News 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 - 7 min read
 
News Living ethically in an unethical world

Prof Jantina de Vries delivered her inaugural lecture on Thursday, 25 June.

29 Jun 2026 - 9 min read
 
News UCT hosts global conference on digital mental health

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

26 Jun 2026 - 8 min read
 
News Prenatal air pollution raises babies’ breathing risks

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

24 Jun 2026 - 4 min read
 
Research and innovation UCT remains Africa's leading university and among top 5% globally

UCT has been ranked 122nd globally by the US News Best Global Universities Rankings.

23 Jun 2026 - 3 min read