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Obituary: Kurt Danziger (1926-2026)

The Department of Psychology at the University of Cape Town mourns the passing of Professor Kurt Danziger, who died on the evening of 10 August 2026 at the age of 100.

Floretta's public lecture at Tokyo college poster

Professor Floretta Boonzaier Returns from Visiting Fellowship at Tokyo College, University of Tokyo

Professor Floretta Boonzaier returned from a Tokyo College Visiting Professorship, advancing decolonial feminist research on violence and trauma, delivering lectures and seminars, and building research collaborations across Japan.

Mark Solms Named Among Top Global Researchers in 2026 Research.com Rankings

Congratulations to Mark Solms on being recognised among the world’s leading researchers in the 2026 Research.com rankings.

Psychology Department Welcomes Postgraduate Students with Annual Lunch

Postgraduate students, staff and academics came together at the Psychology Department’s annual welcome lunch to share research, stories, and build a supportive community for the year ahead.

UCT PhD study links pesticide exposure to reduced cognitive performance in children

A UCT PhD study suggests children in Western Cape farming communities may experience reduced executive functioning linked to routine exposure to agricultural pesticides.

2026 SA-ACAPAP CONGRESS

UCT Neuropsychologist wins second place for poster presentation at 2026 SA-ACAPAP conference

Professor Mark Solms publishes new book, The Only Cure

The Department of Psychology congratulates Professor Mark Solms on the publication of his latest book, The Only Cure, which explores how contemporary neuroscience is reshaping our understanding of psychoanalysis and mental health treatment.

European Association of Psychology and Law

A team of UCT researchers presented findings from two streams of research at the annual European Association of Psychology and Law (EAPL), held in Vilnius Lithuania. Post graduate students Milton Gering and Kyra Scott prepared presentations

LAUNCH OF AFRICAN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY NETWORK

UCT neuropsychologists participated in the development and launch of the African Neuropsychology Network (ANN).

Graduating PhD candidate presents at the International Association For Youth Mental Health conference in Canada

At the International Association For Youth Mental Health conference in Vancouver, Canada, Stijn de Leeuw (PhD candidate) presented on the impact of a preventative mental health programme for children in South Africa.

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