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News Focusing on the future of constitutional democracy

The sixth Public Law Conference, which explored the future of constitutional democracy worldwide, took place at UCT from 1 to 4 July 2026.

08 Jul 2026 - 9 min read

News UCT study finds traces of banned toxic chemicals in children’s products

The study found chemical signatures associated with persistent organic pollutants in a range of products commonly used by children.

08 Jul 2026 - 4 min read

Newsbyte 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.

07 Jul 2026 - 2 min read

Newsbyte 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.

07 Jul 2026 - 2 min read

News ‘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.

06 Jul 2026 - 7 min read

Join UCT Lead’s Leadership Launchpad The Leadership Academy is calling on first-year students to sign up for the upcoming Leadership Launchpad. 03 Jul 2026

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. 02 Jul 2026

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. 01 Jul 2026

Students shine at entrepreneurship workshop UCT students were selected by their peers as winners in two categories at a recently held entrepreneurship workshop. 30 Jun 2026

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. 30 Jun 2026

Living ethically in an unethical world Prof Jantina de Vries delivered her inaugural lecture on Thursday, 25 June. 29 Jun 2026

UCT’s 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. 29 Jun 2026

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. 26 Jun 2026

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. 25 Jun 2026

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Inclusive education post-June 1976: ‘A struggle worth fighting for’

Fifty years on and the struggle for inclusive education continues in South Africa.

Fifty years on and the struggle for inclusive education continues in South Africa.

18 Jun 2026 - 8 min read

SA’s watershed moment in politics, life

Emer Prof Alan Cliff said We have to challenge ourselves to be honest about how relatively unchanged higher education has remained.

Emer Prof Alan Cliff said We have to challenge ourselves to be honest about how relatively unchanged higher education has remained.

15 Jun 2026 - 4 min read

UCT hosts global sustainable campus community

UCT recently hosted over 90 delegates from across the world at the International Sustainable Campus Network Conference.

UCT recently hosted over 90 delegates from across the world at the International Sustainable Campus Network Conference.

20 May 2026 - 8 min read

UCT researchers develop AI model for 11 South African languages

UCT researchers have built MzansiLM, an AI language model covering 11 of South Africa’s official languages, addressing a critical gap in AI tools for low-resource languages.

UCT researchers have built MzansiLM, an AI language model covering 11 of South Africa’s official languages, addressing a critical gap in AI tools for low-resource languages.

04 May 2026 - 7 min read

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