The purpose of this study is to explore the need for digital forensic investigations at universities in South Africa and to determine if a university is forensically ready to conduct effective digital forensic investigations. For this research paper, the University of Cape Town is used as a case study. The research explores the existing digital forensic investigation process at the university and determines its capability to conduct a comprehensive digital forensic investigation. Both qualitative and quantitative research methods were applied to this study using questionnaires, interviews and secondary data (documentation).