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Candidate presentations for VC recruitment process
The selection committee for the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor for the University of Cape Town (UCT) has reached a final shortlist of three candidates.
28 Mar 2024
March 2024 graduation and other updates
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) March 2024 graduation ceremonies, which got underway on Saturday, 23 March, will continue until Thursday, 28 March 2024 – with almost 5 000 graduands honoured and honorary doctorates conferred on four distinguished individuals.
27 Mar 2024
Upcoming UCT Summer School courses
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Centre for Extra-Mural Studies (EMS) will host a number of interesting Summer School courses between April and June 2024.
27 Mar 2024
Tony Heard (1937–2024)
We are saddened to announce the passing of Tony Heard, who died peacefully on the morning of 27 March 2024, after a short illness.
27 Mar 2024
International honour for VC and other highlights
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is proud to announce the appointment of Vice-Chancellor interim Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy by Pope Francis to the esteemed Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
26 Mar 2024
Celebrating excellence at the March 2024 graduation
Emer Prof Daya Reddy announces the commencement of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) March 2024 graduation ceremonies.
23 Mar 2024
Inaugural lecture by Professor Cleary and other updates
The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the second lecture of 2024 in the UCT Inaugural Lecture Series, to be presented by the head and director of UCT’s School of Public Health Professor Susan Cleary on Thursday, 14 March 2024. Read about this and other developments on campus.
13 Mar 2024
Public comment on draft EE regulations
Professor Elelwani Ramugondo writes to UCT staff to highlight that interested parties have 90 days from 1 February 2024 to comment on government’s draft EE regulations.
12 Mar 2024
Student fundraising initiative and other updates
As part of ongoing efforts to raise funds for academically deserving students at the University of Cape Town (UCT), staff and students are urged to support a fundraising initiative at the Cape Town Cycle Tour.
07 Mar 2024
Welcoming UCT postgrads and supervisors
Professor Jeff Murugan writes to postgraduate students and supervisors about the support and resources available.
07 Mar 2024
Providing context around invitation of ex-Eskom exco
Emer Prof Daya Reddy sets the record straight around a guest’s participation in a final-year engineering class on Friday, 1 March 2024.
06 Mar 2024
In remembrance: Wilber John Pierre van Niekerk
It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of our colleague, Mr Wilber John Pierre van Niekerk (33), on Saturday, 2 March 2024.
05 Mar 2024
UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Susan Cleary
I write to invite you to the second lecture of 2024 in the University of Cape Town (UCT) Inaugural Lecture Series, which will be presented by Professor Susan Cleary, head and director of UCT’s School of Public Health.
01 Mar 2024
March 2023 graduation celebration
Emer Prof Daya Reddy writes to the UCT community about the March graduation celebrations.
23 Mar 2023
Fee block agreement and other updates
The University of Cape Town (UCT) management and the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) have reached an agreement over fee block issues following two days of mediation sessions. Read about this and other recent developments on campus.
17 Mar 2023
UCT management and SRC reach mediated agreement
The University of Cape Town (UCT) management and the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) have reached an agreement over fee block issues following two days of mediation sessions.
16 Mar 2023
VC’s Open Lecture: Professor Edvard Moser
Emer Prof Daya Reddy writes to the UCT community about the Open Lecture that will be delivered by Professor Edvard Moser.
15 Mar 2023
Entering a new season under interim leadership
Professor Sue Harrison writes to the UCT community in support of the leadership of the interim Vice-Chancellor Emer Prof Daya Reddy.
15 Mar 2023
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