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Ikey Tigers honour local communities after historic Varsity Cup victory
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) senior rugby team, the Ikey Tigers, paid homage to some of the communities that shaped and supported them towards their historic Varsity Cup triumph.
21 May 2025
Ikey Tigers honour local communities after historic Varsity Cup victory
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) senior rugby team, the Ikey Tigers, paid homage to some of the communities that shaped and supported them towards their historic Varsity Cup triumph.
21 May 2025
The art of transformation
As part of its deliberate and continuous commitment to holistic institutional transformation, UCT is fostering and integrating creative arts as a vital part of this journey.
12 May 2025
Open Day 2025 offers insights to prospective students
On Saturday, 12 April, the University of Cape Town (UCT) welcomed a large number of prospective students, their parents and guardians to its annual Open Day.
17 Apr 2025
Third time lucky
Ikey Tigers beat their Cape rivals, Maties 44–21 in Stellenbosch on Monday 14 April in the Varsity Cup final.
17 Apr 2025
Shared success – UCT’s autumn graduations
There was a celebration of shared success during UCT’s graduation ceremonies, which ran from 31 March to 4 April.
09 Apr 2025
UCT’s autumn 2025 graduation week a resounding success
There was no shortage of smiles as UCT celebrated its 2025 autumn graduation season.
08 Apr 2025
UCT’s 2025 First-Year Campus Reception
The First-Year Campus Reception was held over three days in UCT’s Sports Centre on upper campus.
18 Feb 2025
Parent Orientation
'Our children are benefitting from work done by those before us'
12 Feb 2025
Summer School
Summer School 2025: Outstanding scholarship and intellectual rigour.
11 Feb 2025
Decolonial Summer School
UCT’s Decolonial Summer School was held between 6 and 10 January.
15 Jan 2025
11th Vice-Chancellor’s Installation
“When I say I am grateful, it comes from the bottom of my heart,” said UCT’s 11th Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela during his installation ceremony on Monday, 25 November 2024.
29 Nov 2024
UCT medical students raise over R150 000 for emergency surgery at Groote Schuur Hospital
The UCT Surgical Society hosted its annual Charity Ball in support of the Groote Schuur Hospital Trust’s Emergency Funds for Emergency Surgery initiative, and raised more than R150 000.
19 Nov 2024
Prof Debbie Bradshaw receives hon doc during spring graduation
During the Faculty of Health Sciences graduation ceremony on Tuesday, 3 September, the University of Cape Town (UCT) awarded renowned biostatistician and epidemiologist, Professor Debbie Bradshaw with an honorary doctorate in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the field locally and abroad.
11 Sep 2024
Graduands, loved ones toast new beginnings
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Sarah Baartman Hall came alive with festive atmosphere as graduates, who were dressed to the nines, their loved ones and academics who contributed to their success celebrated an end to an era … and the start of new beginnings.
11 Sep 2024
UCT hosts joyous spring graduation
The University of Cape Town (UCT) conferred over 2 000 degrees during its spring graduation season, which kicked off on Monday, September 2 and concluded on Wednesday, September 4.
11 Sep 2024
UCT Big Band celebrates International Jazz Day
On 30 April the UCT Big Band joined the global jazz community in commemorating International Jazz Day.
07 May 2024
Hong Kong Summer School
The Centre for Extra-Mural Studies collaborated with Wubuntu, a UCT-incubated start-up that drives intercultural empowerment, to curate an art tour to Hong Kong from 27 March to 2 April for Summer School participants, alumni and friends.<
06 May 2024
Spirit of graduation on full display at Sarah Baartman Hall
Close to 5 000 students were awarded University of Cape Town (UCT) qualifications during graduation ceremonies held between Saturday, 23 March, and Thursday, 28 March 2024.
09 Apr 2024
VC hosts dialogue with UCT sport leaders
As the United Nations’ International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is observed annually on 6 April, the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Student Sport Union (SSU) held an engagement with Vice-Chancellor interim Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy to talk about student sport matters.
05 Apr 2024
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