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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Africa: Open Textbook Reaches New Milestone

In a powerful testament to the impact of open educational resources, Marketing to South African Consumers by Associate Professor James Lappeman has surpassed a remarkable 250 000… Read more »

Africa: UCT Remains Africa's Top University in Latest Global Rankings

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has once again claimed its spot among the world's leading universities, ranking in the top 1.3% of institutions worldwide in the 2025 edition of… Read more »

Africa: Gene-Editing Breakthrough - UCT in Landmark Trial

In a ground-breaking first for South Africa and the African continent, local patients are participating in a pioneering international gene-editing clinical trial that may… Read more »

Africa: UCT Highlights Rights and Climate Justice Globally

The University of Cape Town (UCT), through the African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI), participated in the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on 5 June. This… Read more »

Africa: Africa Day Celebration Highlights African Identity, Resilience, and Ownership in Health Sciences

The early Africa Day celebration at the University of Cape Town (UCT) on 19 May was more than just a ceremonial occasion - it served as a powerful call for reflection, unity, and… Read more »

Africa: Empowering Next Generation of Women Stem Leaders

"In the end, we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught." - Baba Dioum, Senegalese forestry engineer Read more »

Africa: UCT Partners With French University to Launch Africa's First Dual Degree

In a landmark moment for Africa and Europe, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has teamed up with Sciences Po - a public university in Paris, France - to offer students a… Read more »

Africa: New Book On African Inequalities Challenges Policy Makers

Scholars from an African research centre hosted by the University of Cape Town (UCT) are key contributors to a new book that aims to shape global discussions and discourses on… Read more »