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Shining a spotlight on science
Soapbox Science encourages learning and debate and was recently held at Pierhead at the V&A Waterfront.
07 Nov 2024
All systems go for UCT Day
UCT is eagerly awaiting to host its community at UCT Day on 25 October.
22 Oct 2024
Ignite your creative confidence at Design Thinking Week 2024
The d-school Afrika at UCT is gearing up for its annual Design Thinking Week, which is set to take place from 25 to 28 November.
09 Oct 2024
UCT ready to host sports medicine conference
Dr Sharief Hendricks, in his capacity as president of SASMA, will host an all-encompassing sports medicine three-day conference.
08 Oct 2024
For women, by women: FemFEST is on in October
UCT’s Commercial Development unit is gearing up for a celebration of women this October.
10 Sep 2024
UCT Epic Job Expo – close to 4 000 opportunities
There are bursaries, job opportunities and so much more available at the Epic Job Expo on 7 August.
25 Jul 2024
Join the upcoming d-school Afrika Open Day
This interactive event will look into innovation, entrepreneurial collaboration, and a lot of fun – all hosted at the d-school Afrika’s impressive building on middle campus.
17 Jul 2024
UCT’s Siyaphumelela network bags Kresge Foundation grant
UCT’s Siyaphumelela network has received the Kresge Foundation grant to continue their work in the higher education space.
11 Jul 2024
C’mon, join the UCT Choir
Calling on members of the campus community with singing talents to audition for the UCT choir.
11 Jul 2024
Apply now for The Pitch UCT
Applications for The Pitch UCT are officially open.
17 Apr 2024
Biopharming research unit to host international farming conference
UCT’s Biopharming Research Unit is gearing up to host the International Society for Plant Molecular Farming conference in May.
16 Apr 2024
UCT joins call to grow parasport at Western Cape universities
In March, UCT’s ParaSports Club joined other Western Cape universities for a workshop on how best to introduce and grow a parasport culture at university level.
05 Apr 2024
Nobel Laureate Professor Abhijit Banerjee delivers open lecture
Professor Abhijit Banerjee returns to UCT to deliver an open lecture on Wednesday, 13 March.
05 Mar 2024
DSA to host Welcome Festival
The Department of Student Affairs will host the annual DSA Welcome Festival on 8 February.
05 Feb 2024
Summer School serves up a feast during annual festival of learning
UCT’S 100th Summer School programme runs for two weeks this January.
17 Jan 2024
2024 First-Year Campus Reception
UCT is standing by to welcome 2024’s first-year students to the institution.
16 Jan 2024
Relaunched UCT CERN Research Centre to host public lecture
UCT’s CERN Research Centre will be relaunched at the New Lecture Theatre, in the form of a public lecture.
10 Nov 2023
Opera UCT, Cape Town Opera to stage reimagined ‘La Traviata’
Opera UCT in collaboration with Cape Town Opera will stage a spectacular reimagined version of Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’ at the Artscape Theatre.
20 Oct 2023
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