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Arrangements following the end of taxi strike
The University of Cape Town (UCT) notes that the Western Cape taxi strike has ended with immediate effect, as announced late on the evening of Thursday, 10 August 2023.
11 Aug 2023
Update in light of continuing taxi strike
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is keeping in place the precautionary measures implemented for the Western Cape taxi strike.
10 Aug 2023
Measures in place due to impact of the taxi strike
The University of Cape Town (UCT) notes that the Western Cape taxi is continuing this week.
07 Aug 2023
UCT assessing possible impact of current taxi strike
The University of Cape Town (UCT) notes with concern the impact of the current taxi strike on staff and students.
04 Aug 2023
Planning and logistics for upcoming exams
25 May 2023
Further updates on loadshedding
In this follow-up communication, the university shares a comprehensive document providing an update on UCT’s response to loadshedding.
23 May 2023
Protest action on campus and other updates
The University of Cape Town (UCT) management has taken the necessary measures to respond to the unlawful protest action which broke out on campus on Monday, 17 April 2023.
19 Apr 2023
UCT management responds to unlawful protest action
The University of Cape Town (UCT) management has taken the necessary measures to respond to the unlawful protest action which broke out on campus on Monday, 17 April 2023.
18 Apr 2023
Update on the independent investigation panel
As was previously communicated, the Council of the University of Cape Town (UCT) resolved in October 2022 to establish an independent panel (the Panel) to investigate and report on certain aspects regarding governance at UCT.
03 Apr 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
UCT acts against disruption of classes
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has noted with concern that a group of students have disrupted lectures on upper campus this morning, Wednesday, 8 March 2023.
08 Mar 2023
Resumption of face-to-face university operations
The University of Cape Town (UCT) will commence with the teaching and learning programme and research operations face-to-face on Monday, 20 February 2023.
19 Feb 2023
Update on developments on campus
UCT management was of the understanding that the university would be in a position to resume face-to-face teaching and learning, and research programmes, from this morning, Friday, 17 February 2023.
17 Feb 2023
Independent investigation panel
With the independent investigation panel now having been formally constituted, it has commenced its work.
09 Feb 2023
UCT executive and SRC reach agreement
Following disruptions on campus over the past two days, the University of Cape Town executive has reached an agreement with the Students' Representative Council over some of the urgent issues they have raised
30 Jan 2023
Update on COVID-19 subvariant XBB 1.5
Dr Reno Morar writes to the UCT community with an update about COVID-19 subvariant XBB 1.5.
23 Jan 2023
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