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UCT among the top 1.3% universities in the world
The University of Cape Town (UCT) remains the best university in Africa and has been ranked in the top 1.3% of universities in the world by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR).
15 May 2024
Media release
UCT excited to announce the groundbreaking Nelson Mandela Memorial Centre project
On Friday, 17 May 2024, the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, will announce the intention and commitment to develop the proposed Nelson Mandela Memorial Centre .
14 May 2024
Media release
UCT signs historic MoU with CAF to train African football administrators
The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, 8 May 2024 in Cairo, Egypt.
08 May 2024
Media release
Alleged arson incident of 2018 in the Faculty of Humanities
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has noted recent media articles claiming that the university is protecting a professor who is accused of starting a fire in an office and who was allegedly caught using illegal substances.
07 May 2024
Statement
UCT SRC to host top political parties’ reps in political debate
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Student Representative Council (SRC) will co-host a political debate featuring senior representatives from the ANC, DA, EFF, Action SA, Good Party, Build One South Africa, and Rise Mzansi on Thursday, 9 May 2024.
30 Apr 2024
Media release
UCT scholars join global leaders to discuss roadmap to the decarbonisation of concrete
A team of scholars from the University of Cape Town (UCT) was among a network of 450 scientists and industry leaders around the world which met in Lausanne, Switzerland last week to drive forward critical research into making concrete – the world’s most used human-made material – net zero.
30 Apr 2024
Media release
UCT academic receives distinguished AAAS fellow lifetime honour
Emerita Professor Valerie Mizrahi has been recognised with a prestigious lifetime fellow honor from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
23 Apr 2024
Media release
UCT Senate holds second continuation meeting on Gaza motions
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Senate held a second continuation meeting on Friday, 19 April 2024, to consider two motions regarding the Gaza conflict.
20 Apr 2024
Statement
African alarm clocks: Hadeda ibises’ sixth sense key to range expansion – UCT study reveals
A new study by an all-women research team has unveiled the extraordinary sensory capabilities of Hadeda Ibises (Bostrychia hagedash), shedding light on their remarkable range expansion across Southern Africa.
17 Apr 2024
Media release
Ingonyama Trust financial statements vaguely reported - UCT report finds
A new report by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Land and Accountability Research Centre (LARC) has found that the Ingonyama Trust financial statements are vaguely reported and not compliant with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
17 Apr 2024
Media release
Professor Ramutsindela appointed as the UP-UCT Future Africa Research Chair in Sustainability Transformations
The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the University of Pretoria (UP) proudly announce the appointment of Professor Maano Ramutsindela as the Future Africa Research Chair in Sustainability Transformations, effective from 1 April 2024.
11 Apr 2024
Media release
Revolutionary clean cooking fuel: German-South African green initiative takes aim at climate change and energy access
One third of the world’s population lacks access to clean household energy, with nearly one billion of these people living in sub-Saharan Africa.
10 Apr 2024
Media release
Top UCT researchers scoop SAMRC scientific awards
Outstanding contributions to health research and public health challenges have earned four University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers recognition from the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC).
09 Apr 2024
Media release
Invite: GreenQUEST to host public forum on clean energy
GreenQUEST will host a public forum on Thursday, 11 April 2024 to showcase and discuss the potential of the innovative green liquified fuel gas (GLFG) project.
08 Apr 2024
Media release
MeerKAT radio telescope discovers 49 new galaxies in just two hours
The MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa has once again revealed its capabilities, enabling the discovery of 49 new gas-rich galaxies.
02 Apr 2024
Media release
World-renowned cellist Dr Mhlambi set to enchant Cape Town with new musical masterpiece
Musician, songwriter, cellist, and cultural intellectual Dr Thokozani Mhlambi is set to mesmerise Cape Town audiences with his latest musical production: Hail to the King! A Musical Story .
28 Mar 2024
UCT PhD scholar becomes only fifth African in prestigious CAS Future Leaders Programme
A University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD scholar, Athi Welsh, has been selected in the prestigious CAS Future Leaders Programme , making him only the fifth African to attain this honour.
26 Mar 2024
UCT VC appointed to esteemed international academy
The University of Cape Town (UCT) staff members have recently reached various milestones, including the appointment of Vice-Chancellor (interim) Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy by Pope Francis to the esteemed Pontifical Academy of Sciences .
26 Mar 2024
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