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Wamkelekile, Welkom
Wamkelekile, Welkom
A landmark opportunity for university rankings in Africa
Global rankings provide comparative benchmarks that reflect institutional visibility, performance and to some extent accountability. However, many of these ranking systems do not always fully reflect the diversity of missions, priorities and contributions that characterise higher education in Africa.
04 Aug 2026
Residence catering: a commitment to excellence and quality
At the University of Cape Town (UCT), access to safe, nutritious and quality food in our student residence system is not merely a service offering, it is a key element of what we mean by excellence as an important pillar of our vision, alongside transformation and sustainability.
28 Jul 2026
Financial update: UCT receives clean audit opinion
Following the University of Cape Town (UCT) Council meeting held on 13 June 2026, I would like to share a brief update on the university’s financial position, based on the Annual Financial Statements (AFS) for the year ended 31 December 2025 and the management accounts for the period ended 30 April 2026.
14 Jul 2026
Postdoctoral research fellows: Event, resources and clarification
In my welcome message , I encouraged our postdoctoral community to make full use of the rich landscape of resources and opportunities available at the University of Cape Town (UCT), with the aim of ensuring that both new and returning fellows would continue to strengthen their sense of identity, belonging and intellectual purpose within the university.
07 Jul 2026
Council statement on recent xenophobic incidents
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Council has noted with concern recent reports of xenophobic incidents and tensions in parts of South Africa. Such incidents are deeply troubling and stand in opposition to the values upheld by the university, including human dignity, inclusion, respect and social justice that underpin our constitutional democracy and our UCT community.
24 Jun 2026
UCT rowers selected for national camp
The University of Cape Town (UCT) student-athletes continue to make waves on a bigger stage beyond campus. It is with great pride that I share that four of our students have been selected to attend the first phase of the South African Coastal and Beach Sprint Rowing testing and selection camp, which is scheduled for KuGompo from 22 to 26 June 2026.
22 Jun 2026
Submit your annual declaration of interests form
As a requirement of the Higher Education Act, all University of Cape Town (UCT) staff members and members of university committees must make a full annual declaration of their financial interests and fiduciary roles and those of their immediate family members.
01 Jun 2026
UCT TLC2026: Connection, Reconfigured: Reimagining teaching and learning with AI
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) annual Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC) provides an opportunity for the university’s community to focus on teaching and learning. Co-hosted by the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED) and the UCT AI Initiative, the 2026 UCT Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC2026) is scheduled to take place from 17–18 November 2026 and will be preceded by workshops on 16 November.
28 May 2026