News 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 - 7 min read Republished
 
News Care services for older people ‘chronically’ underfunded in SA

Research by UCT’s Prof Elena Moore highlights that more can be done to support older persons in South Africa.

15 Jul 2026 - 8 min read
 
News UCT prof shines light on fertility crisis in new documentary

A UCT academic is helping to bring greater attention to one of the emerging environmental factors linked to reproductive health.

14 Jul 2026 - 4 min read
 
News Parenting programmes reduce violence against teenage girls by over 60%

A UCT study in collaboration with the University of Oxford has found that parenting programmes cut physical abuse against girls by 65% and emotional abuse by 59%.

14 Jul 2026 - 4 min read
 
News Building entrepreneurs for Africa

The Genesis Project is celebrating its 30th year in 2026.

13 Jul 2026 - 6 min read