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11th Vice-Chancellor’s Installation
“When I say I am grateful, it comes from the bottom of my heart,” said UCT’s 11th Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela during his installation ceremony on Monday, 25 November 2024.
29 Nov 2024
UCT medical students raise over R150 000 for emergency surgery at Groote Schuur Hospital
The UCT Surgical Society hosted its annual Charity Ball in support of the Groote Schuur Hospital Trust’s Emergency Funds for Emergency Surgery initiative, and raised more than R150 000.
19 Nov 2024
Prof Debbie Bradshaw receives hon doc during spring graduation
During the Faculty of Health Sciences graduation ceremony on Tuesday, 3 September, the University of Cape Town (UCT) awarded renowned biostatistician and epidemiologist, Professor Debbie Bradshaw with an honorary doctorate in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the field locally and abroad.
11 Sep 2024
Graduands, loved ones toast new beginnings
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Sarah Baartman Hall came alive with festive atmosphere as graduates, who were dressed to the nines, their loved ones and academics who contributed to their success celebrated an end to an era … and the start of new beginnings.
11 Sep 2024
UCT hosts joyous spring graduation
The University of Cape Town (UCT) conferred over 2 000 degrees during its spring graduation season, which kicked off on Monday, September 2 and concluded on Wednesday, September 4.
11 Sep 2024
UCT Big Band celebrates International Jazz Day
On 30 April the UCT Big Band joined the global jazz community in commemorating International Jazz Day.
07 May 2024
Hong Kong Summer School
The Centre for Extra-Mural Studies collaborated with Wubuntu, a UCT-incubated start-up that drives intercultural empowerment, to curate an art tour to Hong Kong from 27 March to 2 April for Summer School participants, alumni and friends.<
06 May 2024
Spirit of graduation on full display at Sarah Baartman Hall
Close to 5 000 students were awarded University of Cape Town (UCT) qualifications during graduation ceremonies held between Saturday, 23 March, and Thursday, 28 March 2024.
09 Apr 2024
VC hosts dialogue with UCT sport leaders
As the United Nations’ International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is observed annually on 6 April, the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Student Sport Union (SSU) held an engagement with Vice-Chancellor interim Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy to talk about student sport matters.
05 Apr 2024
Grade sevens uncover nuts and bolts of the brain
Sixty learners from schools in Cape Town joined UCT’s jam-packed, day-long programme to observe International Brain Awareness Week on 13 March.
19 Mar 2024
Varsity Cup Cape Derby sees Ikeys, Maties face off
The 2024 Varsity Cup rugby Cape Derby between the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Ikey Tigers and Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Maties was the headline game during week two of the current season
29 Feb 2024
UCT’s Welcome Festival: celebrating campus life and community
UCT welcomed new and returning students ahead of 2024 academic year.
14 Feb 2024
Robert and Clara Schumann: Very Private Lives
On Wednesday, 24 January, The Baxter Theatre presented an evening of songs and chamber music of Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, and their contemporaries.
29 Jan 2024
Rolling out the red carpet for UCT staff
It was an evening of glitz and glamour as the University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated its employees at the Annual Staff Awards on Thursday, 23 November.
28 Nov 2023
A fun fair
The inaugural UCT Day on 6 October drew throngs of UCT staff, students and alumni to the festival of fun and games on the rugby fields and beyond
16 Oct 2023
UCT Pride Month kicks off with a round table discussion
The opening event of Pride Month focused on recognising and unpacking African and queer histories.
10 Oct 2023
UCT hosts its first sports festival
The Student Sports Union, in collaboration with the University of Cape Town (UCT) Residence Council and the Students’ Representative Council, hosted the inaugural UCT Sports Festival from 29 September to 1 October
06 Oct 2023
Looking back at the KwaLanga hostel redevelopment project
We take a look at the housing project, which began in 1985, and created 3 000 housing units.
08 Sep 2023
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