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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

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

‘Source of profound national pride’ “Prof Liesl Zühlke’s research is testament to the exceptionally high quality of science that is being conducted by South Africa’s public science institutions,” said the minister. 15 Jun 2026

The power of collaborative genomic discovery For many patients living with suspected genetic disorders, the search for a diagnosis can be long, complex and emotionally exhausting. The Neuroscience Institute’s Clinical Omics and Informatics Unit believe that solving these cases requires collaboration. 15 Jun 2026

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