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Year-end examination update The University of Cape Town's (UCT) year-end examinations will commence on Thursday, 5 November and continue until Monday, 23 November 2026. 29 Oct 2026
Upcoming UCT inaugural lectures: November 2026 The VC informs the UCT community about inaugural lectures to be held in November 2026. 29 Oct 2026
UCT project investigates thriving African harrier-hawks The African harrier-hawk is the focus of a UCT research project investigating how the unusual raptor has established itself in Cape Town. 29 Oct 2026
Information in every pocket Converging SMS and access to information and technology is the founding principle of Miran Moodley’ start-up, Kwabantu AI. 29 Oct 2026
VC’s Excellence Awards 2026: Celebrating the people who make a difference Through their dedication, creativity, collaboration and commitment to excellence, members of the University of Cape Town (UCT) community contribute to the university’s success. 28 Oct 2026
UCT project investigates why African harrier-hawks are thriving in Cape Town An unusual bird of prey that was not known to breed in metropolitan Cape Town until the early 2000s is now nesting across the city, from Simon’s Town to Durbanville, including in leafy suburbs, built-up areas and the city centre. 28 Oct 2026 Media release
Celebrating exceptional achievements by UCT staff Over the past few months, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has had much to celebrate. Across our research and innovation communities, members of our university have received prestigious national and international recognition for work that advances knowledge and addresses some of society’s most pressing challenges. 28 Oct 2026
African universities can drive social change Beyond producing graduates, how can university resources be used to address problems that people experience in their everyday lives? 28 Oct 2026 Republished
UCT celebrates role of donors in unlocking student potential UCT’s Development and Alumni Department celebrated donors and students in an evening of appreciation. 27 Oct 2026
Who does UCT belong to? At the AC Jordan public lecture this year, Emer Prof Lungisile Ntsebeza will take stock of who UCT belongs to and how far the university has come in opening its doors. 27 Oct 2026
Addressing the public issuing of judges’ reports The VC updates the UCT community on the publication of the judges' reports on complaints against members of Council. 26 Oct 2026
How and why (or why not) palaeontologists communicate with the public Palaeontologists and paleo-communicators are invited to take part in an international survey, ahead of the 7th International Palaeontology Congress in Cape Town, from 30 November to 3 December 2026. 26 Oct 2026
The ethics of artificial womb technology Emer Prof Silke Dyer discussed the ethics of partial ectogenesis during a lunch time lecture. 26 Oct 2026
Statement on judges’ reports commissioned by UCT Council The Chair of Council updates the UCT community on the erroneous publication of the judges' reports on complaints about certain members of Council. 23 Oct 2026
UCT Choir to host its first gala concert The UCT Choir will host a gala concert in the Sarah Baartman Hall on Saturday, 24 October, at 19:00. 23 Oct 2026
UCT advances global efforts to discover next-generation TB treatments UCT is helping to shape global decisions on which TB drug candidates should advance. 23 Oct 2026
‘Prodding’ Sayuran Pillay clinches VC Award After being crowned this year’s VC Award recipient, Sayuran Pillay spoke about student leadership at UCT. 23 Oct 2026
UCT alumni put science into action What do tracking endangered vultures across Africa and managing Cape Town’s response to water shortages, pandemics and energy insecurity have in common? 23 Oct 2026
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