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UCT honours the memory of Chris Hani
In recognition of Chris Hani's contribution to South Africa's democracy, the University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated his life and legacy by renaming the New Science Lecture Theatre the Chris Hani Lecture Theatre.
26 Apr 2018
Special Colloquium: Stephen Hawking in Memoriam
The Department of Physics hosted a special colloquium with a talk by Professor George Ellis, entitled, “Stephen Hawking: In Memoriam”.
26 Apr 2018
HIV & TB hotline celebrates 10 years of service
The South African National HIV and TB Health Care Worker Hotline assists private and public health care workers in their fight against HV and TB.
25 Apr 2018
The changing landscape of UCT
Advocate Norman Arendse, the chair of UCT’s Naming of Buildings Committee, discusses the importance of renaming buildings and other spaces at the university.
24 Apr 2018
UCT Techfest 2018
Memorial Hall came alive on 17 and 18 April as staff and students sampled a range of new and exciting technologies at the university’s annual TechFest.
24 Apr 2018
Aspiring social workers take their oaths
Aspiring social workers pledged their commitment to improving the lives of South Africans at a declaration ceremony held at the University of Cape Town on 12 April 2018.
24 Apr 2018
UCT graduation highlights April 2018
More than 5 200 graduates ascended the steps of Memorial Hall between 3 and 10 April 2018 during 14 graduation ceremonies at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
13 Apr 2018
AC Jordan’s legacy lives on in renamed building
The former Arts Block on University Avenue was formally renamed the AC Jordan Building to honour iconic African scholar AC Jordan, who joined UCT in 1946 as its first black scholar.
12 Apr 2018
New washing machines cut water use in residences
As part of the University of Cape Town's (UCT) drive to save water and ensure the province's future water sustainability, Properties and Services has started to install new water-wise washing machines in its residences.
12 Apr 2018
New graduates celebrate their success
More than 5 200 new UCT graduates were capped in 14 ceremonies that took place in Memorial Hall from 3 to 10 April.
12 Apr 2018
Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony
The last Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony in the April 2018 graduation season took place on Tuesday, 10 April in Memorial Hall. It brought this graduation season to an end, and was Max Price’s last graduation ceremony as UCT Vice-Chancellor.
10 Apr 2018
“Inspiring, unique law reformer” honoured
UCT orator Professor Danwood Chirwa introduced honorary degree recipient Justice Yvonne Mokgoro at the the Faculty of Law graduation ceremony on Saturday, 7 April in Memorial Hall. Justice Mokgoro is the first woman appointed to the Constitutional Court.
10 Apr 2018
“Make the Constitution work for all of us”
Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, the first woman appointed to the Constitutional Court, received an honorary degree from the Faculty of Law at its graduation ceremony on Saturday, 7 April 2018 in Memorial Hall.
10 Apr 2018
Vice-Chancellor honours doctoral graduands at special lunch
University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Dr Max Price honoured 32 doctoral graduands at a special lunch in Smuts Hall on Saturday, 7 April 2018.
10 Apr 2018
“You must stand for truth,” Pillay tells graduands
Manglin Pillay, the Chief Executive Officer of The South African Institute of Civil Engineering, was the guest speaker at the second Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment April 2018 graduation ceremony on Friday, 6 April.
10 Apr 2018
Do what you really believe in – Zapiro
Cartoonist and University of Cape Town alumnus Jonathan “Zapiro” Shapiro was the featured guest speaker at the Faculty of Humanities graduation ceremony on Friday, 6 April 2018.
10 Apr 2018
Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony
The fourth Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony in the April 2018 graduation season took place on Monday, 9 April in Memorial Hall.
09 Apr 2018
Faculty of Law graduation ceremony
The Faculty of Law April 2018 graduation ceremony took place on Saturday, 7 April. Justice Yvonne Mokgoro was the recipient of an honorary degree in the evening ceremony.
07 Apr 2018
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