Research and innovation Accelerating African biomedicine: Breaking research silos through translation

UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences Multi-Institute Symposium advocated for breaking academic silos to actively build a vision for the future of biomedical science in Africa.

18 May 2026 - 8 min read
 
Research and innovation Newly accredited music degree opens pathways for creative artists

UCT’s DMus degree recognises composition, the practice of music and performance as academic research – offering musicians space to pursue doctoral study in South Africa.

16 Apr 2026 - 4 min read
 
Research and innovation UCT researcher awarded esteemed IEA fellowship

UCT’s Emeritus Professor Murray Leibbrandt has been selected as an IEA Fellow for 2025 in recognition of his outstanding scholarly contributions.

25 Mar 2026 - 5 min read
 
Research and innovation UCT’s Research Software Programme innovation strengthens digital research infrastructure

A new initiative positioning software as a core component of research quality and productivity has been launched at UCT.

24 Mar 2026 - 5 min read
 
Research and innovation UCT ranked first in QS Sub-Saharan Africa rankings

UCT ranked first out of 69 universities across Sub-Saharan Africa, which included 14 institutions from South Africa.

27 Feb 2026 - 4 min read