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VC’s Open Lecture by Professor Irene Tracey It gives me great pleasure to invite you to the University of Cape Town’s Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture, to be delivered by Professor Irene Tracey on Thursday, 5 March 2026 at 18:00 SAST in the New Lecture Theatre on upper campus. 24 Feb 2026
Upcoming UCT Inaugural Lecture: March 2026 The University of Cape Town’s  Inaugural Lecture  series celebrates the academic excellence and leadership of newly appointed professors. These lectures hold a special place in our university's intellectual life.  23 Feb 2026
DVC Desk: Initiatives to support AI and assessment practices Assessment practices in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) continue to be challenging, requiring ongoing iteration, research and discussion. 19 Feb 2026
Appointment of Dean: Faculty of Law I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Mohamed Paleker as the new dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Cape Town (UCT), with effect from Monday, 16 February 2026. 19 Feb 2026
Update on student protest action on campus As you may be aware already, we have been dealing with some disruption to campus access over the first two days of the commencement of lectures in the 2026 academic year. 17 Feb 2026
Restoring financial stability at UCT The 2025 financial year saw the University of Cape Town (UCT) achieve a 1% surplus of approximately R50 million on its general operating budget (GOB), an achievement rendered even more important after the university endured three unprecedented years of budget deficits (R118 million in 2022, R350 million in 2023 and R193 million in 2024). 04 Feb 2026
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