News TB harnesses part of immune defence system to cause infection

Scientists from UCT have contributed to an international study that shed new light on why humans and animals are so susceptible to contracting tuberculosis.

26 Jan 2026 - 4 min read
 
News Information warfare

Clickbait, chaos and credibility are rooted in information warfare, according to seasoned journalist Paula Slier.

26 Jan 2026 - 3 min read
 
News Persistence, not perfection

Recognised at UCT’s 2025 Student Leadership Awards, Someleze Honest Mbele’s journey through Engineers Without Borders reflects resilience, empathy and people-centred engineering.

26 Jan 2026 - 4 min read
 
News UCT leads in eight subjects nationally in latest subject rankings

Three UCT disciplines have been ranked in the global top 100 in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, with the university placing first in eight subjects in South Africa.

23 Jan 2026 - 3 min read
 
News UCT student steers national goalball team to victory

As assistant goalball coach, Sinegugu Silara played an integral part in steering her team to victory during the National School Sport Championships in December.

22 Jan 2026 - 4 min read