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Historic Moment for UCT Rugby

In a historic moment for UCT Rugby - the UCT Young Guns and the Ikey Tigers have secured places in the Varsity Cup Finals. This is the fist time in UCT's history that both teams have reached the final. Come and support them in Stellenbosch

A premium on academic excellence

Completing an intercalated molecular medicine course during his MBChB was not one Luxolo Mdolo was going to let slip. The recipient of the Bongani Mayosi Student’s Academic Prize graduated with his medical degree on 2 April.

Celebrating the graduates of 1974 and 1975 at Golden Graduation

Alumni who graduated 50 years ago (and more!), came back to UCT to celebrate their golden graduation.

What's on at the Baxter April to June

The Baxter has a bumper lineup of exciting, award-winning and diverse productions running from April to June. Bold stories, fresh perspectives and unforgettable performances light up their stages. Come and be part of the magic.

UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Francois Cilliers

Professor Cilliers delivered his Inaugural Lecture, titled “Theory from the Past – Theory for the Future: Rethinking Health Professions Education in Context” on Wednesday, 9 April 2025 at 18:00 SAST.

Summer School 2025 a resounding success

The annual Summer School in January this year was a resounding success with the number of Summer School participants up by 70 per cent on the 2024 Summer School registrations.

Autumn 2025 Graduation

The University of Cape Town celebrated graduations from Monday, 31 March until Friday, 4 April 2025. Ceremonies were livestreamed on the website and video recordings are being made available as soon as possible after the event.

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Keith Boyd: Running Africa

Join us for a talk by Guinness world record-breaking alumnus Keith Boyd who ran from Cape Town to Cairo to raise awareness among youth about the importance of taking action to shape their future democracy.

Defending open society values in a fractured world

In an interconnected yet deeply fractured world, activist Binaifer Nowrojee delivered a thought-provoking special lecture at UCT, offering both a critical analysis of threats to human rights, equity, and justice, and a hopeful future vision

UCT DVCs cycle for a cause

Endurance events have been used for fundraising, team building, and reconnecting opportunities. UCT DVC's Professors Jeff Murugan, and Brandon Collier-Reed used this year's CT Cycle Tour to raise funds for students struggling with fee debt.

South Africa's Government of National Unity: Miracle or Mirage

Political analyst Professor Richard Calland delivered the UCT Distinguished Alumni lecture at Summer School with the topic, "South Africa's second transition and the 'GNU': miracle or mirage?" to a packed auditorium.

Reflections on a remarkable year

UCT VC Professor Moshabela reflects on a year marked by meaningful and impactful transitions. He also thanks members of the university community for their dedication, resilience, and for contributing to a remarkable year.

‘Welcome home, Mosa’: Messages aplenty for UCT VC

There has been outpouring support for the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) vice-chancellor (VC), Professor Mosa Moshabela, who was installed as the 11th VC in a grand ceremony on Monday, 25 November.

11th UCT Vice-Chancellor’s Installation Ceremony

In May 2024, UCT Council announced the university’s 11th vice-chancellor. Professor Mosa Moshabela, who took office in August, was officially installed on 25 November 2024. A video recording of the ceremony is now available.

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Michaelis Grad Show 2024

The Michaelis School of Fine Art hosts its annual Graduate Exhibition at Hiddingh Campus from 7–12 December 2024. This is a major event that draws many interested art collectors and enthusiasts to this beautiful historical campus.

UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Sithombo Maqungo

Professor Sithombo Maqungo will present his inaugural lecture “Been there, fixed that, presented there and published that. Is this all there is to the life of an academic trauma surgeon?” on Thursday, 28 November 2024 at 17:30 SAST.

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Why people need to play

Professor Mark Solms of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Neuroscience Institute delivered the Legacy Society lecture about the importance of play.

2025 Summer School: 20 January – 1 February

Celebrate 101 years of lifelong learning at the University of Cape Town. Join us at Summer School in January 2025 and feast your mind on lectures presented by world-class scholars on ground-breaking research topics.

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