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‘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

Eight students progress to regional Entrepreneurship Innovarsity competition round The internal round of the Entrepreneurship Innovarsity competition saw a group of students progress to the regional stage next month. 02 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

Students shine at entrepreneurship workshop UCT students were selected by their peers as winners in two categories at a recently held entrepreneurship workshop. 30 Jun 2026

UCT Sport reflects on its transformation journey UCT sports people reflect on the significant milestones achieved by UCT Sport over the past five decades, and the challenges that the university still faces. 30 Jun 2026

Living ethically in an unethical world Prof Jantina de Vries delivered her inaugural lecture on Thursday, 25 June. 29 Jun 2026

UCT’s Muya Koloko named national Sport Code Convenor of the Year The South African Sports Association for the Physically Disabled and Visually Impaired has presented Dr Muya Koloko with the Kwenejejani Trophy for National Sport Code Convenor. 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

Design competition launched for Nelson Mandela Memorial Centre Architects from across Africa are invited to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela through the design of an exceptional architectural intervention. 26 Jun 2026

How to honour a generation Masixole Mlandu said we could honour the generation of 1976 by delivering a sustainable victory around structural reforms in education. 25 Jun 2026

A Mastercard Foundation Scholar’s resilient journey Nassifu Ssemwanga’s story is a powerful reminder that perseverance, purpose and support can transform challenges into opportunities for impact. 24 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

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

Youth Month: Student’s tutoring programme helps learners excel at life sciences Nkanyiso Dlamini’s tutoring programme supports hundreds of high school leaners across the country to wrap their heads around life sciences. 19 Jun 2026

UCT’s status as Africa’s highest-ranked university reinforced UCT has reaffirmed its dominance in global rankings and solidified its status as the continent’s leading university. 18 Jun 2026

Inclusive education post-June 1976: ‘A struggle worth fighting for’ Fifty years on and the struggle for inclusive education continues in South Africa. 18 Jun 2026

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