UCT breaks ground with SASL website access

UCT marked the 20th anniversary of the Stella Clark Teachers’ Award by celebrating South Africa’s educators who, against all odds, continue to ignite minds, transform lives, and shape the nation’s future. 

The Sarah Baartman documentary reminds us of her humanity and complex legacy, while opening space for dialogue on justice, memory and African identity in the wake of the Sarah Baartman hall’s official renaming.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched a pilot project that makes its National Benchmark Test (NBT) website accessible in South African Sign Language (SASL).

The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Humanities on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, at 14:00.

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

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