Photo essays | UCT News

Photo essays

UCT medical students raise over R150 000 for emergency surgery at Groote Schuur Hospital The UCT Surgical Society hosted its annual Charity Ball in support of the Groote Schuur Hospital Trust’s Emergency Funds for Emergency Surgery initiative, and raised more than R150 000. 19 Nov 2024

UCT medical students raise over R150 000 for emergency surgery at Groote Schuur Hospital

The UCT Surgical Society hosted its annual Charity Ball in support of the Groote Schuur Hospital Trust’s Emergency Funds for Emergency Surgery initiative, and raised more than R150 000. 19 Nov 2024

Prof Debbie Bradshaw receives hon doc during spring graduation

During the Faculty of Health Sciences graduation ceremony on Tuesday, 3 September, the University of Cape Town (UCT) awarded renowned biostatistician and epidemiologist, Professor Debbie Bradshaw with an honorary doctorate in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the field locally and abroad. 11 Sep 2024

Graduands, loved ones toast new beginnings

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Sarah Baartman Hall came alive with festive atmosphere as graduates, who were dressed to the nines, their loved ones and academics who contributed to their success celebrated an end to an era … and the start of new beginnings. 11 Sep 2024

UCT hosts joyous spring graduation

The University of Cape Town (UCT) conferred over 2 000 degrees during its spring graduation season, which kicked off on Monday, September 2 and concluded on Wednesday, September 4. 11 Sep 2024

UCT Big Band celebrates International Jazz Day

On 30 April the UCT Big Band joined the global jazz community in commemorating International Jazz Day. 07 May 2024

Hong Kong Summer School

The Centre for Extra-Mural Studies collaborated with Wubuntu, a UCT-incubated start-up that drives intercultural empowerment, to curate an art tour to Hong Kong from 27 March to 2 April for Summer School participants, alumni and friends.< 06 May 2024

Spirit of graduation on full display at Sarah Baartman Hall

Close to 5 000 students were awarded University of Cape Town (UCT) qualifications during graduation ceremonies held between Saturday, 23 March, and Thursday, 28 March 2024. 09 Apr 2024

VC hosts dialogue with UCT sport leaders As the United Nations’ International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is observed annually on 6 April, the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Student Sport Union (SSU) held an engagement with Vice-Chancellor interim Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy to talk about student sport matters. 05 Apr 2024

Grade sevens uncover nuts and bolts of the brain Sixty learners from schools in Cape Town joined UCT’s jam-packed, day-long programme to observe International Brain Awareness Week on 13 March. 19 Mar 2024

Varsity Cup Cape Derby sees Ikeys, Maties face off The 2024 Varsity Cup rugby Cape Derby between the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Ikey Tigers and Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Maties was the headline game during week two of the current season 29 Feb 2024

UCT’s Welcome Festival: celebrating campus life and community UCT welcomed new and returning students ahead of 2024 academic year. 14 Feb 2024

Robert and Clara Schumann: Very Private Lives On Wednesday, 24 January, The Baxter Theatre presented an evening of songs and chamber music of Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, and their contemporaries. 29 Jan 2024

Rolling out the red carpet for UCT staff It was an evening of glitz and glamour as the University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated its employees at the Annual Staff Awards on Thursday, 23 November. 28 Nov 2023

A fun fair The inaugural UCT Day on 6 October drew throngs of UCT staff, students and alumni to the festival of fun and games on the rugby fields and beyond 16 Oct 2023

UCT Pride Month kicks off with a round table discussion The opening event of Pride Month focused on recognising and unpacking African and queer histories. 10 Oct 2023

UCT hosts its first sports festival The Student Sports Union, in collaboration with the University of Cape Town (UCT) Residence Council and the Students’ Representative Council, hosted the inaugural UCT Sports Festival from 29 September to 1 October 06 Oct 2023

Looking back at the KwaLanga hostel redevelopment project We take a look at the housing project, which began in 1985, and created 3 000 housing units. 08 Sep 2023

UCT medical students raise R500 000 for the Smile Foundation 05 Sep 2023

UCT lauded after a recent Language Resources Audit UCT was lauded for its commitment to multilinguism at a recent USAf-supported Language Resources Audit. 18 Aug 2023

View photo essays archive

TOP