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UCT is one of the leading higher education institutions on the African continent and has a tradition of academic excellence that is respected worldwide. Situated on spectacular Devil’s Peak, it is Africa’s oldest and foremost university. Three worldwide rankings have placed UCT among the world’s top 200 institutions, the only African university to have achieved this distinction. UCT is research-led; the premier academic meeting point between South Africa, the continent and the world, and committed to addressing the key issues of our natural world. Taking advantage of expanding global networks and UCT’s distinct vantage point in Africa, the university is committed, through innovative research and scholarship, to grapple with the key issues of our natural and social worlds. UCT aims to produce graduates whose qualifications are internationally recognised and locally applicable, underpinned by values of engaged citizenship and social justice. UCT will promote diversity and transformation within our institution and beyond, including growing the next generation of academics. Follow us on Twitter (@UCT_news) and Facebook (University of Cape Town).

The Institute for Security Studies partners to build knowledge and skills that secure Africa’s future.

The South African Institute of International Affairs is an independent public policy think tank advancing a well-governed, peaceful, economically sustainable and globally engaged Africa. Founded in 1934, it is South Africa’s premier research institute on international issues. WHAT WE DO: Our work spans foreign policy, governance, the environment, economic policy and social development, linking local experiences with global debates. Our African-generated knowledge provides local and regional decision-makers with independent, evidence-based options for Africa’s future development. We provide an open platform for the public to engage with these issues, and facilitate discussions between a wide variety of partners. All our findings are freely available in the form of publications, videos, and opinion and analysis pieces. DID YOU KNOW? Over the years we have been consistently recognised as being among the leading think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania's Global Go To Think Tank Index Report.