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UCT to host IdeasLab at World Economic Forum meeting
UCT research will be in the spotlight at the IdeasLab at the World Economic Forum’s 13th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in China in July.
30 May 2019
UCT prof co-authors award-winning book
An award-winning book, co-authored by UCT’s Professor Tomá Berlanda, explores the challenges and opportunities that relate to designing a sustainable, developing African city.
29 May 2019
One week only for Baxter musical
Hot on the heels of its success earlier this year, the hit musical Ordinary Days returns to the Baxter Flipside – but only until Saturday.
22 May 2019
Training wannabe techies
UCT’s School of IT, in collaboration with CodeSpace Academy, invites high-school learners to attend a six-day course from 1 July to learn about multiple aspects of technology and coding.
20 May 2019
Video packages from UCTTV
UCTTV is offering two special video-creation packages for tailor-made short productions such as documentaries, promos and case study videos until the end of May.
17 May 2019
Unique exhibitions to mark Africa Month
UCT Libraries and the Irma Stern Museum celebrate Africa Month with noteworthy exhibitions.
14 May 2019
Wheelchair Rugby Tournament
Bring the gees and join the UCT Sports Union and the OIC at the Interclub Wheelchair Rugby Tournament on campus on Saturday, 11 May.
09 May 2019
SSISA/UCT 10km Memorial Run 2019
It’s time for the UCT community to lace up for the SSISA/UCT 10 km Memorial Run 2019 on Sunday, 5 May, starting at 07:00.
26 Apr 2019
Award-winning news reader
UCT Radio’s Rebecca Cullum took home the award for Best Campus News Bulletin Reader at the annual Liberty Radio Awards on the weekend of 13 April.
16 Apr 2019
BCS accreditation for School of IT
UCT’s School of Information Technology can now boast British Computer Society (BCS) Chartered Institute for IT accreditation for four of its degree programmes.
12 Apr 2019
Chancellor’s Cyclone Idai appeal
UCT Chancellor Graça Machel’s trust is driving a bid to mobilise resources to provide relief to Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi in the wake of Cyclone Idai.
02 Apr 2019
Rainbow UCT’s trans solidarity march
Rainbow UCT is calling on all members of the university community to join them as they march in solidarity with the trans community on Wednesday.
25 Mar 2019
Original children’s shows at the Baxter
The Baxter Theatre Centre is presenting two beautiful and original children’s shows for one week only, starting tomorrow, 26 March.
25 Mar 2019
CFMS honours project wins a SAFTA
A documentary created as part of an honours project in UCT’s Centre for Film and Media Studies has won a SAFTA for Best Student Film.
22 Mar 2019
Lifetime Achievement Award for Dizu Plaatjies
Dizu Plaatjies, UCT’s head of African Music, has been awarded a ministerial Lifetime Achievement – Heritage Presentation Award by the provincial Cultural Affairs and Sport department.
15 Mar 2019
Mother City Comedy Festival
A festival for “comedy connoisseurs” is what’s promised by the organisers of the Mother City Comedy Festival, at the Baxter Studio Theatre from 19 to 31 March.
12 Mar 2019
Bespoke silk squares go on show
Stern on Silk, an exhibition of bespoke silk squares designed by Louis Jansen van Vuuren, goes on show at the Irma Stern Museum from 18:00 tomorrow, 12 March.
11 Mar 2019
Ambroise Wonkam Inaugural Lecture
UCT’s Professor Ambroise Wonkam, Health Sciences deputy dean of research, will discuss the clinical applications of DNA technology in his Vice-Chancellor’s Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday.
11 Mar 2019
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