NEWS

Buti Manamela, the minister of Higher Education and Training, joined Times Higher Education’s Phil Baty for a session during the THE World Academic Summit… Read More: ‘UCT has done our country and continent proud’.

UCT Chancellor Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe joined a panel discussion on the importance of knowledge circulation in Africa during the THE World Academic Summit… Read More: How to change brain drain into knowledge circulation.

Students made their voices heard at the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit when they took part in a panel discussion on students as co-creators… Read More: Students are not just in the room – they are shaping the university.

Prof Brandon Collier-Reed spoke about inclusive education and innovation in the contexts of disruption and inequality at the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit… Read More: Inclusive education, innovation converge at academic summit.

Prof Mosa Moshabela said UCT needed to come up with a framework on how to support students to use AI tools correctly… Read More: VC shares insights on UCT’s adoption of AI.

Prof Thokozani Majozi explored how universities can keep pace with the changing world during a panel discussion at the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit… Read More: Universities must prepare graduates for a world of perpetual upskilling.

UCT, in partnership with the University of Bristol, are co-hosting the 14th annual Times Higher Education World Academic Summit… Read More: Africa’s top university co-hosts first THE Summit on home soil.

Kitso Mojapelo spoke about his ‘fulfilling’ tenure as SRC president as his term comes to an end… Read More: A delicate balancing act as SRC president.

The novel system that turns urine into high-quality, sustainable fertiliser collected thousands of litres of urine at the DHL Stadium in August… Read More: PeeCycling technology put to work at DHL Stadium.

UCT is hosting the Times Higher Education Academic Summit this week to strengthen ties with global partners and create new opportunities for Africa… Read More: UCT summit to open doors for Africa.

UCT’s Emer Prof Sue Harrison has been recognised for her distinguished contribution to engineering research, innovation and capacity development… Read More: Emerita Professor Sue Harrison elected Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering.

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… Read More: UCT unveils isiXhosa mathematics glossary.

At their annual dinner, the College of Fellows welcomed one inductee and celebrated three Young Researcher awardees… Read More: College of Fellows warmly welcomes new inductee.

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… Read More: Western Cape children caught in pesticide drift.

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… Read More: Ouch! One in seven hospital patients in Africa suffers severe pain.

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… Read More: New tests could slash SA’s TB deaths by two-thirds.

Tennsa builds software technology that helps clients’ businesses grow… Read More: Student’s tech start-up prioritises ‘overlooked’ businesses.

The aim of this multi-country research and policy initiative is to scrutinise factors that drive inequality across Africa… Read More: African Inequality Review to fill in the gaps for policymakers.

Prof Mushi Matjila delivered his inaugural lecture on Thursday, 17 September… Read More: Prof Mushi Matjila’s inaugural lecture – an ode to ‘dear mother’ .

Research collaboration with sporting organisations shows how evidence can move from the laboratory to the playing field… Read More: How UCT research helps reshape sport.

UCT’s Centre for Social Science Research celebrated its 25th anniversary on Wednesday, 16 September… Read More: Cheers to 25 years of impactful social science research.

A new consortium led by UCT will put advanced, locally built and maintained light microscopes into the hands of African researchers tackling TB… Read More: UCT to lead pan-African drive to image the continent’s deadliest infections.

A bursary handover by KEPCO KPS and Eskom Rotek Industries brought renewed focus and joy to students in pursuit of their dreams… Read More: Work mode for bursary beneficiaries.

A pioneering research team and three exceptional doctoral researchers showcased the depth of UCT’s scholarship at the 2026 NRF Awards… Read More: Pioneering research team and emerging scholars lead UCT’s success at NRF Awards.

Ubuntu Rising brought young Africans and institutions together to turn youth potential into influence, innovation and dignified work across the continent’s health systems… Read More: Ubuntu Rising moves African youth from potential to influence.

A UCT postgraduate student is helping to shape international conversations about artificial intelligence, open education and the future of higher education… Read More: UCT student takes SA student voice to global AI and education debate.

Faith, passion and hard work were poured into Dr Obakeng Jona’s doctoral research, which focused on improving women’s healthcare… Read More: From Potch to UCT: Obakeng Jona chooses himself – and earns a PhD.

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… Read More: ‘The Fifth Step’ exposes the tension between masculinity, addiction and the cost of truth.

VC Prof Mosa Moshabela celebrated graduates, family and UCT staff during the Spring 2026 graduation season… Read More: Spring graduation: ‘Be kind and compassionate’.

Nkululo Mtyingizane won the 2026 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award… Read More: Motherwell maths teacher wins 2026 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award.