News Emerita Professor Sue Harrison elected Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering

UCT’s Emer Prof Sue Harrison has been recognised for her distinguished contribution to engineering research, innovation and capacity development.

29 Sep 2026 - 4 min read
 
News Western Cape children caught in pesticide drift

A study found that household pesticide use and pesticide spray drift were consistently associated with higher levels of pesticide-related chemicals in children’s urine.

25 Sep 2026 - 6 min read
 
News Ouch! One in seven hospital patients in Africa suffers severe pain

A landmark study led by UCT found that two-thirds of adults admitted to hospitals across Africa experienced pain, while one in seven suffered severe pain.

25 Sep 2026 - 5 min read
 
News New tests could slash SA’s TB deaths by two-thirds

A study suggests that new tests could reduce TB incidence by 49% and TB mortality by as much as 67%, over the next 15 years.

23 Sep 2026 - 6 min read
 
News Student’s tech start-up prioritises ‘overlooked’ businesses

Tennsa builds software technology that helps clients’ businesses grow.

23 Sep 2026 - 7 min read