The study found chemical signatures associated with persistent organic pollutants in a range of products commonly used by ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Global leader in tuberculosis (TB) research Professor Keertan Dheda has been awarded the Order of Mapungubwe from President Cyril Ramaphosa. The award recognises his ongoing efforts to reduce the TB ...

In celebration of Africa Month, the spirit of Africa echoed across campus, as the vibrant Roscommon Choir marched through the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) plaza, filling the air with song, unity ...

A team at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) language model trained specifically on South Africa’s 11 official written languages – helping close a gap ...

A study at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has produced the first high-resolution map of air pollution risk across the Cape Town metropolitan area, revealing that more than 40% of the city’s ...

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Student Wellness Service (SWS) in the Department of Student Affairs (DSA) offers primary healthcare and wellness services to support students’ physical, mental and ...