News UCT scholar puts Africa on the science world map

UCT’s Prof Kelly Chibale pulled all the strings to promote drug discovery in Africa when he addressed the 66th London International Youth Science Forum and the Tokyo International Conference on African Development.

19 Sep 2025 - 7 min read
 
News Mother gave birth to baby who grew outside her womb

Thanks to quick healthcare escalation by a multi-disciplinary team at UCT’s Groote Schuur Hospital, Sylvia Nodela gave birth to a healthy baby who had grown to full term inside her pelvic cavity, outside her uterus.

19 Sep 2025 - >10 min read Republished
 
News Rewarding curiosity

Learners from schools around the Western Cape enjoyed a week of interactive science learning at UCT’s Science Week.

18 Sep 2025 - 5 min read
 
News Sarah Baartman: memory, space and legacy

Following the renaming of the Sarah Baartman Hall, UCT hosted a special colloquium, reflecting on the occasion.

18 Sep 2025 - 5 min read
 
News Symposium unpacks partnerships and possibilities for a water-secured Africa

UCT hosted the RRIP Futures and Partnerships Symposium on 10 and 11 September – a culmination of three years of collaborative research under the project Reorienting Research, Innovation & Practice to Address Future Water Challenges in Africa.

18 Sep 2025 - 6 min read