News Attend UCT’s Distinguised Almuni Lecture

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

19 Jun 2026 - 1 min read
 
Videos A decade of discovery: Celebrating 10 Years of data-intensive astronomy

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.

18 Jun 2026
 
News ‘Source of profound national pride’

“Prof Liesl Zühlke’s research is testament to the exceptionally high quality of science that is being conducted by South Africa’s public science institutions,” said the minister.

15 Jun 2026
 
News SA’s watershed moment in politics, life

Emer Prof Alan Cliff said We have to challenge ourselves to be honest about how relatively unchanged higher education has remained.

15 Jun 2026 - 4 min read
 
News The power of collaborative genomic discovery

For many patients living with suspected genetic disorders, the search for a diagnosis can be long, complex and emotionally exhausting. The Neuroscience Institute’s Clinical Omics and Informatics Unit believe that solving these cases requires collaboration.

15 Jun 2026 - 5 min read