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The sixth Public Law Conference, which explored the future of constitutional democracy worldwide, took place at UCT from 1 to 4 July 2026.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-07-08-focusing-on-the-future-of-constitutional-democracy Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-07-08-uct-study-finds-traces-of-banned-toxic-chemicals-in-childrens-products
The study found chemical signatures associated with persistent organic pollutants in a range of products commonly used by children.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-07-08-uct-study-finds-traces-of-banned-toxic-chemicals-in-childrens-products Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:30:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-07-07-baxter-theatre-fundraiser-is-coming-your-way
A fundraising recital featuring UCT student and pianist Isaac Van der Merwe will take place at the Baxter Theatre on 17 July.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-07-07-baxter-theatre-fundraiser-is-coming-your-way Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:21:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-07-07-sincengile-ntshingila-hlalanathi-mbimbi-make-futurize-incubator-cohort
Postdoctoral research fellow Sincengile Ntshingila and MSc student Hlalanathi Mbimbi will join other African entrepreneurs on the 2026 Futurize Incubator programme.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-07-07-sincengile-ntshingila-hlalanathi-mbimbi-make-futurize-incubator-cohort Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:21:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-07-06-constitutional-democracies-are-under-stress
The Constitution places on the judiciary the responsibility of being the ultimate guardian of its promises, said Chief Justice Mandisa Maya.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-07-06-constitutional-democracies-are-under-stress Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:10:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-07-03-join-uct-leads-leadership-launchpad
The Leadership Academy is calling on first-year students to sign up for the upcoming Leadership Launchpad.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-07-03-join-uct-leads-leadership-launchpad Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:21:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-07-02-eight-students-progress-to-regional-entrepreneurship-innovarsity-competition-round
The internal round of the Entrepreneurship Innovarsity competition saw a group of students progress to the regional stage   next month.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-07-02-eight-students-progress-to-regional-entrepreneurship-innovarsity-competition-round Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:10:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-07-01-putting-communities-at-the-centre-of-technology
UCT’s Assoc Prof Joyce Mwangama is using AI to put 5G in the hands of people who have never touched a router.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-07-01-putting-communities-at-the-centre-of-technology Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:10:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-30-students-shine-at-entrepreneurship-workshop
UCT students were selected by their peers as winners in two categories at a recently held entrepreneurship workshop.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-30-students-shine-at-entrepreneurship-workshop Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:10:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-29-uct-sport-reflects-on-its-transformation-journey
UCT sports people reflect on the significant milestones achieved by UCT Sport over the past five decades, and the challenges that the university still faces.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-29-uct-sport-reflects-on-its-transformation-journey Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:10:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-29-living-ethically-in-an-unethical-world
Prof Jantina de Vries delivered her inaugural lecture on Thursday, 25 June.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-29-living-ethically-in-an-unethical-world Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:15:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-29-ucts-muya-koloko-named-national-sport-code-convenor-of-the-year
The South African Sports Association for the Physically Disabled and Visually Impaired has presented Dr Muya Koloko with the Kwenejejani Trophy for National Sport Code Convenor.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-29-ucts-muya-koloko-named-national-sport-code-convenor-of-the-year Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:10:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-26-uct-hosts-global-conference-on-digital-mental-health
The World Universities Network’s Mental Health Symposium took place at the UCT Graduate School of Business on 23 and 24 June.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-26-uct-hosts-global-conference-on-digital-mental-health Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:30:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-25-how-to-honour-a-generation
Masixole Mlandu said we could honour the generation of 1976 by delivering a sustainable victory around structural reforms in education.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-25-how-to-honour-a-generation Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:21:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-24-a-mastercard-foundation-scholars-resilient-journey
Nassifu Ssemwanga’s story is a powerful reminder that perseverance, purpose and support can transform challenges into opportunities for impact.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-24-a-mastercard-foundation-scholars-resilient-journey Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:25:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-24-prenatal-air-pollution-raises-babies-breathing-risks
Pregnant women exposed to indoor air pollution and tobacco smoke may be putting their babies at greater risk of poor growth and breathing difficulties at birth.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-24-prenatal-air-pollution-raises-babies-breathing-risks Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:25:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-23-uct-remains-africas-leading-university-and-among-top-5-globally
UCT has been ranked 122nd globally by the US News Best Global Universities Rankings.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-23-uct-remains-africas-leading-university-and-among-top-5-globally Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:25:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-22-uct-study-finds-toxic-pollutants-in-false-bay-waters
Researchers discover widespread contamination in one of South Africa’s most important marine ecosystems, but immediate risks to marine life appear low.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-22-uct-study-finds-toxic-pollutants-in-false-bay-waters Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-19-beyond-the-telescope-leading-the-global-radio-astronomy-revolution
IDIA’s first decade has shown that South Africa can build and sustain the data-intensive capability required for frontier astronomy. ]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-19-beyond-the-telescope-leading-the-global-radio-astronomy-revolution Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-19-sa-scientists-decode-cancers-key-survival-tactic
UCT-led researchers decoded how cancer rewires the MUC1 protein’s sugar coating to evade immune detection, paving the way for new cancer vaccines, biomarkers and precision therapies.]]> https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2026-06-19-sa-scientists-decode-cancers-key-survival-tactic Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:40:00 GMT