News UCT study calls for climate services rooted in local knowledge

A new study compared priorities for strengthening existing climate services for nature-based solutions in sub-Saharan Africa with priorities for entirely new climate services.

09 Sep 2026 - 3 min read
 
News ‘Rights do not self-execute’

Retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga spoke about education, human dignity, housing and access to justice during the Rabinowitz Lecture.

09 Sep 2026 - 8 min read
 
News From hospital ward to Mandela Rhodes Scholar

For Lucky Geluk, a beloved plushie carried memories of a difficult first year at UCT – and became a reminder to trust the person she had become.

09 Sep 2026 - 4 min read
 
News Maternal anaemia may shape infant brain development

Jessica Ringshaw’s research demonstrates how scientific discovery and public engagement should go hand-in-hand.

09 Sep 2026 - >10 min read
 
News Achieve equity in health data systems

The African Health Data Systems – a UCT-based research project – organised a two-day discussion on how to accelerate interoperable and equitable health data integration across the continent.

08 Sep 2026 - 5 min read
 
News UCT and Italy strengthen ties through sport, health and innovation

UCT-HPALS hosted a symposium to strengthen international collaborations with Italy on the role of sport in health, innovation and education.

08 Sep 2026 - 7 min read