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UCT summit to open doors for Africa UCT is hosting the Times Higher Education Academic Summit this week to strengthen ties with global partners and create new opportunities for Africa. 29 Sep 2026
Emerita Professor Sue Harrison elected Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering UCT’s Emer Prof Sue Harrison has been recognised for her distinguished contribution to engineering research, innovation and capacity development. 29 Sep 2026
UCT unveils isiXhosa mathematics glossary At UCT’s International Translation Day event, a PanSALB-verified isiXhosa glossary for first-year mathematics was launched alongside a call to make deaf inclusion ordinary. 28 Sep 2026
College of Fellows warmly welcomes new inductee At their annual dinner, the College of Fellows welcomed one inductee and celebrated three Young Researcher awardees. 25 Sep 2026
Western Cape children caught in pesticide drift A study found that household pesticide use and pesticide spray drift were consistently associated with higher levels of pesticide-related chemicals in children’s urine. 25 Sep 2026
Ouch! One in seven hospital patients in Africa suffers severe pain A landmark study led by UCT found that two-thirds of adults admitted to hospitals across Africa experienced pain, while one in seven suffered severe pain. 25 Sep 2026
New tests could slash SA’s TB deaths by two-thirds A study suggests that new tests could reduce TB incidence by 49% and TB mortality by as much as 67%, over the next 15 years. 23 Sep 2026
Student’s tech start-up prioritises ‘overlooked’ businesses Tennsa builds software technology that helps clients’ businesses grow. 23 Sep 2026
African Inequality Review to fill in the gaps for policymakers The aim of this multi-country research and policy initiative is to scrutinise factors that drive inequality across Africa. 23 Sep 2026
Prof Mushi Matjila’s inaugural lecture – an ode to ‘dear mother’  Prof Mushi Matjila delivered his inaugural lecture on Thursday, 17 September. 22 Sep 2026
How UCT research helps reshape sport Research collaboration with sporting organisations shows how evidence can move from the laboratory to the playing field. 22 Sep 2026
Cheers to 25 years of impactful social science research UCT’s Centre for Social Science Research celebrated its 25th anniversary on Wednesday, 16 September. 22 Sep 2026
UCT to lead pan-African drive to image the continent’s deadliest infections A new consortium led by UCT will put advanced, locally built and maintained light microscopes into the hands of African researchers tackling TB. 21 Sep 2026
Work mode for bursary beneficiaries A bursary handover by KEPCO KPS and Eskom Rotek Industries brought renewed focus and joy to students in pursuit of their dreams. 18 Sep 2026
Pioneering research team and emerging scholars lead UCT's success at NRF Awards A pioneering research team and three exceptional doctoral researchers showcased the depth of UCT's scholarship at the 2026 NRF Awards. 17 Sep 2026
Ubuntu Rising moves African youth from potential to influence Ubuntu Rising brought young Africans and institutions together to turn youth potential into influence, innovation and dignified work across the continent’s health systems. 17 Sep 2026
UCT student takes SA student voice to global AI and education debate A UCT postgraduate student is helping to shape international conversations about artificial intelligence, open education and the future of higher education. 17 Sep 2026
From Potch to UCT: Obakeng Jona chooses himself – and earns a PhD Faith, passion and hard work were poured into Dr Obakeng Jona’s doctoral research, which focused on improving women’s healthcare. 15 Sep 2026
‘The Fifth Step’ exposes the tension between masculinity, addiction and the cost of truth A dark comedy about addiction, masculinity and the cost of honesty puts two UCT-trained actors in close quarters with a story South Africa has been avoiding. 15 Sep 2026
Spring graduation: ‘Be kind and compassionate’ VC Prof Mosa Moshabela celebrated graduates, family and UCT staff during the Spring 2026 graduation season. 11 Sep 2026
Motherwell maths teacher wins 2026 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award Nkululo Mtyingizane won the 2026 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award. 11 Sep 2026
‘Resilience shouldn’t be the strategy’ The experiences, pathways, challenges and victories of women referees in elite rugby are captured in Philip Broster’s PhD dissertation. 11 Sep 2026
From a PhD student’s death to better postgraduate supervision A friend’s death became the catalyst for Prof Rethabile Possa to rethink how postgraduate students are supervised. 11 Sep 2026
The normalisation of GBV in isiXhosa language and literature Language as a tool for the normalisation and acceptance of gender-based violence, takes centre stage in Silulundi Coki’s master’s research. 10 Sep 2026
UCT study calls for climate services rooted in local knowledge A new study compared priorities for strengthening existing climate services for nature-based solutions in sub-Saharan Africa with priorities for entirely new climate services. 09 Sep 2026
‘Rights do not self-execute’ Retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga spoke about education, human dignity, housing and access to justice during the Rabinowitz Lecture. 09 Sep 2026
From hospital ward to Mandela Rhodes Scholar For Lucky Geluk, a beloved plushie carried memories of a difficult first year at UCT – and became a reminder to trust the person she had become. 09 Sep 2026
Maternal anaemia may shape infant brain development Jessica Ringshaw’s research demonstrates how scientific discovery and public engagement should go hand-in-hand. 09 Sep 2026
Achieve equity in health data systems The African Health Data Systems – a UCT-based research project – organised a two-day discussion on how to accelerate interoperable and equitable health data integration across the continent. 08 Sep 2026
UCT and Italy strengthen ties through sport, health and innovation UCT-HPALS hosted a symposium to strengthen international collaborations with Italy on the role of sport in health, innovation and education. 08 Sep 2026
 
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