Graduation walk of celebration
The March Graduation Walks of Celebration took place from 28 to 31 March 2022. We congratulate the March 2022 graduates on their academic success during exceptionally challenging times.
Summer School reaches new audiences
With its dual live and online offerings, the first “phygital” Summer School has attracted new local community and alumni audiences abroad.
The impact of the African youth on the 4th industrial revolution
Fred Swaniker is on a mission to bring better leadership to Africa and the world. He leads the African Leadership Group and delivered UCT’s first Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture of the year.
UCT ranked top in Africa for sport science
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been placed top in South Africa and Africa in the ShanghaiRanking’s 2021 Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments.
UCT shines on NRF ratings list
Five University of Cape Town researchers have been added to the National Research Foundation’s list of A-rated scholars
The South African ship that found Antarctica’s Endurance wreck is vital for climate science
Because of this ship, South Africa is becoming a leader in aspects of Antarctic science, writes the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Sarah Fawcett, a senior lecturer in the Department of Oceanography.
Dr Reno Morar
The position of chief operating officer (COO) was created in 2018 to improve the efficiency of the university’s operations by having the COO oversee all the relevant responsibilities that had previously been distributed between the then four deputy vice-chancellors (DVCs): Finance, Information and Communication Technology Services, Properties and Services, and Human Resour
Media and social media
UCT’s Media and Social Media unit communicates to internal and external audiences about university programmes, research and the activities of faculties and staff.
Acid mine water: Think resource recovery and not waste
South Africa is sitting on an environmental time bomb in the guise of acid mine water, contaminating precious ground and surface water in a country facing increasing aridification, says Professor Alison Lewis.