June 23
Africa: UCT Remains Africa's Leading University and Among Top 5 Percent Globally
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has retained its position as the top university in South Africa and on the African continent in the 2026-2027 US News Best Global Universities… Read more »
February 27
Africa: UCT Ranked First in Qs Sub-Saharan Africa Rankings
The recently published 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Sub-Saharan Africa have placed the University of Cape Town (UCT) first in the region. This is a… Read more »
December 29, 2025
Africa: Looted African Belongings Must Be Returned
Museums and universities around the world hold vast collections of cultural artefacts, artworks, objectified belongings and even ancestral remains. Many were not freely given but… Read more »
December 02, 2025
Africa: Shaping the Future of Technology Ethics From Africa
The EthicsLab at the University of Cape Town (UCT) is inviting scholars, artists, and practitioners to join a growing community of practice and inquiry that explores the ethical… Read more »
Africa: UCT Leads Africa in Two Major International Rankings
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has recorded strong performance in two major international rankings released in November 2025. Read more »
November 12, 2025
Africa: Rethinking Consent in Ancient DNA Research
Would you choose to have a part of your body live on after you died? How might your choice affect your relatives - or even your entire community? Read more »
September 19, 2025
Africa: UCT Scholar Puts Africa On the Science World Map
University of Cape Town (UCT) scientist Professor Kelly Chibale has returned from a series of high-profile international events where he carried a powerful message: Africa is not… Read more »
September 18, 2025
Africa: Symposium Unpacks Partnerships and Possibilities for a Water-Secured Africa
The University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted the RRIP Futures and Partnerships Symposium on 10 and 11 September, which is a culmination of three years of collaborative research under… Read more »
August 29, 2025
Africa: AI, Authorship and Authority
With the accelerating pace of generative artificial intelligence (AI) commonplace, educators are being intentional about its presence in academia. One such professor is Dr Aditi… Read more »
June 23, 2025
Africa: Academic Calls for Emotional Leadership in Healthcare
A commentary piece published in the South African Journal of Science has sparked urgent national conversation around the emotional toll of South Africa's public healthcare crisis… Read more »
