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UCT ranks 77th place globally in 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

In 2024 UCT published the third edition of its Sustainability & SDGs Report, highlighting the university’s advancements in tackling global challenges through research, teaching, and community engagement.

PhD Candidate Opportunity - Health Vulnerability in Flooding

It builds on past research where a framework for health vulnerability in the context of extreme weather events was developed and calls for testing and further development of this framework among people who have experienced flooding events.

Postgraduate Scholarship Opportunity

Partially funded or research assistant until June 2026. Application deadline: 31 January 2025

Khusela Ikamva UCT Plaza Exhibit

Our team set up an exhibit at the UCT plaza to engage students around resource recovery from wastewater and water sustainability - transforming UCT into a 'no-drop wasted' campus.

BBC World Service The Food Chain: Our Director, A/Prof. Kirsty Carden, discussing Cape Town's Water Crisis Lessons

In an interview with the BBC World Service's The Food Chain, our Director reflects on the severe water crisis Cape Town experienced between 2017-2018, and how Capetonians needed to adapt to water restrictions.

UCT researchers develop tools to support mine closure planning

A University of Cape Town (UCT) research team has developed novel tools to support mine closure planning, management, and policymaking, launched on 12 March 2024.

Future Water researcher, Megan Cole's latest publication, on a #mineclosure #risk rating system for South Africa covered by local media

Cole's latest paper on a #mineclosure #risk rating system for South Africa, which assesses likelihood of closure, social risks and environmental risks across operating mines in the country was recently published followed by media coverage.

UCT ranks 77th place globally in 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

PhD Candidate Opportunity - Health Vulnerability in Flooding

Postgraduate Scholarship Opportunity

Khusela Ikamva UCT Plaza Exhibit

BBC World Service The Food Chain: Our Director, A/Prof. Kirsty Carden, discussing Cape Town's Water Crisis Lessons

UCT researchers develop tools to support mine closure planning

Future Water researcher, Megan Cole's latest publication, on a #mineclosure #risk rating system for South Africa covered by local media

Future Water Advert for RAO Open

The Water Hub's win in the Eco-logic awards covered by the Daily Maverick

Exploring Heritage and Harmony: A Musical Odyssey on Water and Connection