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From discovery to impact: UCT showcase reimagines the postdoctoral journey The University of Cape Town’s (UCT)’s recent Postdoctoral Research Showcase highlighted interdisciplinary collaboration and practical applications of "real-world" research while affirming the postdoctoral identity through professional development.  30 Jul 2026
Rethinking water and waste The fifth instalment of UCT’S Collective Conversations on Science for Society was held on Monday, 27 July. 29 Jul 2026
And the ‘Science Oscar’ goes to? Prof Sudesh Sivarasu and the Cube Analysis and Rendering Tool for Astronomy team came out on top at the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards. 29 Jul 2026
SA's food system is failing children Lori Lake from UCT’s Children Institute examines South Africa’s child malnutrition crisis and outlines five policy actions to improve nutrition and protect children’s futures. 15 Jul 2026 Republished
Waar besoedelde riviere weer nuwe lewe laat ontkiem Emeritus-professor Kevin Winter is die dryfkrag agter die sukses van die Waterknooppunt (Water Hub). 13 Jul 2026 Afrikaans
Apho imilambo engcolisekileyo idibana khona IHabhu yaManzi ephantsi kweFuture Water Institute yase-UCT, iguqula amanzi amdaka, inkunkuma kunye neendawo ezazilahliwe; yaye iye yaba yindawo ephilayo yophando nokuziqhelanisa nokuzinza, ukuvelisa izinto ezintsha, kunye notshintsho kwezentlalo. 13 Jul 2026 isiXhosa
Focusing on the future of constitutional democracy The sixth Public Law Conference, which explored the future of constitutional democracy worldwide, took place at UCT from 1 to 4 July 2026. 08 Jul 2026
UCT study finds traces of banned toxic chemicals in children’s products The study found chemical signatures associated with persistent organic pollutants in a range of products commonly used by children. 08 Jul 2026
‘Constitutional democracies are under stress’ The Constitution places on the judiciary the responsibility of being the ultimate guardian of its promises, said Chief Justice Mandisa Maya. 06 Jul 2026
UCT ranks eighth in the world for SDG 17 UCT ranked 97th worldwide in the 2026 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, with nine areas ranked in the top 100. 03 Jul 2026
Putting communities at the centre of technology UCT’s Assoc Prof Joyce Mwangama is using AI to put 5G in the hands of people who have never touched a router. 01 Jul 2026
Living ethically in an unethical world Prof Jantina de Vries delivered her inaugural lecture on Thursday, 25 June. 29 Jun 2026
UCT hosts global conference on digital mental health The World Universities Network’s Mental Health Symposium took place at the UCT Graduate School of Business on 23 and 24 June. 26 Jun 2026
Prenatal air pollution raises babies’ breathing risks Pregnant women exposed to indoor air pollution and tobacco smoke may be putting their babies at greater risk of poor growth and breathing difficulties at birth. 24 Jun 2026
UCT remains Africa's leading university and among top 5% globally UCT has been ranked 122nd globally by the US News Best Global Universities Rankings. 23 Jun 2026
UCT study finds toxic pollutants in False Bay waters Researchers discover widespread contamination in one of South Africa’s most important marine ecosystems, but immediate risks to marine life appear low. 22 Jun 2026
Beyond the telescope: Leading the global radio astronomy revolution IDIA’s first decade has shown that South Africa can build and sustain the data-intensive capability required for frontier astronomy. 22 Jun 2026
SA scientists decode cancer’s key survival tactic UCT-led researchers decoded how cancer rewires the MUC1 protein’s sugar coating to evade immune detection, paving the way for new cancer vaccines, biomarkers and precision therapies. 19 Jun 2026 Republished
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