News 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 - 5 min read
 
News 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 - 6 min read
 
News 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 - 5 min read
 
News 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 - 6 min read
 
News Student’s tech start-up prioritises ‘overlooked’ businesses

Tennsa builds software technology that helps clients’ businesses grow.

23 Sep 2026 - 7 min read
 
News 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 - 8 min read