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Action against SGBV and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) will continue the fight against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) throughout November. Read more about this and other recent developments on campus. 20 Nov 2025
Constitution of the 2025/26 SRC The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Students’ Representative Council (SRC) for the 2025/26 term has been constituted following elections held from 25 to 26 September  2025. The newly elected SRC officially assumed office on 1 November 2025 and will serve until 31 October 2026. 13 Nov 2025
Inaugural lecture by Professor Burgers and other updates Professor Wendy Burgers will deliver the last lecture of the year as part of the University of Cape Town (UCT) 2025 Inaugural Lecture series on Thursday, 20 November 2025. Read more about this and other recent developments on campus. 12 Nov 2025
TLC2025 provisional programme and abstracts The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) year-end examinations commenced on Tuesday, 4 November 2025 and will continue until Friday, 21 November 2025. Ahead of these exams, various departments have collaborated to plan logistical arrangements to ensure operations proceed as smoothly as possible. 07 Nov 2025
Year-end examinations update UCT’s year-end examinations commenced on Tuesday, 4 November 2025 and will continue until Friday, 21 November 2025. Ahead of these exams, various departments have collaborated to plan logistical arrangements to ensure operations proceed as smoothly as possible. 04 Nov 2025
Inaugural lecture by Professor De Jager and other updates Professor Phillip De Jager will present his inaugural lecture as part of the University of Cape Town (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series on Tuesday, 4 November 2025. Read more about this and other recent developments on campus. 03 Nov 2025
AFC to host series on academic freedom The Academic Freedom Committee proposes a series of discourses on academic freedom to be hosted at regular intervals early in the new year. 28 Nov 2024
Closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day Council has approved the proposal for closure of the university between Christmas and New Year’s Day for the year 2024 only. 21 Nov 2024
VC’s installation ceremony and other updates UCT will officially install Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela on Monday, 25 November 2024. 20 Nov 2024
UCT to host VC installation ceremony UCT will host an installation ceremony for the 11th Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mosa Moshabela, on Monday, 25 November 2024 at 10:00 at the Sarah Baartman Hall. 19 Nov 2024
Teaching and Learning Conference 2024 and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the 2024 Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC2024) from 20–21 November 2024. 13 Nov 2024
UCT cautions students against fraudulent funding offers The University of Cape Town (UCT) has noted fraudulent posters circulated on campus by an external entity purporting to offer financial assistance or aid for students. 08 Nov 2024
Call for projects: DHET capacity development programme Staff members are encouraged to apply for the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP) grant. 07 Nov 2024
Join the 2024 UCT Teaching and Learning Conference Register for the upcoming 2024 UCT Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC2024) on 20–21 November at the Neville Alexander Building on lower campus. 04 Nov 2024
Upcoming Convocation AGM and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) Convocation will convene its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 7 December 2023. 29 Nov 2023
November salaries payment delays resolved The University of Cape Town (UCT) is pleased to confirm that the payment of November 2023 salaries has been resolved. 24 Nov 2023
Delayed payment of November salaries Due to what appear to be unforeseen technical glitches, staff salaries were not paid as planned on 24 November 2023. 24 Nov 2023
Sutherland reburial and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) will co-host the reburial programme for the nine sacred human remains that were unethically brought to the institution from Sutherland in the 1920s. 23 Nov 2023
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