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Connecting to UCT’s network off campus

UCT students and staff can access eduroam at a number of sites across Cape Town and South Africa. 03 Aug 2020 - 1 min read

Students’ Access to and Use of Learning Materials survey

UCT students are encouraged to participate in the Students’ Access to and Use of Learning Materials survey, which will track their engagement with learning materials. 01 Aug 2020 - 2 min read

Queering Praxis: the fourth transformation think space 31 Jul 2020

UCT’s Epic Job Expo is here 24 Jul 2020

VC’s Open Lecture to discuss an economy that works for all 13 Jul 2020

Shifting the centre of gravity in international collaborations 10 Jul 2020

‘It’s not business as usual’ at UCT 07 Jul 2020

Webinar to unpack racism and inequality amid COVID-19 07 Jul 2020

Only authorised students and staff may return to campus 07 Jul 2020

UCT VC to speak in gender-equality webinar 24 Jun 2020

Africa Month virtual symposium 26 May 2020

Reporting on violence against children, free online training 25 May 2020

Transformation, inclusion and diversity in times of crisis and emergency 21 May 2020

ICA to present Story of Our Lives online screening 21 May 2020

UCT’s Ashley Francis nominated for 2020 CFO Awards UCT’s executive director of finance, Ashley Francis, has been nominated for the 2020 CFO Awards, which will take place later this year. 14 Apr 2020

Live COVID-19 discussion with Mamokgethi Phakeng VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng – in a special online conversation with alumni – will share the latest COVID-19 research initiatives currently under way at UCT. 09 Apr 2020

Transformation Think Space goes digital Due to the nationwide lockdown, the Transformation, Inclusion and Diversity Think Space will now take place online. 03 Apr 2020

UCT opens new fund United States-based supporters can now join other ‘Friends of UCT’. 18 Mar 2020

OIC training initiatives 2020 UCT students and staff are encouraged to get involved in a range of training and education initiatives run by the Office for Inclusivity & Change. 13 Mar 2020

Top universities led by women – UCT ranked 26th The Times Higher Education has revealed that just 39 of its top 200 institutions for 2020 are currently led by women – and UCT is ranked 26th. 11 Mar 2020

Diver24 a ‘great success’ The annual diving marathon held on Saturday, 7 March, raised more than R50 000 for three local charities. 10 Mar 2020

A safe space to think about transformation Interested in transformation? Then the OIC’s Think Space, which starts on Friday, 6 March, is the place for you ─ any and all of you. 03 Mar 2020

Come dive with us Join the UCT Underwater Club at the Two Oceans Aquarium for the ultimate diving marathon on Saturday, 7 March. 27 Feb 2020

Annual SS Mendi commemoration The annual SS Mendi memorial commemorates the lives of the 616 men who died when the ship sank on 21 February 1917. 24 Feb 2020

UCT online courses give start-ups a digital boost UCT’s Fintech in Emerging Markets specialisation aims to provide an African perspective on emerging technologies to fully realise their potential on the continent. 17 Feb 2020

UCT Under Apartheid book launch UCT staff and students are invited to attend the launch of Emeritus Professor Howard Phillips’ UCT Under Apartheid, taking place on Wednesday, 12 February. 06 Feb 2020

Students can win big at Entrepreneurship Intervarsity Student entrepreneurs are invited to pitch their businesses and business ideas in the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity 2020 with a grand prize of R100 000. 06 Feb 2020

Celebrating 50 years of astronomy at UCT President of the International Astronomical Union, Professor Ewine van Dishoeck, will present a public lecture in celebration of 50 years of astronomy at UCT. 28 Jan 2020

Book explores UCT during apartheid A book written by retired UCT academic, Emeritus Professor Howard Phillips provides readers with a look inside UCT during the tumultuous years of apartheid. 20 Dec 2019

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