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UCT to welcome 4 500 first-year students The University of Cape Town (UCT) will welcome 4 500 first-year students who have been accepted for their inaugural year of study at the institution.   24 Jan 2024
In remembrance: Keenan Hendrickse It is with heavy hearts that we write to inform you of the passing of Mr Keenan Hendrickse (30), a Master of Philosophy in Sociology student. He passed away on Saturday, 25 November 2023, just a week before his 31st birthday on 1 December. 24 Jan 2024
UCT graduate, Sisi Qavane encourages prospective students to #ChooseUCT UCT graduate Sisi Qavane wants you to #ChooseUCT 24 Jan 2024
UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Lebogang Ramma Emer Prof Daya Reddy writes to share that the University of Cape Town (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series will resume in February 2024. 23 Jan 2024
Annual Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture to be presented by UCT’s own graduate The late Professor Bongani Mayosi's philosophy of “Lift as you rise” will be aptly applicable when the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) own graduate Dr Vuyane Mhlomi presents the fourth edition of the annual Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture. 23 Jan 2024
UCT graduate, Esethu Mahlumba encourages prospective students to #ChooseUCT UCT graduate Esethu Mahlumba wants you to #ChooseUCT 23 Jan 2024
The Director of Admissions, Gcinumzi Haduse encourages prospective students to #ChooseUCT The Director of Admissions, Gcinumzi Haduse wants you to #ChooseUCT. 23 Jan 2024
UCT Registrar, Royston Pillay encourages prospective students to #ChooseUCT UCT’s Registrar, Royston Pillay wants you to #ChooseUCT 23 Jan 2024
UCT Vice-Chancellor encourages prospective students and their families to #ChooseUCT UCT Vice-Chancellor interim, Emeritus Prof Daya Reddy wants you to #ChooseUCT. 23 Jan 2024
Google PhD Fellowship ‘Hail Mary’ proves successful for UCT student Vincent Punabantu is the proud recipient of the Google PhD Fellowship to complete his academic journey at UCT. 23 Jan 2024
Adapting and surviving: SA’s Agulhas long-billed lark The Conversation spoke to one of the researchers at UCT’s FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, Robert Thomson, about the future of this bird. 23 Jan 2024 Republished
Issues facing the SA judiciary in 2024 While SA does not have an official ‘start of the judicial year’, it is worth previewing some of the major events facing the judiciary in 2024. 22 Jan 2024 Republished
‘The secret communications network that helped end apartheid’ During a lunchtime lecture, anti-apartheid activist Tim Jenkin took his audience through Operation Vula’s secret communications plan, which led to the fall of apartheid. 22 Jan 2024
The Dean of FHS encourages prospective students to #ChooseUCT The Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Assoc Prof Lionel Green-Thompson wants you to #ChooseUCT 19 Jan 2024
The Dean of EBE encourages prospective students to #ChooseUCT The The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment, Prof Alison Lewis wants you to #ChooseUCT 19 Jan 2024
The Dean of Commerce encourages prospective students to #ChooseUCT The Dean of the Faculty of Commerce, Prof Suki Goodman wants you to #ChooseUCT. 19 Jan 2024
Established UCT researcher makes history with Wellcome Discovery Award Supported by a recent award, Prof Anthony Figaji investigates the worldwide impact of the lethal manifestation of TB when it affects the brain – TB meningitis. 19 Jan 2024
UCT Vice-Chancellor encourages the class of 2023 to choose UCT UCT Vice-Chancellor interim, Emeritus Prof Daya Reddy urges matriculants to further their education at UCT. 19 Jan 2024
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