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 »

South Africa: Youth Month - Student's Tutoring Programme Helps Learners Excel At Life Sciences

"Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity; it is an act of justice. Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by… Read more »

South Africa: Protecting the Legacy of Student Protests

"Transformation at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has always centred on student protest. This is a very important thread to pick up on, which is very telling." Read more »

South Africa: UCT Celebrates Nine 'Science Oscars' Finalists

The University of Cape Town's (UCT) vice-chancellor, Professor Mosa Moshabela, has congratulated nine UCT academics and research teams who were named among a list of finalists in… Read more »

South Africa: Renowned TB Researcher Recognised With Prestigious National Honour

Global leader in tuberculosis (TB) research Professor Keertan Dheda has been awarded the Order of Mapungubwe from President Cyril Ramaphosa. The award recognises his ongoing… Read more »

South Africa: Putting UCT Global Surgery On the World Stage

In June 2019, Professor Salome Maswime took a leap of faith when she and her husband, Gundo Vhusani Maswime, packed their two young sons, Farai and Taurai, into a car and left… Read more »

South Africa: Tackling Transformation in Research At UCT

The University of Cape Town (UCT) Employment Equity Cluster 10 Collective (EEC 10) recently hosted a colloquium in commemoration of Africa Month. This to facilitate deep… Read more »

South Africa: Patterns of Language

A journey into the formal foundations of natural language began as Professor Ryan Nefdt delivered his inaugural lecture on 20 May. Read more »

South Africa: From Survival to Solution

When Matome Lethwane arrived at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 2019, he carried with him a dream shared by many young people in the developing world: to build a better future… Read more »

South Africa: 'Nothing Should Get in Your Way'

The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Moeletsi Tladi - a Vice-Chancellor's Blue Carpet Scholarship recipient in 2023 - is looking forward to his graduation on 28 March. After being a… Read more »

South Africa: From Mandeni to Marine Science

As a child, Buyani Mazeka stuttered so severely that he communicated with his hands. He wrote in mirror image, every word reversed, every sentence flipped, and repeated a grade… Read more »

South Africa: UCT Researcher Takes Cryogenic Breakthrough to Nasa Glenn

When aerospace engineers talk about the future of flight, liquid hydrogen (LH2) is often part of the conversation. It is lightweight, energy-dense and carbon-free at the point of… Read more »

South Africa: MSc Student Builds Pilot House With Soil, Waste Material

University of Cape Town (UCT) MSc student Matimba Mabonda and his team have recently completed construction on a three-bedroom house, built using soil and other waste material. Read more »

South Africa: UCT Mourns Passing of Prof William Bond

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South Africa: UCT's Zarina Patel Inducted Into the Academy of Science of South Africa

Associate Professor Zarina Patel, a leading scholar in urban sustainability and environmental governance at the University of Cape Town (UCT), has been elected to the Academy of… Read more »

South Africa: UCT Leads Landmark Study to Curb Alcohol Harm in SA

The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) have launched a landmark multidisciplinary research initiative to investigate the… 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 »

South Africa: Hearts, Minds and Deep Dialogue On 'Living Values' in Higher Education

Discussions about values - especially between university leaders and student leaders - are never simple. Add South Africa's complex social realities, and you can expect sparks to… Read more »

South Africa: Lighting the Flame of Change

UCT hosted its inaugural Student Leadership Induction on 18 October, empowering newly elected student leaders not just with skills to fulfil their roles but also capacitating them… Read more »

South Africa: Espousing Transcultural Mental Health Approaches

The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Student Wellness Service (SWS) commemorated World Mental Health Day on 10 October. Qaanita Rossier, a registered counsellor at SWS, delivered an… Read more »

South Africa: SA Graduates Face Toughest Path to Adulthood Yet

A new report, The First 100 Paychecks: An Investigation into South Africa's new professionals, by the University of Cape Town (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing, has… Read more »

South Africa: Confronting Mental Health Stigma and Recovery

Normalising conversations around addiction and accepting that many face addictions on various levels can offer solidarity to those who live in fear of being stigmatised. This is… Read more »

South Africa: UCT Students Tackle Food Insecurity With Groundbreaking Tech Solutions

University students pitched practical, tech-based solutions to support small-scale farmers at the 2025 TCS Sustainathon, from affordable soil sensors to digital marketplaces and… Read more »