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Whips, laughter and ancestral echoes at Live Art Festival

UCT’s Institute for Creative Arts organised the eighth Live Art Festival, encouraging audiences to encounter art beyond conventional theatres and galleries.

UCT’s Institute for Creative Arts organised the eighth Live Art Festival, encouraging audiences to encounter art beyond conventional theatres and galleries.

UCT MBA retains top position in Africa

The UCT GSB has climbed five places to number two in the world in the 2026 Corporate Knights Better World MBA Ranking.

The UCT GSB has climbed five places to number two in the world in the 2026 Corporate Knights Better World MBA Ranking.

Value of community celebrated in toast to student leaders

Student leaders were reminded of the importance of community during the Student Leadership Awards.

Student leaders were reminded of the importance of community during the Student Leadership Awards.

Google grant boosts UCT's AI-driven scientific breakthroughs

UCT has secured US$1.6 million from Google.org to develop an artificial intelligence-powered platform that could help doctors make safer, more effective treatment decisions for African patients.

UCT has secured US$1.6 million from Google.org to develop an artificial intelligence-powered platform that could help doctors make safer, more effective treatment decisions for African patients.

NEWS

News UCT urged to embed the legacy of black intellectual pioneers beyond symbolic recognition

Former director of the Centre for African Studies at UCT Emeritus Prof Lungisile Ntsebeza delivered this year’s AC Jordan Public Lecture.

11 Nov 2026 - 9 min read

News ‘Trust is not a sentiment’

Using real-world lessons, leaders spoke about how to make the environments we encounter safer, stronger and better.

11 Nov 2026 - 4 min read

News Disabling environments and the risk of exclusion

Health systems resilience and looking after multiple risks were some of the themes explored at the 2026 Risky Business Conference.

11 Nov 2026 - 4 min read

News UCT water polo stars help SA claim silver at EU Nations Cup

Two University of Cape Town (UCT) water polo players, Skye Murray and Morgan Christian, recently represented South Africa at the EU Nations Cup in the Czech Republic.

10 Nov 2026 - 6 min read

News UCT-led institute celebrates a decade of Africanising neuroscience

The Neuroscience Institute hosted a two-day research symposium to celebrate 10 years of galvanising research around brain health.

09 Nov 2026 - 8 min read

News UCT’s H3D centre recognised in major global health report

UCT’s Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre was recognised in the “Accra Reset: Full Circle. A Sovereign Future for Health” report, launched during the United Nations General Assembly.

09 Nov 2026 - 4 min read

World leaders in the use of LiDAR in archaeology gather at UCT conference Images captured by LiDAR are revolutionising assumptions about historical communities from late-classical Mayans in Mesoamerica to late iron-age Tswana and Sesotho in South Africa. 06 Nov 2026

Training young people for Africa’s health future UCT’s contributions to the Africa Health Collaborative convening raised an important question: Are we preparing young people for opportunities? 06 Nov 2026

Teaching beyond the classroom earns Thomas van Heerden top faculty award Thomas van Heerden has received the Faculty of Science’s 2026 Established Teacher Award for his student-centred teaching, academic mentorship and contributions to curriculum renewal. 06 Nov 2026

HIV can change to evade an antibody, but escaping may come at a cost A South African-US study has uncovered how HIV can evolve to resist an antibody designed to prevent infection, offering clues for developing stronger antibody-based prevention strategies. 06 Nov 2026

Can technology help protect players’ brains? A Rugby Science and Medicine workshop hosted by UCT and Leeds Beckett University brought together international experts in rugby science, medicine, coaching and player welfare. 05 Nov 2026

In conversation with Prof Aubrey Mainza – ‘a year of abundant learning’ Prof Aubrey Mainza, the dean of UCT’s Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment highlights his priority areas for the faculty. 05 Nov 2026

Research on copper extraction presented at international congress UCT’s Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research collaborated on a study that examined how to extract copper more effectively. 03 Nov 2026

LiDAR conference sheds fresh light on vast pre-colonial settlements Experts and researchers recently gathered for an extraordinary unveiling of LiDAR images of late iron-age settlements thanks to cutting-edge laser-imaging technology. 03 Nov 2026

Prof Diane Gray – Pushing pulmonary health forward Prof Diane Gray’s inaugural lecture highlighted her groundbreaking research in paediatric pulmonary health. 03 Nov 2026

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UCT dialogues advance conversations on African identity, safety and belonging

Recent dialogues brought together students, staff and university support services to reflect on safety, inclusion and belonging.

Recent dialogues brought together students, staff and university support services to reflect on safety, inclusion and belonging.

21 Oct 2026 - 3 min read

UCT study links slower walking to cognitive decline in people living with HIV

How fast people living with HIV walk could provide important clues about their brain health, a UCT study has found.

How fast people living with HIV walk could provide important clues about their brain health, a UCT study has found.

20 Oct 2026 - 4 min read

Celebrating African autonomy and Norwegian camaraderie

The ‘African Independence. Norwegian Solidarity.’ exhibition was opened at the CAS Gallery on 21 September, with the Norwegian ambassador and other honourable guests in attendance.

The ‘African Independence. Norwegian Solidarity.’ exhibition was opened at the CAS Gallery on 21 September, with the Norwegian ambassador and other honourable guests in attendance.

06 Oct 2026 - 9 min read

UCT Innovation District to broaden city’s imagination

UCT’s Prof Edgar Pieterse served on a panel that explored how global universities shape their cities at the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit this week.

UCT’s Prof Edgar Pieterse served on a panel that explored how global universities shape their cities at the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit this week.

05 Oct 2026 - 6 min read

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