Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment graduation ceremony 1 – Autumn 2026

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.

As South Africa marks 50 years since the Soweto Uprising, UCT reflects on the enduring legacy of a generation that challenged injustice and changed the course of the nation’s history.

The Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) celebrated a decade of transforming MeerKAT telescope data into world-leading scientific discoveries, while advancing South Africa's capabilities in astronomy, data science, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.