News UCT's Prof Kelly Chibale receives honorary doctorate from the University of Bologna

Professor Kelly Chibale shares his journey in drug discovery and the story of the centre he founded to train a new generation of African scientists.

08 Oct 2026 - 5 min read Republished
 
News UCT hosts conference on Ageing in Place

UCT recently hosted the IARU Ageing, Longevity and Health Meeting, bringing together researchers from around the world to explore the theme of ‘Ageing in Place’.

08 Oct 2026 - 5 min read
 
News South Africans spend up to R1m on weddings and R140K on tombstones

A new UCT study explores why South Africans celebrate, how much they spend and what this means for businesses and marketers.

08 Oct 2026 - 6 min read
 
News UCT hosts inaugural Africa Charter forum

Aimed at countering imbalances in international research collaborations, the first-ever Africa Charter forum gathered to spearhead an implementation plan towards driving greater equity.

07 Oct 2026 - 6 min read
 
News UCT’s MASHA secures R14 million award to strengthen epidemic modelling

UCT’s Modelling and Simulation Hub, Africa has joined a network of global leaders working to strengthen epidemic analytics and modelling capacity through the GS LEARN initiative.

07 Oct 2026 - 4 min read