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UCT breaks new ground with first SA sign language-accessible website in higher education In a historic first for South African higher education, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched a pilot project to make its National Benchmark Test (NBT) website accessible in South African Sign Language (SASL). The project is led by UCT’s SASL interpreter Michelle de Bruyn. It marks a major milestone for inclusion in higher education and aligns with the university’s Vision 2030 commitment to transformation. 09 Jul 2025 Media release
UCT researchers expose political interference and denial in urban water contamination study A new peer-reviewed study by a team of independent researchers, led by scholars from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in collaboration with local and international institutions, has found evidence of repeated denial, interference and misrepresentation of science by the City of Cape Town (CCT) in response to long-standing contamination in the city’s rivers, wetlands and coastal waters. 08 Jul 2025 Media release
Cape Town’s Sewage Issue: Science vs Politics Cape Town’s sewage crisis highlights the tension between scientific research and political interests. 08 Jul 2025 Republished
UCT breaks ground with SASL website access UCT’s Disability Service created a website that is fully accessible in South African Sign Language. 08 Jul 2025
In remembrance: Ms Rashieda Khan We are deeply saddened to inform you of the passing of Ms Rashieda Khan (52). 07 Jul 2025
Fellowship boost for UCT researcher UCT’s Dr Amber Abrams has been granted a fellowship to continue with her work on climate sensitive infectious disease in impoverished communities. 07 Jul 2025
Feedback from the Council meeting of June 2025 Council had an ordinary meeting on Saturday, 28 June 2025, to address several matters. 04 Jul 2025 UCT Council
Evolutionary ecologist enters prestigious Royal Society Fellowship fold Prof Claire Spottiswoode joins other prominent UCT-based researchers as well as renowned greats from around the world who’ve been elected into the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Society.  04 Jul 2025
IsiXhosa research goes international UCT lecturer Sanele Ntshingana is one of 18 global fellows selected for the WEB Du Bois Research Institute Fellowship at Harvard University. 04 Jul 2025
In remembrance: Kusasalethu Mlambo It is with grieving hearts that we inform you of the passing of our student, Mr Kusasalethu Mlambo (32). 04 Jul 2025
Study finds high rates of long-term neuropsychiatric symptoms in COVID-19 survivors New research led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) found a high burden of persistent neuropsychiatric symptoms in South African COVID-19 survivors, even up to two years after infection. 03 Jul 2025 Media release
Protecting human rights is of critical concern The Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition debates migration and human rights during 34th session 03 Jul 2025
UCT academic awarded prestigious fellowship for groundbreaking isiXhosa research University of Cape Town (UCT) lecturer in African Languages & Literature , Sanele Ntshingana, is one of 18 global fellows selected for the W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute Fellowship at the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Havard University. 02 Jul 2025 Media release
UCT’s Energy Research Day: conducting collaboration through connection The university’s Energy Research Day brought together cross-faculty stakeholders with a vested interested in the energy space to share research insights and discuss bold ideas. 02 Jul 2025
UCT report reveals hidden realities of family caregiving for the elderly A new report released by the Family Caregiving Programme at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has shed light on the lived realities of family caregiving for older persons in South Africa – a form of care often assumed, under-resourced and profoundly undervalued in both policy and public discourse. 02 Jul 2025 Media release
Completed whistle-blowing investigations for 2024 A/Prof Kathy Idensohn writes to the UCT community with an update about the work of the whistle-blowing hotline in 2024. 02 Jul 2025
Applications for Falling Walls Lab Cape Town are open Do you have a game-changing idea? This is your moment to shine. 02 Jul 2025
TLC2025: Call for proposals Professor Brandon Collier-Reed writes to UCT staff to call for proposals for TLC2025. 01 Jul 2025
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