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In line with the Employment Equity Act and the reporting requirements of the Department of Employment and Labour, the University of Cape Town (UCT) is required to conduct an analysis of our workforce profile according to race, disability, gender and nationality.
13 Aug 2026
Versoek aan personeel: bevestig u demografiese besonderhede
In ooreenstemming met die Wet op Diensbillikheid en die verslagdoeningsvereistes van die Departement van Indiensneming en Arbeid, word die Universiteit van Kaapstad (UK) verplig om ’n ontleding van ons arbeidsmagprofiel te doen volgens ras, gestremdheid, geslag en nasionaliteit.
13 Aug 2026
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Isicelo sabasebenzi sokuba baqinisekise idatha yabo yedemografi
In ooreenstemming met die Wet op Diensbillikheid en die verslagdoeningsvereistes van die Departement van Indiensneming en Arbeid, word die Universiteit van Kaapstad (UK) verplig om ’n ontleding van ons arbeidsmagprofiel te doen volgens ras, gestremdheid, geslag en nasionaliteit.
13 Aug 2026
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The torch we carry: A Women's Month message
On Women's Day, we honoured the 20 000 women who marched in 1956. Their courage was not only an act of protest, but an act of nation-building. They imagined a future of greater dignity, opportunity and justice for generations they would never meet.
12 Aug 2026
A landmark opportunity for university rankings in Africa
Global rankings provide comparative benchmarks that reflect institutional visibility, performance and to some extent accountability. However, many of these ranking systems do not always fully reflect the diversity of missions, priorities and contributions that characterise higher education in Africa.
04 Aug 2026
Residence catering: a commitment to excellence and quality
At the University of Cape Town (UCT), access to safe, nutritious and quality food in our student residence system is not merely a service offering, it is a key element of what we mean by excellence as an important pillar of our vision, alongside transformation and sustainability.
28 Jul 2026
Financial update: UCT receives clean audit opinion
Following the University of Cape Town (UCT) Council meeting held on 13 June 2026, I would like to share a brief update on the university’s financial position, based on the Annual Financial Statements (AFS) for the year ended 31 December 2025 and the management accounts for the period ended 30 April 2026.
14 Jul 2026
Postdoctoral research fellows: Event, resources and clarification
In my welcome message , I encouraged our postdoctoral community to make full use of the rich landscape of resources and opportunities available at the University of Cape Town (UCT), with the aim of ensuring that both new and returning fellows would continue to strengthen their sense of identity, belonging and intellectual purpose within the university.
07 Jul 2026
