October 09
South Africa: UCT-Led International Study Uncovers Gene Clues to Severe Covid-19 in Children
Researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the University of Southampton, together with international partners, have identified patterns of gene expression associated… Read more »
South Africa: Conference Explores Governance, Leadership and South-South Partnerships
The Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town (UCT) convened from 30 September to 1 October 2026 on "Envisioning Africa's Futures: Governance,… Read more »
October 08
South Africa: South Africans Spend Up to R1m On Weddings and R140k On Tombstones
South Africans' love for celebration is driving a multibillion-rand economy, but a "party now, worry later" mindset is putting increasing pressure on household pockets. A new study… Read more »
South Africa: UCT Hosts Conference On Ageing in Place
The University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) Ageing, Longevity and Health (ALH) Meeting from 20 to 22 September 2026. The… Read more »
October 01
South Africa: VC Shares Insights On UCT's Adoption of AI
The era of artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm, and reimagining a future where universities shift gear and leverage AI for its constituents' and societal… Read more »
September 30
South Africa: Peecycling Technology Put to Work At Dhl Stadium
When thousands of rugby enthusiasts descended on the Mother City to watch the All Blacks play the Stormers and the Springboks at the DHL Stadium, all the PeeCycling team focused on… Read more »
South Africa: A Delicate Balancing Act As SRC President
The answer to what it takes to lead the Students' Representative Council (SRC) at Africa's top university may be relatively obvious: resilience. However, faced with student demands… Read more »
South Africa: The Times Higher Education Summit Is Under Way
The event is in Cape Town -- for the first time on the African continent -- and has brought together university leaders, policymakers, industry representatives, civil society and… Read more »
September 25
Africa: Ouch! One in Seven Hospital Patients in Africa Suffers Severe Pain
Being admitted to hospital is supposed to bring relief. But for thousands of patients across Africa, hospital care comes with another burden: severe pain. A landmark study led by… Read more »
September 11
South Africa: From a Phd Student's Death to Better Postgraduate Supervision
When Professor Rethabile Possa looks back at what prompted her to rethink postgraduate supervision, she does not begin with graduation statistics. She begins with a friend. Read more »
South Africa: 'Resilience Shouldn't Be the Strategy'
Dr Philip Broster's PhD topic did not start in a seminar room. "The idea actually started in a conversation. I was talking informally with a woman who had recently begun refereeing… Read more »
South Africa: Motherwell Maths Teacher Wins 2026 Stella Clark Teachers' Award
A mathematics teacher from Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School in Motherwell, Gqeberha, has won the 2026 Stella Clark Teachers' Award, an annual University of Cape Town (UCT) prize… Read more »
September 10
South Africa: The Normalisation of GBV in Isixhosa Language and Literature
It was when Silulundi Coki arrived at the University of Cape Town (UCT) that she finally found the language to express the violence she had witnessed growing up. She said her… Read more »
September 07
South Africa: Excellence and Credibility in Higher Education
Attendees at the All-Africa Rankings Initiative hosted by the University of Cape Town (UCT) left day two on a proverbial cliffhanger. The question that remained was: How do we… Read more »
September 03
South Africa: 'E-Walleting the Sun' - Challenges of Affordability and Justice for South Africa's Energy Transition
South Africa's energy transition has gained significant momentum in recent years, driven by the urgency of load shedding and growing investment in renewable energy. The electricity… Read more »
September 01
South Africa: Rethinking SAN Rock Paintings Through Relationships
Across the sandstone cliffs and shelters of the Maloti-Drakensberg and Stormberg mountains, San fine-line paintings have survived for generations. They portray humans and animals,… Read more »
August 31
South Africa: 'Fathers Are Invisible' - PhD Graduate On Child Rehabilitation
In the clinics where Precious Madzimbe works as a paediatric physiotherapist in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, it is almost always the same figure who brings a child with cerebral palsy… Read more »
South Africa: Farmer Proves It's Never Too Late to Learn
When Charl Johannes van der Merwe walks across the stage at the University of Cape Town (UCT) this September, he will carry far more than a master's degree. He will carry nearly… Read more »
August 26
South Africa: Better Collaboration Could Help Identify Unknown Dead
Every year, thousands of unidentified people pass through South Africa's forensic pathology system, leaving families without answers and many victims unnamed. A University of Cape… Read more »
South Africa: UCT Study Reveals How South Africans Spend Their Commute
A new study by the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing reveals that South Africans travel in different ways, and they have developed diverse… Read more »
August 21
South Africa: The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Is Looking for You
Applications are now open for the 2027 intake of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Read more »
South Africa: Agency Rewarded As Rahul Rama-Panchia Wins Abe Bailey Travel Bursary
Rahul Rama-Panchia - a fourth-year University of Cape Town (UCT) student - is the latest from the institution to receive the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary. This is a prestigious… Read more »
South Africa: The Importance of African Agricultural IP Systems
Do systems of geographical indications and plant variety protection preserve valuable products and create economic value? Dr Charlene Musiza's research as an intellectual property… Read more »
August 19
South Africa: UCT Remains South Africa's Top University in Latest Shanghairanking
The University of Cape Town (UCT) remains South Africa's leading university in the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), despite moving from 258th to 286th globally… Read more »
South Africa: Professor Parsons Examines Tax Challenges in the Digital Economy
The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to confront a fundamental question: can rules designed for a traditional economy keep pace with technologies that are… Read more »
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