Building a healthy Africa
UCT’s research focuses on the proactive achievement of optimal health, fostering a future where individuals, communities and cities not only combat disease but increasingly avoid disease to flourish
Our southern location
UCT’s research in this area includes studying the environmental dynamics of southern Africa, developing solutions to address the region’s challenges and opportunities and translating global goals on curbing biodiversity loss locally
Advancing Africa
UCT’s research is rooted in Africa’s unique urban, rural, environmental and economic landscapes while addressing globally relevant challenges.
Autumn 2025 Graduation
UCT is hosting graduation ceremonies from Monday, 31 March until Friday, 4 April 2025.
National Science and Technology Forum-South 32 Awards
The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) in partnership with South32 annually honours excellence in science, engineering, technology and innovation in South Africa.
Autumn 2025 Graduation
The University of Cape Town celebrated graduations from Monday, 31 March until Friday, 4 April 2025. Ceremonies were livestreamed on the website and video recordings are being made available as soon as possible after the event.
17th Annual Schock Foundation Prize for Chamber Music
The seventeenth edition of this annual competition for ensemble playing, sponsored by the Schock Foundation. This final round will feature ensembles selected from the chamber music concerts throughout the year.
Bowed Electrons Electro-Acoustic Festival 2024
Bowed Electrons (BE) @ UCT is an annual festival and symposium hosted by the SACM. The event offers a platform for performances of electro-acoustic music by invited composers and it also serves as a discussion forum.