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Wamkelekile, Welkom
Wamkelekile, Welkom
Building a connected and supported postgraduate community at UCT
Postgraduate education sits at the heart of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) mission as a research‑intensive institution committed to social impact, innovation and the public good. Our postgraduate students are not only advancing knowledge in their disciplines – they are shaping new ways of thinking about society, technology, health, sustainability and justice.
04 May 2026
UCT-led study reveals clues to the origin of the world’s largest diamonds
The conditions under which the world's rarest and most valuable gem-quality diamonds – referred to as Cullinan-like, large, inclusion-poor, pure, irregular, resorbed (CLIPPIRs) – form have remained poorly understood.
04 May 2026
Media release
Former asbestos miners face elevated mortality decades after exposure, study finds
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) School of Public Health has provided new insights into the long-term health consequences and mortality experience of former asbestos miners in South Africa.
04 May 2026
Media release
New AfriGen-D platform set to transform genomics research across Africa
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Division of Computational Biology , in partnership with key stakeholders from the Institut Pasteur de Tunis and the University of Mauritius, will launch the groundbreaking AfriGen-D platform – a transformative initiative dedicated to advancing human genomics research, capacity building and data analysis across the African continent.
30 Apr 2026
Media release
Upcoming UCT inaugural lectures: May 2026
Professor Mosa Moshabela invites colleagues and students to the next three inaugural lectures at the University of Cape Town (UCT), to be hosted during May 2026. These will be presented by Professors Sheetal Silal, Kasturi Behari-Leak and Ryan Nefdt.
30 Apr 2026
UCT leads collaborative launch of music-based maternal mental health programme
The Perinatal Mental Health Project at the University of Cape Town (UCT), in partnership with the Institute for Life Course Health Research at Stellenbosch University, will join the Khayelitsha community on World Maternal Mental Health Day to host the South African launch of Community Health Intervention through Music Engagement for Maternal Mental Health (CHIME).
30 Apr 2026
Media release
Participate in a global survey on AI in higher education
Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education at a pace that makes reliable, evidence-based data more important than ever. Understanding how students and staff are engaging with AI – across institutions and regions – helps us respond thoughtfully, set sound policy and build the support structures our community needs.
30 Apr 2026
Feedback from recent Council meetings
Council remains encouraged by the university’s overall stability and the progress made across core areas. We thank all members of the UCT community for their ongoing contributions and commitment, which have helped advance our shared vision for the university.
30 Apr 2026
UCT Council
