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Protecting UCT’s urban forest from the polyphagous shot-hole borer Ahead of International Day of Forests, the importance of protecting tree ecosystems comes into focus, including at UCT, where the urban forest is facing a new and growing threat. 20 Mar 2026

Matthew Jordaan on his road to graduation: ‘Timing is everything’ Matthew Jordaan’s road to graduation was lined with a list of triumphs and defeats. 20 Mar 2026

The earth remembers UCT PhD graduand Robyn Humphreys explores how the Prestwich Street Burial Grounds reshaped heritage archaeology, highlighting tensions between community memory and colonial practice. 20 Mar 2026

Scholars and media voices reimagine ‘Imvo Zabantsundu’ UCT hosted a two-day workshop last week on Revisiting and Reimagining ‘Imvo Zabantsundu’, which was funded by the African Critical Inquiry Programme. 19 Mar 2026

UCT study pioneers microbiome-based treatment for bacterial vaginosis A collaborative study by researchers from UCT and other institutions has successfully isolated and characterised vaginal bacteria from South African women. 19 Mar 2026

UCT researchers join national effort to build AI tools for African languages UCT is part of a new multi-university collaboration that aims to develop large language models for isiXhosa, isiZulu and Sepedi, while tackling ethical questions around AI in African contexts. 18 Mar 2026

Calls for SA to enter global migration debate Meeting with academics at a UCT-hosted thinktank, the UN director general of the International Organization for Migration, Amy Pope, highlighted the importance of evidence-based migration reform. 18 Mar 2026

African coastlines face unprecedented sea level surge crisis A groundbreaking study led by researchers at UCT’s Department of Oceanography has revealed that Africa’s coastlines are facing a rapidly accelerating crisis. 18 Mar 2026

Ubunye’s student volunteers ready themselves for 2026’s educational outreach UCT’s student-driven Ubunye seeks to help learners in under-resourced schools unlock their potential through tutorship and debate coaching. 17 Mar 2026

Blue Crane under threat from agricultural landscapes A recent study suggests that intensive agricultural landscapes in the Western Cape may be reducing the breeding success of the iconic Blue Crane, South Africa’s national bird. 17 Mar 2026

‘Teach what’s in front of you’ NAPP at UCT continues its work to provide opportunities for new academics to exercise their agency in a supported network. 16 Mar 2026

UCT-led project supports adolescent mothers through referral process Assoc Prof Elona Toska delivered a presentation underscoring the Hey Baby study during the 3rd African Workshop on Women and HIV. 16 Mar 2026

UCT and global partners uncover vast hidden supercluster behind the Milky Way Astronomers from UCT have uncovered the true scale of one of the largest hidden structures in the nearby Universe. 13 Mar 2026

IARU Presidents’ Meeting: impactful global platform arrives at UCT Global university leaders convened at UCT for the International Alliance of Research Universities Presidents’ Meeting. 13 Mar 2026

Engineering students compete in global high-performance computing challenge UCT electrical engineering students have proven that technical excellence, teamwork and determination can compete on the national and soon international stage. 12 Mar 2026

Invest in your networks, capital and connections VC Prof Mosa Moshabela thanked the Blue Carpet Scholarship students for making UCT their ‘university of choice’. 12 Mar 2026

Breaking the classroom language barrier UCT scholars have joined forces with their colleagues from UWC and the government to empower teachers for the implementation of mother tongue-based bilingual education at schools. 11 Mar 2026

Memorial honours brave fathers, sons aboard ‘SS Mendi’ The SS Mendi memorial was held on UCT’s lower campus on Sunday, 8 March. 10 Mar 2026

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