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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

d-school Afrika turns 10: join the Afrikan Design Thinking Convening online The d-school Afrika invites online participants to register for the Afrikan Design Thinking Convening 2026, taking place from 1 to 3 June 2026. 20 May 2026

Iingxoxo zaseUCT ezibumba amadoda noluntu Uchungechunge lweencoko zeUCT Men Let’s Talk (Madoda Masithetheni) luqukunjelwe kwikota yokuqala yonyaka. 18 May 2026

Accelerating African biomedicine: Breaking research silos through translation UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences Multi-Institute Symposium advocated for breaking academic silos to actively build a vision for the future of biomedical science in Africa. 18 May 2026

‘I dance what I like’ Mamela Nyamza brought her body, her rebellion, and her 50 years home. The Baxter’s main stage will never mean quite the same thing again. 15 May 2026

Multi-pronged approach needed to speed up cancer diagnosis Research by the AWACAN-ED programme revealed that people don’t understand the risk factors of cancer. 15 May 2026

From Berlin with love: UCT students bring home global retail crown Four UCT property studies students have won the Future Retail Challenge at the 2026 World Retail Congress in Berlin, Germany – beating teams from top universities around the world. 15 May 2026

Postgraduate Day strengthens community and connection UCT’s Postgraduate Day pilot event drew strong attendance and fostered a vibrant, community‑centred atmosphere. 14 May 2026

Join The Everyday Designer programme UCT students are encouraged to participate in The Everyday Designer programme on 21 May. 14 May 2026

Steady progress for FSA UCT UCT’s Formula Student Africa team is preparing its first race car for a competition later this year, uniting passionate students, industry support and ambitious engineering goals. 13 May 2026

Models, Policy and People: Predicting Health Impact in a Complex World At her inaugural lecture, Prof Sheetal Silal emphasised the role mathematical modelling plays in positive public health outcomes for those who need it most. 12 May 2026

Re-Seeing Shackville: Ten years on Marking a decade since the 2016 Shackville protests, UCT’s Faculty of Humanities launched a Digital Humanities programme featuring augmented and virtual reality installations that revisit the protest site and reflect on questions of space, belonging and institutional transformation. 08 May 2026

Inaugural lecture examines the future of Jewish life in SA Drawing on decades of data, Prof Adam Mendelsohn explored the pressures bearing down on South Africa’s Jewish community and asked what effect they may ultimately have. 08 May 2026

Social grant intervention in running for top honour What if access to credit didn’t depend on formal systems that exclude people? So asked Fanelesibonge Mbuyazi before coming up with a solution. 05 May 2026

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