Since its inception in 2008, the Astronomy Group (Astro) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) has grown into a leading centre for research in cosmology and galaxy evolution. Today, UWC Astro is internationally recognised not only for its scientific contributions but also for its dynamic training environment and its strong commitment to transforming the astronomy landscape in South Africa and beyond.
We play a key role in MeerKAT, South Africa’s world-class 64-dish radio telescope, and are deeply involved in the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) – the largest astronomy project ever conceived. The SKA will be headquartered in the Karoo, with its regional data centre based in Cape Town, positioning UWC at the heart of next-generation radio astronomy and data science.