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UCT welcomes new College of Fellows inductees for 2025 On 17 September 2025, UCT inducted three leading academics into the College of Fellows and recognised three young researchers for their outstanding contributions to scholarship. 03 Oct 2025

Collective Conversations #3 – Africa’s agency in global rules UCT’s third instalment of the Collective Conversations explored how Africa can assert real agency in rewriting global rules amid a fragmented world order. 03 Oct 2025

Juliet Mhango: First 100 days as UCT’s HR Executive Director UCT Executive Director of Human Resources, Juliet Mhango, reflects on her first 100 days in office, emphasising a people-centred, inclusive approach to transformation and staff engagement. 03 Oct 2025

100 Years: 100 Objects: It’s a celebration Through 100 carefully selected works, the 100 Years: 100 Objects exhibition reflects on the Michaelis Collection’s centenary as a lens into shifting histories, identities and artistic expression. 26 Sep 2025

Reflecting on a legacy: UCT’s special colloquium on Sarah Baartman UCT’s special colloquium on 11 September 2025 fostered dialogue on renaming, justice and African heritage; and celebrated Sarah Baartman’s legacy. 18 Sep 2025

UCT Graduate Lwazi Thobani: A journey of resilience and triumph Civil Engineering graduate Lwazi Thobani’s spring 2025 UCT graduation was a triumph of resilience, as he overcame personal loss and financial challenges. 17 Sep 2025

Faculty of Humanities – Ceremony 2 – Renaming of Sarah Baartman Hall The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Humanities on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, at 14:00. 10 Sep 2025

Faculty of Commerce – Ceremony 3 The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Commerce on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, at 09:00. 10 Sep 2025

Faculty of Science The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Science on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, at 18:00. 09 Sep 2025

Faculty of Commerce – Ceremony 2 and Faculty of Law The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Commerce and the Faculty of Law on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, at 14:00. 09 Sep 2025

Faculty of Health Sciences The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Health Sciences on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, at 10:00. 09 Sep 2025

Faculty of Humanities – Ceremony 1 The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Humanities on Monday, 8 September 2025, at 18:00. 08 Sep 2025

Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment on Monday, 8 September 2025, at 14:00. 08 Sep 2025

Faculty of Commerce – Ceremony 1 The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Commerce on Monday, 8 September 2025, at 10:00. 08 Sep 2025

Unlocking student potential: UCT Vice-Chancellor calls for a culture of support UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela encourages students to seek help when needed and calls for a culture of support to ensure every student’s success. 01 Sep 2025

Putting people first: Prof Mosa Moshabela’s strategy for UCT’s future In his first year as UCT Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mosa Moshabela has championed a people-first approach to Strategy 2030, calling for listening, kindness and ubuntu to transform the university’s diversity into a unifying strength for future generations. 01 Sep 2025

Ikey Tigers Women’s Rugby: Full Squad Milestone and World Cup Selection UCT Ikey Tigers captain Londiwe Tshabalala has been selected to represent South Africa at the 2026 Tag Rugby World Cup in Australia. 21 Aug 2025

59th TB Davie Memorial Lecture: The power of calling in In the 59th TB Davie Memorial Lecture, Assoc Prof Loretta J Ross urged a shift from outrage to radical empathy, offering her ‘Five Cs’ framework as a path to justice grounded in love, integrity, and growth. 11 Aug 2025

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