UCT has reaffirmed its dominance in global rankings and solidified its status as the continent’s leading university.

The Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) celebrated a decade of transforming MeerKAT telescope data into world-leading scientific discoveries, while advancing South Africa's capabilities in astronomy, data science, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.

Fifty years on and the struggle for inclusive education continues in South Africa.

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

Emer Prof Kathy Driver passed away on13 June 2026 at the age of 79.