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Cancellation of Professor Hardman's inaugural lecture Please note that the University of Cape Towns (UCT) Inaugural Lecture by Professor Joanne Hardman, scheduled for Wednesday, 19 August 2026, has been cancelled. 18 Aug 2026
Understanding UCT’s latest ARWU ranking The latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) has been released, and the University of Cape Town (UCT) remains the top ranked university in Africa. 18 Aug 2026
Register for the TB Davie Memorial Lecture Registration is open for the 60th TB Davie Memorial Lecture, which will be hosted by the University of Cape Town (UCT) on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. Professor Mogobe Bernard Ramose will deliver the 2026 lecture, to be held in the New Lecture Theatre (New LT) on upper campus at 18:00. 17 Aug 2026
In remembrance: Zenzi Pahla It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our student, Ms Zenzi Pahla (40), on Monday, 15 June 2026. 17 Aug 2026
Update on recent legal proceedings The University of Cape Town (UCT) Council held a special meeting on Saturday, 15 August 2026 to consider a number of matters arising from legal proceedings instituted by the Vice-Chancellor for judicial review of four resolutions adopted at its meeting of 30 May 2026, and further to consider other related matters. 16 Aug 2026
In remembrance: Onwaba Isenathi Dayile It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our student Onwaba Isenathi Dayile (19), a first-year Bachelor of Business Science student. Dayile passed on at Groote Schuur Hospital on Monday, 27 July 2026. 14 Aug 2026
Inaugural lecture by Professor Laubscher and other updates Professor Maritz Laubscher will deliver his lecture as part of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series on Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 18:00. Read more about this and other recent developments on campus. 13 Aug 2026
Confirm your demographic data In line with the Employment Equity Act and the reporting requirements of the Department of Employment and Labour, the University of Cape Town (UCT) is required to conduct an analysis of our workforce profile according to race, disability, gender and nationality. 13 Aug 2026
Versoek aan personeel: bevestig u demografiese besonderhede In ooreenstemming met die Wet op Diensbillikheid en die verslagdoeningsvereistes van die Departement van Indiensneming en Arbeid, word die Universiteit van Kaapstad (UK) verplig om ’n ontleding van ons arbeidsmagprofiel te doen volgens ras, gestremdheid, geslag en nasionaliteit. 13 Aug 2026 Afrikaans
Isicelo sabasebenzi sokuba baqinisekise idatha yabo yedemografi In ooreenstemming met die Wet op Diensbillikheid en die verslagdoeningsvereistes van die Departement van Indiensneming en Arbeid, word die Universiteit van Kaapstad (UK) verplig om ’n ontleding van ons arbeidsmagprofiel te doen volgens ras, gestremdheid, geslag en nasionaliteit. 13 Aug 2026 isiXhosa
In remembrance: Neliswa Mnqamisa It is with deep sadness that we share news of the passing of our colleague Ms Neliswa Mnqamisa (58), who passed away on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. 13 Aug 2026
Inaugural lecture by Professor Hardman and other updates Professor Joanne Hardman will present her inaugural lecture as part of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series on Wednesday, 19 August at 18:00. Read more about this and other recent developments on campus. 12 Aug 2026
TB Davie Memorial Lecture by Professor Ramose The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the 60th TB Davie Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, and we are honoured to welcome Professor Mogobe Bernard Ramose as this year’s distinguished speaker. 12 Aug 2026
The torch we carry: A Women's Month message On Women's Day, we honoured the 20 000 women who marched in 1956. Their courage was not only an act of protest, but an act of nation-building. They imagined a future of greater dignity, opportunity and justice for generations they would never meet. 12 Aug 2026
Recent developments concerning legal proceedings Recent developments concerning legal proceedings instituted by the Vice-Chancellor (VC) have understandably generated interest and concern within the University of Cape Town (UCT) community and beyond. 10 Aug 2026
Inaugural lecture by Professor Parsons and other updates Professor Shaun Parsons will present his lecture as part of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series on Thursday, 13 August 2026. Read more about this and other recent developments on campus. 06 Aug 2026
Dr Kenneth Hughes (1945–2026) Dr Kenneth Hughes passed away on 25 July 2026. 05 Aug 2026
Inaugural lecture by Professor Ziervogel and other updates The next lecture in the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series will be presented by Professor Gina Ziervogel on Wednesday, 12 August 2026. Read more about this and other recent developments on campus. 05 Aug 2026
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