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Update on Leadership Lekgotla recruitment processes VC Mosa Moshabela writes to share updates on several key Leadership Lekgotla roles. 10 Feb 2025
DSA Welcome Festival and other updates The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Student Affairs (DSA) will host the annual DSA Welcome Festival on the Green Mile, upper campus, on Thursday, 13 February 2025. 05 Feb 2025
First-year campus reception programme and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host a First-Year Campus Reception (FYCR) programme to welcome thousands of students embarking on their academic journey. 29 Jan 2025
Amendments to the Employment Equity Act of 1998 As President Cyril Ramaphosa proclaimed, the amendments to the Employment Equity Act (EEA) of 1998 came into effect on 1 January 2025. These translate into the Employment Equity Amendment Act of 2022. 29 Jan 2025
Next intake for designing with AI course The Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT) in the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED) faculty is pleased to announce three intake dates for the Designing with AI short course for 2025.  23 Jan 2025
Call for applications: DHET Future Professors Programme Academic staff are encouraged to apply for the Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) Future Professors Programme (FPP). 23 Jan 2025
Maintenance matters In December 2024 I launched the Campus-wide Conversations initiative. These conversations are aimed at creating a new culture at the University of Cape Town (UCT); a culture in which everyone, regardless of their background or position, feels heard, seen, valued and respected. 10 Jan 2025
Professor Anton Le Roex (1953–2025) Prof Anton Le Roex passed away on 9 January after a long battle with cancer. 09 Jan 2025
Student 2024 fee debt appeals and financial assistance for 2025 The University of Cape Town (UCT) has always prioritised the provision of student funding as one of its transformation goals. 08 Jan 2025
Reflections on a remarkable year As the year draws to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect with you on the year we have journeyed through. 23 Dec 2024
Announcing the 2024 UCT Open Textbook Award recipient Emer Prof Linda Ronnie is very pleased to announce that the 2024 Open Textbook Award goes to Disability Studies in Inclusive Education. 19 Dec 2024
Substantive salary agreements for 2025, December salaries and festive closure The University of Cape Town (UCT) executive is pleased to confirm that agreements have been reached with all unions on the 2025 salary increases. 18 Dec 2024
Farewell to the Registrar: Mr Royston Pillay It is with a profound sense of gratitude and admiration that I write to pay tribute to our esteemed Registrar, Mr Royston Pillay, who will take early retirement at the end of December 2024. 17 Dec 2024
VC’s Campus-wide Conversations: Creating safe spaces for difficult conversations at UCT In the next few days, we will launch facilitated VC’s Campus-wide Conversations aimed at restoring unity in our UCT community as well as to establish a new culture of compassion, kindness and ubuntu. 13 Dec 2024
Research-related developments and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) has shared a number of research-related updates – including the new Research Misconduct Policy, the Research Finance Gate (RFG) rollout and preparations for the QS 2026 Reputation Surveys. These initiatives reflect UCT’s commitment to excellence. 12 Dec 2024
Supporting UCT’s postdoctoral research fellows Acknowledging the immense value of postdoctoral research fellows, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has implemented various initiatives to support and recognise their contributions. 12 Dec 2024
End-of-year support service by SWS The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Student Wellness Service (SWS) will continue providing services leading to and during the festive period to support students in effectively accessing health services as and when needed. 11 Dec 2024
Important update: New Research Misconduct Policy effective 1 March 2025 The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) revised and Council-approved Policy for Breach of Research Ethics Codes and Allegations of Misconduct in Research informally known as the Research Misconduct Policy. 11 Dec 2024
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