Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture
Trevor Manuel delivered the Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture, titled “How to build – and break – a capable state: structural reform and institution building in the democratic era” on Tuesday, 16 April 2024.
Public Symposium on South Africa’s Foreign Policy
The Faculty of Humanities will host the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, and the South African Institute for International Relations (SAIIA) for a joint public symposium.
d-school Afrika is the top green-certified new academic building in Africa
A plaque handover was the final seal on d-school Afrika’s exceptional 6-Star rating by the Green Building Council SA, marking its position as a flagship on the continent, and beyond.
UCT and McMaster lead a new clinical trial to reduce HIV-related deaths in Africa
A new trial will test a low-cost antibiotic aimed at reducing deaths among 8 000 patients with advanced HIV who are starting or restarting anti-retroviral therapy, a combination of drugs to treat HIV.
Campus Life 2024
Welcome to the University of Cape Town! We’ve made a wide range of services available to you, whether it’s mental health or physical wellness, or information about study resources. Find out more in Campus Life 2024.
UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Lesley Green
On Tuesday, 14 May 2024 at 18:00 SAST, Professor Green will deliver her inaugural lecture titled “From Homo Economicus to Homo Sedimenta”.
Excitement as UCT welcomes more than 4 000 first-years
UCT’s upper campus came alive on Saturday, 1 February, as more than 4 000 first-year students were officially welcomed.
UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Mohamed Paleker
The Inaugural Lecture of Professor Mohamed Paleker in the Department of Private Law is at 17:30 on Tuesday, 7 May 2024. The lecture is titled “The 'One-Shotter'-'Repeat-Player' dichotomy in the South African Civil Justice system”.
Transgender youth explosion; early evaluation and support are vital
The surge of transgender youth is a worldwide phenomenon as easily accessible information and neuroscientific developments help them understand who they are.
A toast to UCT community on ‘M&G’s’ 200 Young South Africans list
UCT applauds its young affiliates who appear on the ‘M&G’s’ Top 200 Young South Africans list for 2023.