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Faculty of Health Sciences graduation ceremony – Spring 2026 UCT celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Health Sciences on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at 14:00. 09 Sep 2026
Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony 3 – Spring 2026 The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated its third cohort of Faculty of Commerce graduates at the spring graduations on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at 10:00. 09 Sep 2026
Faculty of Humanities graduation ceremony 2 – Spring 2026 UCT celebrated a second cohort of Faculty of Humanities graduates during the spring graduations on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 18:00. 08 Sep 2026
Faculty of Commerce ceremony 2 and Faculty of Law graduation – Spring 2026 The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated its second cohort of Faculty of Commerce graduates, alongside graduates from the Faculty of Law, on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 14:00. 08 Sep 2026
Faculty of Science graduation ceremony – Spring 2026 The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Science on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 10:00. 08 Sep 2026
Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment graduation ceremony – Spring 2026 The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment on Monday, 7 September 2026 at 18:00. 07 Sep 2026
Faculty of Humanities graduation ceremony 1 – Spring 2026 UCT celebrated the achievements of graduates from the Faculty of Humanities on Monday, 7 September 2026 at 14:00. 07 Sep 2026
Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony 1 – Spring 2026 The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Commerce on Monday, 7 September 2026 at 10:00. 07 Sep 2026
Collective Conversations #6: Powering the transition – rethinking South Africa’s energy future The sixth Collective Conversations: Science for Society series brought together experts from government, academia, industry and civil society to examine South Africa’s energy transition after the electricity supply crisis, and what is needed to build a more affordable, sustainable and just energy future. 03 Sep 2026
60th TB Davie Memorial Lecture: Hope through the storm Professor Mogobe Ramose delivers the 60th TB Davie Memorial Lecture, interrogating UCT’s Spes Bona through the contested histories of the Cape, colonial conquest, land dispossession and epistemic injustice. 28 Aug 2026
Seeing university differently Legally blind UCT student Sinegugu Silara shares how she has found her own ways to navigate campus, learning, friendship and Para Sport – while challenging what people think disability looks like. 27 Aug 2026
UCT Epic Job Expo connects students with career opportunities UCT’s Epic Job Expo 2026 brought students and employers together to explore career opportunities, build connections and turn university learning into pathways to the world of work. 25 Aug 2026
Third Year, two disciplines: Nina Petersen on OT and hip-hop Nina Petersen is a third-year UCT Occupational Therapy student and professional hip-hop dancer who is finding connections between healthcare, movement and teaching. 20 Aug 2026
Collective Conversations #5: ‘Our Last Drop – Rethinking Water and Waste in Future Cities.’ The fifth Collective Conversations: Science for Society series convened researchers, government and industry leaders to explore how water conservation, waste management and urban resilience can shape more sustainable and equitable cities 06 Aug 2026
Opening doors to the world of science A three-day job-shadowing experience at UCT introduced high school learners to the world of microbiology, opening their eyes to the diverse opportunities within science. 04 Aug 2026
UCT student’s piano recital gives back to the Baxter Theatre University of Cape Town’s South African College of Music (SACM) student Isaac van der Merwe performed a special fundraising piano recital at the Baxter Theatre, celebrating the venue that has helped shape his journey as a musician. 22 Jul 2026
Mary Burton reflects on activism, education and the unfinished work of justice As South Africa marks fifty years since the June 16 Soweto Uprising, long-time activist Mary Burton reflects on the experiences that shaped her political consciousness and commitment to justice. 08 Jul 2026
Reflections on '76: Dr Russell Ally on student life under apartheid Fifty years after the June 16 Soweto Uprising, Dr Russell Ally reflects on arriving at UCT in 1977, carrying the aftermath of a country in political upheaval. 08 Jul 2026
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