Research and innovation
UCT ranks eighth in the world for SDG 17
UCT ranked 97th worldwide in the 2026 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, with nine areas ranked in the top 100. 03 Jul 2026 - 7 min read
 
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Join UCT Lead’s Leadership Launchpad
The Leadership Academy is calling on first-year students to sign up for the upcoming Leadership Launchpad. 03 Jul 2026 - 1 min read
 
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Eight students progress to regional Entrepreneurship Innovarsity competition round
The internal round of the Entrepreneurship Innovarsity competition saw a group of students progress to the regional stage   next month. 02 Jul 2026 - 4 min read
 
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Putting communities at the centre of technology
UCT’s Assoc Prof Joyce Mwangama is using AI to put 5G in the hands of people who have never touched a router. 01 Jul 2026 - 7 min read
 
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Students shine at entrepreneurship workshop
UCT students were selected by their peers as winners in two categories at a recently held entrepreneurship workshop. 30 Jun 2026 - 4 min read
 
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UCT Sport reflects on its transformation journey
UCT sports people reflect on the significant milestones achieved by UCT Sport over the past five decades, and the challenges that the university still faces. 30 Jun 2026 - 10 min read
 
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Living ethically in an unethical world
Prof Jantina de Vries delivered her inaugural lecture on Thursday, 25 June. 29 Jun 2026 - 9 min read
 
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UCT’s Muya Koloko named national Sport Code Convenor of the Year
The South African Sports Association for the Physically Disabled and Visually Impaired has presented Dr Muya Koloko with the Kwenejejani Trophy for National Sport Code Convenor. 29 Jun 2026 - 3 min read
 
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UCT hosts global conference on digital mental health
The World Universities Network’s Mental Health Symposium took place at the UCT Graduate School of Business on 23 and 24 June. 26 Jun 2026 - 8 min read