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: Memorial Honours Brave Fathers, Sons Aboard SS Mendi

Hundreds of men on board the SS Mendi, who died when the ship sank in the English Channel more than a century ago, represented conviction, solidarity and unshakable dignity of… 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 »

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 »

South Africa: Why South Africa's Carbon Tax Should Stay

Carbon taxes are important ways of changing the behaviour of polluting companies, reducing greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate climate change and using tax revenue to benefit all… 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: Study Reveals Gaps in Gender-Affirming Healthcare

Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people need access to appropriate and affirming healthcare that validates their identities so that they can overcome health disparities. Read more »

South Africa: TB Harnesses Part of Immune Defence System to Cause Infection

Scientists from the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) have contributed to an international study that shed new light on… Read more »

Mozambique: Study Shows Humans and Honeyguides Speak in Local Dialects

Researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT), working with international collaborators, have shown that people in northern Mozambique use regionally distinct "dialects" when… Read more »

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 »

South Africa: UCT Mourns Passing of Prof William Bond

14 July 1948-4 December 2025 Read more »

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 »

South Africa: UCT Researchers Map Real Impact of GenAI in Teaching, Learning

Researchers from the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT) have shared early insights from their emerging research into how staff… 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 »

South Africa: Students Redefine Health Through African Feminism

The University of Cape Town's (UCT) African Feminist Studies honours students made their mark at the Creative and Engaged Transdisciplinary Research for Health Equity in Africa… Read more »

South Africa: 'Die Fledermaus' - a Masquerade of Style, Wit and Cape Town Flair

There are nights at the theatre that feel like a party you never want to leave - and Opera UCT's Die Fledermaus was exactly that. From the first note to the last laugh, the… Read more »

South Africa: UCT, Partners Urge United Action to Break Cycles of Violence

The launch of the South African Child Gauge 2025, hailed as "a vital compass for public policy and social justice", brought together researchers, policy makers, funders and… 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: 'Zest for Entrepreneurship' Fuels Student Marketplace

University of Cape Town (UCT) student Thando Mzimela-Ntuli calls himself "an entrepreneur by heart". His latest project, a student digital marketplace called uniMark is his focus.… 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: Remembering Sarah Baartman

The Sarah Baartman documentary depicts her life beyond the lens of exploitation, highlighting her depth, multilingualism, and connection to Africa. Read more »