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KwaLanga Centenary 2023

KwaLanga Centenary 2023

The Western Cape’s oldest township, KwaLanga, is marking its centenary in April 2023, presenting an opportunity to reflect on the township’s rich history and heritage.
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Alumni at UCT

As the oldest university in South Africa, the University of Cape Town has over 200 000 alumni on record, located in 164 countries around the world. This vibrant, global community share memories of time spent at Africa's top-ranked higher education institution, one of the most iconic campuses in the world. Did you know that UCT is alma mater to no less than 5 Nobel Laureates along with numerous distinguished alumni? The university's international offices located in North America, Canada, the United Kingdom and in Australia serve as vital contact points for leveraging alumni and donor engagement as well as research relationships. Each year, generous funding from our alumni, donors and friends, helps fund university priority projects that include student bursaries, scholarships and support programmes. Join our community. Partner with excellence and support UCT into the future.

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Upcoming Events

The art and craft of editing

7 June 2023
(Ends 16 August 2023)
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The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Extra-Mural Studies welcomes Dr Helen Moffett to present this intensive short course for writers: covering theory, practice and tricks of the editing trade, supported by practical exercises.
7 June 2023
(Ends 16 August 2023)
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Creative fiction writing

24 June 2023
(Ends 29 July 2023)
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The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Extra-Mural Studies welcomes Dr Ron Irwin, who will explore the fundamental elements of creative writing in a course for the creative writer who hopes to tangibly improve their work.

Life & Times of Michael K at Baxter Theatre

5 July 2023
(Ends 5 July 2023)
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Nobel Prize-winning author JM Coetzee’s Life and Times of Michael K, adapted for the stage by Lara Foot, in collaboration with the Tony Award-winning Handspring Puppet Company, returns to The Baxter by public demand for a limited season.

1st

IN AFRICA

UCT leads, in Africa, in all five of the major world university rankings: Times Higher Education, Quacquarelli Symonds, Center for World University Rankings, U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings and ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities.

183rd

IN THE WORLD

UCT is ranked as 183rd in the world by the latest 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

109th

IN THE WORLD

The recent 2022 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings saw UCT ranked at 109th globally.