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UCT runs architectural competition for Nelson Mandela memorial centre
UCT lands in global top 1.3% in 2026 world university rankings but drops to second in Africa
The University of Cape Town placed 276th globally in the 2026 CWUR rankings and second in Africa, as Wits claimed the continent’s top spot for the first time.
"You really want this degree": UCT student gets caught in Cape Town storm trying to attend lectures
A UCT student braved 51km/h winds and flash flood warnings to get to her lectures during the Cape Town storm, only to find out the lecturer cancelled classes.
UCT researchers build AI model that covers all 11 South African languages
UCT researchers unveil MzansiLM, an AI language model for all 11 South African languages, addressing the gap in low-resource languages with innovative solutions.
"Absolutely brilliant": Mzansi women build software to shield R82 billion from fraud every month
South African engineers Thalia Pillay and Carla Wilby built an anti-fraud startup from a living room, now protecting R82 billion monthly in 70 countries.
"We are over tested": Woman doing her masters abroad shares why studying there is easier than in SA
A South African woman doing her master's degree in Ireland says students who made it through a South African university are far better prepared than they think.
"They're dominating": South African scientists studying Antarctica outshine many other countries
CoolStory Bru shared how South Africa's small Antarctica research team, backed by UCT, has outranked countries like China, Russia, and top universities.
“This is reckless”: Mzansi reacts to UCT students drenching each other in water during heatwave
UCT students at a Cape Town residence cooled off with a water fight during a 41°C heatwave, but the video has drawn sharp criticism from South Africans
"It seems like we're speaking to a wall": Student shares why UCT protests are valid
A local student voiced UCT students' frustrations over hefty registration fees, sparking a heated debate on education costs and protest validity.
Young Joburg engineer builds a full 3-bedroom home from soil and waste in just one month
A UCT MSc student and his father built a three-bedroom house in Ennerdale using soil and recycled waste, offering a fresh solution to South Africa’s housing crisis
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