UCT ranked 97th worldwide in the 2026 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, with nine areas ranked in the top 100.

The barrier is not the technology South Africa has 5G. The spectrum exists, the hardware exists, and the standards bodies ...

UCT sports people reflect on the significant milestones achieved by UCT Sport over the past five decades, and the challenges ...

The South African Sports Association for the Physically Disabled and Visually Impaired has presented Dr Muya Koloko with the ...

The World Universities Network’s Mental Health Symposium took place at the UCT Graduate School of Business on 23 and 24 June.

Nassifu Ssemwanga’s story is a powerful reminder that perseverance, purpose and support can transform challenges into ...

Pregnant women exposed to indoor air pollution and tobacco smoke may be putting their babies at greater risk of poor growth ...

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 Rankings, released on ...

False Bay’s waters and sediments contain a cocktail of pharmaceuticals, pesticides and metals linked to urban development, wastewater discharges and harbour activities, according to a new study led by ...

UCT News spent some time in the Special Collections library for life in Soweto in the lead-up to the Soweto Uprising.

Join UCT Science’s Distinguished Alumni Lecture on Wednesday, 24 June, at 18:00 and discover where a science degree can lead.

The University of Cape Town (UCT) community mourns Emeritus Professor Kathy Driver, who passed away after a short illness on 13 June 2026 at the age of 79. She joined UCT in 2006 as the dean of the ...