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Patterns of language What really is in a language? In his inaugural lecture, UCT’s Prof Ryan Nefdt explores the patterns that emerge. 22 May 2026

Highest national order for Prof Karen Sliwa-Hahnle UCT’s Prof Karen Sliwa has received the Order of Mapungubwe for her dedication to advancing research and a disease-specific therapeutic option for peripartum cardiomyopathy. 22 May 2026

Post-amputation pain – a ‘growing national health challenge’ UCT’s Dr Katleho Limakatso hosted a symposium on how to advance post-amputation pain management in South Africa. 22 May 2026

African delegates witness cutting-edge TB research at UCT A delegation of African parliamentarians and global health representatives visited the UCT Lung Institute and the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative. 22 May 2026

UCT research centre gets SAHPRA greenlight The licence is a quiet but significant precedent for the South African higher education and innovation ecosystem. 21 May 2026

Harvard Radcliffe fellowship for UCT’s Mubeen Goolam Dr Mubeen Goolam has been awarded a Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship. The opportunity offers him a platform to pursue a unique scientific project of his choice. 21 May 2026

‘Rise ’76’ shakes audiences to the core The Baxter Theatre and The Market Theatre join forces for ‘Rise ’76: The Story of June 16th’, a new production marking the 50th anniversary of the Soweto student uprising of June 1976. 21 May 2026

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

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

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

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