News Reflections on urban innovation and governance

UCT’s African Centre for Cities celebrated four years of the African Urban Futures project on 24 March 2026.

01 Apr 2026 - 8 min read
 
News Dr Imtiaz Sooliman: from Saturday squash to humanitarian example

Dr Imtiaz Sooliman gives practical expression to the constitutional values of dignity, equality and freedom.

01 Apr 2026 - 4 min read
 
News New city-making in Africa: a case of planning hybridity

PhD graduand Baraka Mwau’s research evaluates hybridity and the multiple role players in urban planning and development.

31 Mar 2026 - 5 min read
 
News Chronic pain linked to disability in SA

A new UCT-led research study provides a clear picture of how pain affects South Africans’ daily life and functioning.

30 Mar 2026 - 5 min read
 
News Early-life exposures on lung function in African preschool children

Shaakira Chaya’s PhD on early-life exposures on lung infection has left a curious query: can impacts can be reversed as children grow?

30 Mar 2026 - 4 min read