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Global philosophical traditions meet at UCT UCT’s Department of Philosophy hosted the 2026 Philosophical Society of Southern Africa Annual Conference, welcoming more than 200 delegates from over 30 countries. 30 Jan 2026

UCT gears up for the 2026 First-Year Campus Reception UCT’s First-Year Campus Reception kicks off on 31 January and runs until 2 February. 30 Jan 2026

The mechanics of ageing During the annual Dr Stuart Saunders Memorial Lecture, Emer Prof Wieland Gevers explored how and why humans age. 30 Jan 2026

UCT scholar earns international honour for ethics work UCT scholar Dr Marianne Camerer was honoured with the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award for her sterling work in the fight against corruption. 30 Jan 2026

Childhood exposure to violence carries long-term neurodevelopmental risks Research found that exposing children to violence leads to anxiety, heightened stress levels and aggressive and impulsive behaviour. 29 Jan 2026

UCT law professor wins coveted Afrikaans literature prize Prof Jaco Barnard-Naude was recently awarded the coveted Ingrid Jonker Literary Prize – widely considered the highest honour for debut Afrikaans poetry. 29 Jan 2026

In an age of incivility, humanity must lead UCT hosted the sixth annual Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture to honour and celebrate the late Prof Bongani Mayosi’s legacy. 28 Jan 2026

UCT prof joins call to strengthen Africa-led research, development Prof Jo-Ann Passmore has joined other Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellows to author a research paper that highlights practical, Africa-led actions to strengthen health research and development ecosystems. 28 Jan 2026

Cultivating compassion in healthcare Dr Heidi Matisonn delivered a Summer School lecture on the importance of adopting compassion in the healthcare sector. 28 Jan 2026

‘I’ll never forget representing SA’ UCT kickboxer Saskia Jantjes reflects on competing at the WKA World Championship, where she became the university’s first kickboxer to receive national colours. 28 Jan 2026

TB harnesses part of immune defence system to cause infection Scientists from UCT have contributed to an international study that shed new light on why humans and animals are so susceptible to contracting tuberculosis. 26 Jan 2026

Information warfare Clickbait, chaos and credibility are rooted in information warfare, according to seasoned journalist Paula Slier. 26 Jan 2026

Persistence, not perfection Recognised at UCT’s 2025 Student Leadership Awards, Someleze Honest Mbele’s journey through Engineers Without Borders reflects resilience, empathy and people-centred engineering. 26 Jan 2026

UCT leads in eight subjects nationally in latest subject rankings Three UCT disciplines have been ranked in the global top 100 in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, with the university placing first in eight subjects in South Africa. 23 Jan 2026

UCT student steers national goalball team to victory As assistant goalball coach, Sinegugu Silara played an integral part in steering her team to victory during the National School Sport Championships in December. 22 Jan 2026

Crime in the age of algorithms Daily Maverick journalist Caryn Dolley delivered her Summer School lecture at UCT this week, detailing how crime has evolved to use the latest technologies. 22 Jan 2026

Study shows humans and honeyguides speak in local dialects UCT researchers and international collaborators have shown that people in northern Mozambique use regionally distinct “dialects” when communicating with honeyguide birds. 22 Jan 2026

How oceans recover after global catastrophe Dr Claire Browning has led an international team of scientists to uncover fossil evidence of a tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start the recovery of Earth’s oceans after a global mass extinction. 19 Jan 2026

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