The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Commerce on Monday, 7 September 2026 at 10:00.

The sixth Collective Conversations: Science for Society series brought together experts from government, academia, industry and civil society to examine South Africa’s energy transition after the electricity supply crisis, and what is needed to build a more affordable, sustainable and just energy future.

Professor Mogobe Ramose delivers the 60th TB Davie Memorial Lecture, interrogating UCT’s Spes Bona through the contested histories of the Cape, colonial conquest, land dispossession and epistemic injustice.

Legally blind UCT student Sinegugu Silara shares how she has found her own ways to navigate campus, learning, friendship and Para Sport – while challenging what people think disability looks like.

UCT’s Epic Job Expo 2026 brought students and employers together to explore career opportunities, build connections and turn university learning into pathways to the world of work.

Nina Petersen is a third-year UCT Occupational Therapy student and professional hip-hop dancer who is finding connections between healthcare, movement and teaching.

The fifth Collective Conversations: Science for Society series convened researchers, government and industry leaders to explore how water conservation, waste management and urban resilience can shape more sustainable and equitable cities

A three-day job-shadowing experience at UCT introduced high school learners to the world of microbiology, opening their eyes to the diverse opportunities within science.

University of Cape Town’s South African College of Music (SACM) student Isaac van der Merwe performed a special fundraising piano recital at the Baxter Theatre, celebrating the venue that has helped shape his journey as a musician.

As South Africa marks fifty years since the June 16 Soweto Uprising, long-time activist Mary Burton reflects on the experiences that shaped her political consciousness and commitment to justice.

Fifty years after the June 16 Soweto Uprising, Dr Russell Ally reflects on arriving at UCT in 1977, carrying the aftermath of a country in political upheaval.

As 2026 marks fifty years since the June 16 Soweto Uprising, UCT Chair of Council Norman Arendse SC reflects on how political consciousness was shaped long before the events of 1976 reached national attention.