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News Driving curricula transformation

UCT’s Student Curriculum Lekgotla hosted the first student-led, national symposium focused on curricula transformation towards greater relevance for future generations.

27 May 2026 - 9 min read

News UCT scholar wins global science award for children’s heart research

UCT’s Prof Liesl Zühlke has been honoured with the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards by UNESCO and the Fondation L'Oréal.

27 May 2026 - 7 min read

News 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 - 3 min read

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

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

Music offers vital support for maternal mental health A UCT-led research study demonstrates the value of music when it comes to supporting women during pregnancy and after birth. 22 Apr 2026

Insights into needs of youth exiting care homes An international collaboration between UCT’s Children’s Institute and Queen’s University Belfast has explored the lived experiences of youth exiting alternative care and their needs for a bright, fulfilling future. 20 Apr 2026

Student innovators triumph at health systems hackathon This year’s health systems winning hackathon solution is a patient-facing mobile app that helps individuals manage all their chronic conditions and medication in one place. 15 Apr 2026

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