reflections on urban innovation and governance UCT’s African Centre for Cities celebrated four years of the African Urban Futures project on 24 March 2026. 01 Apr 2026

UCT researcher takes cryogenic breakthrough to NASA Glenn Prof Arnaud Malan recently presented on advances in high-fidelity modelling of heat and mass transfer in cryogenic tanks. 04 Mar 2026

Global partnership powers Africa’s blockchain future The Deep Dive into Blockchain Summer School brought world-class blockchain education from the University of Zurich to Cape Town over the mid-year winter break. 28 Jul 2025

UCT scholars awarded SARChI chairs in ocean modelling and symbolic AI UCT bags two new SARChI research chairs in Ocean and Atmospheric Modelling and Symbolic Artificial Intelligence. 15 May 2025

Two UCT academics awarded SARChI research chairs Profs Tanja Bosch and Keertan Dheda were awarded SARChI Chairs in Digital Media Sociology and Interrupting Antimicrobial Resistance Amplification, respectively. 11 Mar 2025

Designing for a sustainable continent and planet Prof Sudesh Sivarasu delivered his inaugural lecture on 24 October. 12 Nov 2024

UCT researchers triumph at NRF awards UCT researchers celebrated by the NRF for their work advancing knowledge and impacting society. 04 Sep 2024

Innovating for impact: NSTF awards shortlist UCT academics The finalists for the prestigious 2023/2024 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)-South32 Awards have been announced and UCT academics are well represented in many of the award categories. 28 May 2024

Researching the human experience Drawing on South Africa’s rich history and diversity, these four SARChI chairs have made immense contributions to what it means to be human. 03 May 2024

Shaping sustainability from our southern location UCT’s unique geographical vantage point has inspired the work of many researchers, including two SARChI chairs and a Centre of Excellence that have a great deal to build on. 25 Apr 2024

Shaping African science and society UCT SARChI chairs have developed a local ecosystem of knowledge and capacity that drives scientific innovation and economic growth. 16 Apr 2024

Securing a sustainable future through resource efficiency, minerals and metals These SARChI chairs deliver on UCT’s vision of excellence in emerging areas of research, and help pave the way to a sustainable future. 10 Apr 2024

Building a healthier Africa through discovery Driving vaccine and drug discovery at UCT, these SARChI Chairs have developed local talent and collaborations that tackle Africa’s pressing health challenges. 04 Apr 2024

Infrastructure and innovation for a healthy Africa These SARChI chairs have integrated innovative science and technology to make a material contribution to a healthy Africa. 22 Mar 2024

SARChI: A national programme that has powered impactful and resonant research After a decade and a half, some UCT SARChIs come to the end of their DST/NRF funding cycle, but their work continues to advance the research strengths, capabilities and competencies of the university. 20 Mar 2024

Established UCT researcher makes history with Wellcome Discovery Award Supported by a recent award, Prof Anthony Figaji investigates the worldwide impact of the lethal manifestation of TB when it affects the brain – TB meningitis. 19 Jan 2024

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