New & existing postdoctoral research fellows
Welcome to UCT! Worldwide the PDRF cohort is acknowledged as a key component of the research ecosystem that contributes strongly to research outputs.
59th TB Davie Memorial Lecture
UCT is honoured to host Associate Professor Loretta J Ross, who will deliver the 59th TB Davie Memorial Lecture at 18:00 SAST on Wednesday, 6 August 2025.
UCT achieves its highest ranking in a decade – now in the top 3% globally
Africa’s leading university is ranked in the top 3% globally. Climbing to its highest position in 10 years in the recently released Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, UCT is now in 150th place worldwide.
Talking UCT legacy with VC
The six-month mark of his tenure presented the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) vice-chancellor, Professor Mosa Moshabela, an opportunity to speak about legacy and what it means from a historic point of view, and its custodian: the future.
Preparing UCT’s future
Ensuring the talent that walks through the doors of the University of Cape Town has an enabling environment to thrive will secure the institution’s standing well into the future, according to Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela.
Bold thinking and open hearts needed for transformation
University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela outlines the role of universities in South Africa’s future.
Free isiXhosa communication skills: Beginners and Intermediate Masithethe isiXhosa Course for staff and students
Register for the Beginners and Intermediate Masithethe isiXhosa Course for staff and students offered by the Multilingualism Education Project (MEP) based in the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED).
UCT events calendar
Calendar for upcoming events
Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award
The Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award rewards excellence and exceptional scholarship in all its forms.
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.