Graduation 2020 - Watch the December graduation

With COVID-19 restrictions rendering it impossible to host in-person graduation ceremonies, UCT honoured 1 502 graduates in a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, with social media elements created to add some fun and excitement. We congratulate the December 2020 graduates on their academic success during an exceptionally challenging year.

Find your name and photo on the graduation feature page.

Performances

"Mamaliye" by amaAmbush Marimbas

Musicians
Ross Johnson
Onke Cocile
Mabhtui Msweli
Zama Qambi
Simphiwe Maswana
Joseph Kunnuji
Nosipho Sigila
Yamkela Liwani
 

Production
Mount Olympus

Cape Town Youth Choir performances

Conductor
Leon Starker

Production
Bungalow Four Productions

Sound
Marcelo Gándaras

Tenor
Jason Atherton

Strings
Elina Koytcheva, Louise Starker, Azra Isaacs, Pearl Jung

Djembe
Schalk Wasserman

“Graduation Poem”

Writer/Performer
Siphokazi Jonas

Producer
Amanda Tiffin

Director
Lana Crowster

Cinematography & Editing
Paige Fiddes

Makeup
Candy Links

Production Assistant
Aimee George

“Malaika” by the Cape Male Voices

Reuben Mbonambi
Lulama Mgceleza
Sakhiwe Mkosana

Singing Coach/Lecturer/Pianist
Tertia Downie

Edit
Craig Prins

Camera
Evan Zerf
Ashwin Marescia

Sound
Dave Langemann

Commissioned by UCT’s Communication and Marketing Department