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Biological Diversity Day: Peri-urban living a ‘poisoned chalice’ for city’s caracals

Research by University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD graduate Dr Gabriella Leighton and colleagues has shown that organochlorine pollutants along Cape Town’s peri-urban fringes are present in concerningly high concentrations in the body.

International Museum Day: ‘Humanity’ exhibition reframes ‘origins’ story

The Human Evolution Research Institute (HERI) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Iziko Museums of South Africa are creating a new permanent exhibition, Humanity, which retells the story of evolution and human origins.

Satellite centre to fast-track new antibiotics discovery as drug resistance rises

The newly launched J&J Satellite Centre for Global Health Discovery at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Holistic Drug Development Centre (H3D) hopes to fast track the discovery and development of new antibiotics.

Safe havens: Conserving endangered Clanwilliam sandfish, pool by pool

Sarah Fransman remembers when spawning Clanwilliam sandfish arrived in the Biedouw Valley near Clanwilliam. The thousands-strong shoal creating wavelets along the surface of the Biedouw River, fish packed on top of one another.

PhD graduand clocks vast distances on foot collecting 150 taxa, including 50 undescribed species

In gathering the botanical data for his PhD, UCT's Brian du Preez clocked up some impressive numbers scouring the Greater Cape Floristic Region’s (GCFR) remote regions: hundreds of kilometres on foot in mountains and kloofs, and by car.

A starry-eyed inspirational graduate

Michael Hlabathe will graduate with his PhD in astrophysics from UCT in July for his investigation into active galactic nuclei. Throughout his academic journey, his passion for his field has led him to reach for the stars.

UCT Open Day 2025

The annual event is for learners in Grades 10 to 12, their families and teachers. This year, it takes place on campus from 10:00 to 15:00 on Saturday, 12 April 2025.