Read the 100UP project report. This flagship initiative aims to expand access to higher education for learners from under-resourced communities across the Western Cape.

The National Benchmark Tests (NBT's), which have their home at UCT, play a pivotal role in advancing equity and excellence in South African higher education. They have an impact by providing fair access for all and offer tailored support.

The EthicsLab, a transformative initiative, bridging the humanities and health sciences, is changing the way we think about health, technology and moral responsibility. They urgently need funding to sustain and expand their work.

David Meachin reflects on 40 years with the UCT Fund board and a lifetime of being an active UCT alumnus.

Sam Davies recently joined the University of Cape Town UK Trust

Advancing requisite disability access was under discussion as UCT, the FirstRand Foundation and other key stakeholders celebrated the Access4ALL programme. Several speakers said it was a critical component towards transformation.

The Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship is one of the most sought-after academic honours on the continent. At an award ceremony on 15 July 2025, groundbreaking new research by Professor Anthony Figaji was recognised.

1000's of students go to bed hungry. Buying food and toiletries is not a priority when paying for tuition and accommodation are critical. This has exacerbated student hunger and food insecurity among UCT's students.

4 UCT alumni responded to the alarming literacy levels in SA by creating a repository of children’s books in video book format, integrating written, illustrated, and audio components of a book to create engaging children’s stories.

When generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools first surged into the mainstream, higher education institutions faced an urgent question: how do we regulate or contain them within existing academic structures?

Rebecca Monk, a third-year student at the University of Cape Town (UCT), is defying the odds by balancing a tight academic schedule in geology and oceanography with her passion for triathlons – with lots of success.