The barrier is not the technology South Africa has 5G. The spectrum exists, the hardware exists, and the standards bodies ...

The World Universities Network’s Mental Health Symposium took place at the UCT Graduate School of Business on 23 and 24 June.

Pregnant women exposed to indoor air pollution and tobacco smoke may be putting their babies at greater risk of poor growth ...

The South African Sports Association for the Physically Disabled and Visually Impaired has presented Dr Muya Koloko with the ...

UCT sports people reflect on the significant milestones achieved by UCT Sport over the past five decades, and the challenges ...

UCT ranked 97th worldwide in the 2026 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, with nine areas ranked in the top 100.

Nassifu Ssemwanga’s story is a powerful reminder that perseverance, purpose and support can transform challenges into ...

Cities as contested sites: A conversation navigating urban land use This UCT conversation series explores the urgent complexities of urban land use, specifically through the lenses of justice, ecology ...

Child and adolescent mental health is the foundation of a strong, vibrant and caring society. Yet, South Africa’s youth are near breaking point. Far too many children and adolescents are struggling ...

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 ...

UCT’s Prof Adam Haupt and UWC’s Assoc Prof Quentin Williams at Haupt’s inaugural lecture in 2019. Photo Brenton Geach. Following the recent launch of the first-ever dictionary of Afrikaaps, Professor ...

Earlier this week, the University of Cape Town (UCT) bestowed an honorary doctorate on Her Excellency ǂXuu Katrina Esau. Affectionately known as Ouma Katrina, the nonagenarian is the last remaining ...