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Update on the 2025 Council-approved General Operating Budget The recent postponement of South Africa’s 25/26 National Budget’s tabling underscored a critical reality: the bedrock of effective governance lies in securing consistent and reliable revenue streams. 26 Feb 2025
Strengthening assessment with the good practices guide Prof Brandon Collier-Reed writes to staff to announce the launch of the Good Practices for Assessment Guide (GP4AG). 25 Feb 2025
Council approves joint proposal on 2024 fee debt The University of Cape Town (UCT) Council has approved a joint proposal tabled by the executive and the Students’ Representative Council (SRC). 21 Feb 2025 UCT Council
Update on protest action Prof Mosa Moshabela writes to the campus community with an update about the situation on campus. 20 Feb 2025
Update on protest action at UCT The University of Cape Town (UCT) executive has noted the protest action by a group of students on the morning of Monday, 17 February 2025. 17 Feb 2025
Update on student accommodation and fee debt Prof Mosa Moshabela writes to the campus community about student accommodation and fee debt. 14 Feb 2025
AI teaching innovation grants Prof Brandon Collier-Reed announces a special purpose round of Teaching Innovation Grants that focus on leveraging AI. 10 Feb 2025
Update on Leadership Lekgotla recruitment processes VC Mosa Moshabela writes to share updates on several key Leadership Lekgotla roles. 10 Feb 2025
UCT to confer honorary doctorates on six remarkable individuals Emer Prof Daya Reddy is delighted to announce that the University of Cape Town (UCT) will confer honorary doctorates upon six outstanding individuals at this year’s graduation ceremonies. 20 Feb 2024
Welcome to the 2024 academic year Emer Prof Daya Reddy writes to extend a warm welcome to all new and returning students of the University of Cape Town (UCT). 14 Feb 2024
Support for soft-funded researchers Professor Jeff Murugan writes to the UCT community recognising the central role of research in the success of a world-class university like UCT. 13 Feb 2024
Update on bargaining engagements and planned UCT EU action Emer Prof Daya Reddy shares an update on the 2024 bargaining engagements and planned UCT EU action. 07 Feb 2024
Council dealing with matters affecting UCT Chair of Council, Babalwa Ngonyama, writes to the UCT community on Council dealing with matters affecting UCT. 18 Feb 2023 UCT Council
Return to on-campus activities The University of Cape Town (UCT) is now in a position to fully resume its academic project, including the face-to-face teaching and learning programme and research programmes, with effect from Friday, 17 February 2023. 16 Feb 2023
Measures in place following campus disruptions An update on developments on campus, as well as measures being taken by the UCT executive to resolve emerging issues where possible. 13 Feb 2023
Call for Distinguished Teacher Award nominations Professor Harsha Kathard writes to the UCT community to call for nominations for the Distinguished Teacher Award 2022. 08 Feb 2023
Honorary doctorates in 2022 Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about honorary doctorates that will be awarded in 2022. 23 Feb 2022
Report on the meeting of UCT Council of 21 February 2022 Chair of UCT Council, Babalwa Ngonyama, writes to the UCT community about decisions made at Council’s recent meeting. 21 Feb 2022 UCT Council
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