News UCT’s status as Africa’s highest-ranked university reinforced

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

18 Jun 2026 - 5 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 Inclusive education post-June 1976: ‘A struggle worth fighting for’

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

18 Jun 2026 - 8 min read
 
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.

18 Jun 2026 - 1 min read
 
Obituary Emeritus Professor Kathy Driver (1947–2026)

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

18 Jun 2026