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Teaching Against the Odds: UCT honours 20 years of inspiration UCT marked the 20th anniversary of the Stella Clark Teachers’ Award by celebrating South Africa’s educators who, against all odds, continue to ignite minds, transform lives, and shape the nation’s future.  13 Oct 2025
Remembering Sarah Baartman The Sarah Baartman documentary reminds us of her humanity and complex legacy, while opening space for dialogue on justice, memory and African identity in the wake of the Sarah Baartman hall’s official renaming. 07 Oct 2025
UCT welcomes new College of Fellows inductees for 2025 On 17 September 2025, UCT inducted three leading academics into the College of Fellows and recognised three young researchers for their outstanding contributions to scholarship. 03 Oct 2025
Collective Conversations #3 – Africa’s agency in global rules UCT’s third instalment of the Collective Conversations explored how Africa can assert real agency in rewriting global rules amid a fragmented world order. 03 Oct 2025
Juliet Mhango: First 100 days as UCT’s HR Executive Director UCT Executive Director of Human Resources, Juliet Mhango, reflects on her first 100 days in office, emphasising a people-centred, inclusive approach to transformation and staff engagement. 03 Oct 2025
100 Years: 100 Objects: It’s a celebration Through 100 carefully selected works, the 100 Years: 100 Objects exhibition reflects on the Michaelis Collection’s centenary as a lens into shifting histories, identities and artistic expression. 26 Sep 2025
Reflecting on a legacy: UCT’s special colloquium on Sarah Baartman UCT’s special colloquium on 11 September 2025 fostered dialogue on renaming, justice and African heritage; and celebrated Sarah Baartman’s legacy. 18 Sep 2025
UCT Graduate Lwazi Thobani: A journey of resilience and triumph Civil Engineering graduate Lwazi Thobani’s spring 2025 UCT graduation was a triumph of resilience, as he overcame personal loss and financial challenges. 17 Sep 2025
UCT breaks ground with SASL website access The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched a pilot project that makes its National Benchmark Test (NBT) website accessible in South African Sign Language (SASL). 11 Sep 2025
Faculty of Humanities – Ceremony 2 – Renaming of Sarah Baartman Hall The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Humanities on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, at 14:00. 10 Sep 2025
Faculty of Commerce – Ceremony 3 The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Commerce on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, at 09:00. 10 Sep 2025
Faculty of Science The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Science on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, at 18:00. 09 Sep 2025
Faculty of Commerce – Ceremony 2 and Faculty of Law The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Commerce and the Faculty of Law on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, at 14:00. 09 Sep 2025
Faculty of Health Sciences The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Health Sciences on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, at 10:00. 09 Sep 2025
Faculty of Humanities – Ceremony 1 The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Humanities on Monday, 8 September 2025, at 18:00. 08 Sep 2025
Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment on Monday, 8 September 2025, at 14:00. 08 Sep 2025
Faculty of Commerce – Ceremony 1 The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Commerce on Monday, 8 September 2025, at 10:00. 08 Sep 2025
Unlocking student potential: UCT Vice-Chancellor calls for a culture of support UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela encourages students to seek help when needed and calls for a culture of support to ensure every student’s success. 01 Sep 2025
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