News Why UCT? Prospective students answer at the 2026 Open Day

Campus was alive with activity and excitement as prospective students and their families arrived for the 2026 UCT Open Day on Saturday, 25 April.

30 Apr 2026 - 5 min read
 
News The authority of the Constitution

Governance expert Mandisa Fatyela-Lindie shares her reflections on 30 years of the signing of the Constitution of South Africa.

30 Apr 2026 - 5 min read
 
News Studies highlight the dangers of humidity and heat for tropical birds

UCT researchers set out to understand how climate change is affecting birds and other wildlife and develop methods to predict future effects.

30 Apr 2026 - 8 min read Republished
 
News Climate change hits South African women unevenly

Women are more vulnerable to climate change if their opportunities are limited and if they’ve suffered as a result of economic structures that concentrate wealth and resources in the hands of a few.

29 Apr 2026 - 7 min read Republished
 
News 3D-printed concrete – a step towards solving SA’s social housing crisis

Nabeela Essa’s MPhil in Inclusive Innovation explored whether technologies like 3D-printed concrete can be adapted for South Africa’s social housing context.

28 Apr 2026 - 8 min read