Wednesday, 14 October

12:50

The University of Cape Town has made an announcement relating to the facilities that are available to students and staff who are returning to campus in the phased approach.

UCT Libraries will continue to offer a comprehensive virtual service. In addition, the network of libraries across campuses and faculties have reopened for limited services during restricted hours.

• Read about the limited reopening of UCT Libraries
• Check the availability of library services

Computer labs will become available as and when decided by the relevant faculties. Because of the health and safety protocols that are in place, access to computer labs may be restricted and many labs remain closed while emergency remote teaching continues, unless these labs can be accessed remotely.

International students who are not currently in South Africa need to confirm the entry criteria. South Africa’s borders were partially reopened from 1 October 2020. The Department of Home Affairs has indicated that if you are a student who travelled home at the start of lockdown, you can approach the South African embassy in your home country to validate your visa.

International students may only return to UCT if they have received a letter of invitation and a letter of authority to do so.

International students who are currently outside South Africa will need to meet the Co-operative Governance Traditional Affairs regulations and produce a document verifying that they had been tested within the previous 72 hours, showing that they are negative for the COVID-19 virus on arrival in South Africa. If not, they will need to go into quarantine at their own expense for at least 10 days before proceeding to their respective institutions.

Read the VC Desk.