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Adapting to climate change Prof Gina Ziervogel, the director of UCT’s African Climate and Development Initiative, celebrated her ascent to full professor on Wednesday, 12 August. 14 Aug 2026
Safeguarding monetary stability in stablecoins era IMF senior leader, Dan Katz, has suggested five points for harnessing the competitive forces unleashed by stablecoin innovation, while safeguarding monetary and financial stability. 14 Aug 2026
Aviva Pelham Operetta Competition returns UCT’s South African College of Music supports the 2026 Aviva Pelham Operetta Competition, South Africa’s only vocal competition dedicated exclusively to operetta and emerging classical singers. 13 Aug 2026
‘YAZUKE’ explores African contemporary dance in an unconventional space Students and lecturers from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies presented YAZUKE – a site-specific contemporary African dance production – at the forge of master blacksmith Conrad Hicks in the Bijou Building, Observatory. 13 Aug 2026
Dr Janaïs Delport on a mission to protect SA’s honey from fraud UCT postdoctoral researcher Dr Janaïs Delport has conducted work on identifying the characteristic features of authentic honey produced in the Greater Cape Floristic region. 13 Aug 2026
UCT champions a new vision for child-friendly African cities UCT has partnered with the Urban95 Academy leadership programme to reach and support a growing network of urban leaders who want to make their cities better for children. 12 Aug 2026
UCT researcher earns prestigious global science grant UCT researcher Assoc Prof Rhiyaad Mohamed has won the 2026 EQT Foundation Critical Minerals Science Grant. 12 Aug 2026
Health Sciences Writing Lab-led project wins Oxford VC Award Papers with Purpose, a FHS Writing Lab project, has received the University of Oxford’s VC Award. 11 Aug 2026
Aspen continues support for Poisons Information Centre The Poisons Information Centre recently welcomed funder Dr Stavros Nicolaou for a special visit to the centre. 11 Aug 2026
New unit a shot in the arm for healthcare research in Africa UCT provides platform for cutting-edge research and data integration. 07 Aug 2026
Collective Conversations #5: ‘Our Last Drop – Rethinking Water and Waste in Future Cities.’ The fifth Collective Conversations: Science for Society series convened researchers, government and industry leaders to explore how water conservation, waste management and urban resilience can shape more sustainable and equitable cities 06 Aug 2026
Companies engage ‘top talent’ at UCT job expo Employers from a wide range of sectors, including local and international organisations, connected with UCT’s exceptional students. 06 Aug 2026
Initiative empowers students in fight against human trafficking Programme on plaza creates awareness around human trafficking, gives resources to boost safety and shows where help can be found. 05 Aug 2026
Dr Kenneth Hughes (1945–2026) Dr Kenneth Hughes passed away on 25 July 2026. 05 Aug 2026
Prenatal stress may alter brain networks that regulate children’s emotions Researchers have found that children whose mothers experienced psychological distress during pregnancy showed measurable differences in the communication between brain regions responsible for processing and regulating emotions. 05 Aug 2026
Economics of water and climate resilience Professor Djiby Thiam, the director of the Water and Production Economics Research Unit, delivered his inaugural lecture at the end of July. 04 Aug 2026
Opening doors to the world of science A three-day job-shadowing experience at UCT introduced high school learners to the world of microbiology, opening their eyes to the diverse opportunities within science. 04 Aug 2026
A new chapter for African Brain Child The launch of the Discovery Neuroscience in Children: Advancing Understanding and Treatment of Acute Brain Conditions research unit marks a new milestone for the African Brain Child research group. 04 Aug 2026
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