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UCT professor charts a journey of science, service and mentorship in pathology Professor Komala Pillay of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences delivered her inaugural lecture titled “Give the Path Less Travelled a Chance – It May Turn Out to Be Magical” on 30 October 2025, tracing her remarkable journey into anatomical pathology, a field that, though often underappreciated, forms the backbone of modern medicine. 07 Nov 2025 Media release

UCT celebrates 20 years of building vaccinology capacity across Africa The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Vaccines for Africa Initiative (VACFA) marked a major milestone on Sunday, 2 November 2025, by hosting the 20th Annual African Vaccinology Course (AAVC) and celebrating two decades of advancing vaccinology training and collaboration across the continent. 06 Nov 2025 Media release

UCT to host the International Space Day commemoration The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host a public talk by the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics’ (INAF) Dr Grazia Umana to mark Italian National Space Day. 05 Nov 2025 Media release

People living with HIV at higher risk of multi-drug TB A major study led by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) School of Public Health found that people living with HIV (PLHIV) are at a higher risk of developing multi-drug or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) than HIV-negative individuals – with those living with advanced HIV up to three times more likely to develop the resistant strain. 04 Nov 2025 Media release

UCT to host Western Cape Built Environment Stakeholder Engagement Roadshow The University of Cape Town (UCT), in partnership with the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), will host the Western Cape Built Environment Stakeholder Engagement Roadshow (BESER). This event is part of a national series aimed at strengthening collaboration and promoting professional excellence across South Africa’s built environment sector. 04 Nov 2025 Media release

UCT lecture to examine how regulatory frameworks influence perceptions of financial stability Trust is the invisible backbone of global finance, but what happens when the systems built to uphold it begin to falter? In his upcoming inaugural lecture, the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Professor Phillip De Jager will examine how regulatory frameworks such as the Basel Capital Accords and the International Financial Reporting Standard influence perceptions of financial stability. He will ask how well these systems capture economic reality and what happens when they fail to do so. 04 Nov 2025 Media release

UCT and Vaccines for Africa Initiative celebrate 20 years of African Vaccinology Training The University of Cape Town (UCT) in collaboration with Vaccines for Africa Initiative (VACFA) , will on Sunday, 2 November 2025 celebrate 20 years of the Annual African Vaccinology Course. Under the theme “Building Vaccinology Expertise in Africa,” the 20th anniversary will be celebrated at a gala dinner at Lagoon Beach Hotel, Milnerton at 18:00. 31 Oct 2025 Media release

Irma Stern’s journey continues: The collection prepares for a new home The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Irma Stern Trust have jointly agreed to conclude their long-standing partnership to manage and operate the Irma Stern Museum. This transition will see the relocation of the Irma Stern Trust Collection from The Firs – Stern’s historic home and the current site of the museum. 30 Oct 2025 Media release

UCT to co-lead institute for pandemic preparedness Following approval in 2024 by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in partnership with the National Research Foundation (NRF), the University of Cape Town (UCT) will co-lead the new DSTI-NRF Institute for the Preparedness and Prevention of Pandemics (IP3). 29 Oct 2025 Media release

UCT crowned South Africa’s coolest university The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been named the coolest university in a retrospective review of the past decade of the Sunday Times GenNext awards, now in their 21st edition. The award recognises UCT’s enduring appeal to South Africa’s youth and its status as a leading institution in education, innovation and campus culture. 29 Oct 2025 Media release

UCT appoints seasoned scholar Majozi as deputy vice-chancellor The University of Cape Town (UCT) has announced the appointment of Professor Thokozani Majozi as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) for Research and Internationalisation with effect from 1 January 2026. 28 Oct 2025 Media release

UCT joins the fight to confront the silent crisis of stillbirths in Africa The University of Cape Town (UCT) has joined leading continental and global health partners in the fight to confront Africa’s silent crisis of stillbirths. Each year, nearly one million babies are stillborn across the continent, most from preventable causes that remain hidden in data gaps and policy blind spots. 28 Oct 2025 Media release

UCT professor unpacks the global baby business The global fertility industry – where conception has become a commercial enterprise spanning continents – took centre stage at the University of Cape Town (UCT) as Professor Amrita Pande delivered her thought-provoking inaugural lecture, “White Eggs, Black Wombs: Staging the Baby Business,” on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. 24 Oct 2025 Media release

UCT lecture to explore the journey into anatomical pathology Professor Komala Pillay, head of the Division of Anatomical Pathology at the University of Cape Town (UCT), will present her lecture, “Give the PATH less travelled a chance, it may turn out to be magical”, on Thursday, 30 October 2025 at 18:00 SAST at the New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre, Anatomy Building on the health sciences campus. 23 Oct 2025 Media release

UCT in landmark collaboration with CISPA to advance cybersecurity and AI research in Africa The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security have signed a landmark agreement that will see the two organisations collaborate on cutting-edge research and capacity building in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. 21 Oct 2025 Media release

UCT researchers reveal humidity’s deadly role in bird deaths during heatwaves A collaborative study by the University of Cape Town (UCT), the University of Pretoria (UP), the University of the Witwatersrand and the South African National Biodiversity Institute has found that high humidity significantly exacerbates the threat of lethal hyperthermia in small birds during extreme heat events. The findings raise serious concerns about the survival of species in hot, humid regions under climate change and highlight the importance of South Africa’s leading research institutions collaborating to understand and address climate risks to biodiversity. 15 Oct 2025 Media release

UCT study flags gaps in surgical training A University of Cape Town (UCT) study examining South Africa’s two-year medical internship programme has highlighted persistent challenges in surgical training. 14 Oct 2025 Media release

UCT analysis maps coal mine jobs most at risk in SA’s energy transition The global energy transition from fossil fuels to clean energy is putting increasing pressure on coal mining. 13 Oct 2025 Media release

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