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UCT is an inclusive and engaged research-intensive African university that inspires creativity through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery and citizenship; enhancing the lives of its students and staff, advancing a more equitable and sustainable social order and influencing the global higher education landscape.

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The vice-chancellors of all 26 public universities are calling for an urgent meeting with the President of South Africa, to register their anger at the scourge of gender-based violence in the country and to push for a plan of action to respond decisively to this crisis.
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UCT is an inclusive and engaged research-intensive African university that inspires creativity through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery and citizenship; enhancing the lives of its students and staff, advancing a more equitable and sustainable social order and influencing the global higher education landscape.

2018–2019 World University Rankings

1st
IN AFRICA

156 Times Higher Education
200 Quacquarelli Symonds

9th
IN EMERGING ECONOMIES

Times Higher Education

Upcoming Events

2019 08 Jul 09:00 — 06 Dec 17:00

Labour Law in SA: Practice and Procedure

Course fee: R29 995 (UCT staff & students get 50% discount off the course fee)

To register complete the registration form.

Course dates: 8 - 12 July | 7 - 11 October | 2 - 6 December 2019

Closing date for registration: 30 June 2019

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2019 16 Oct 10:00 — 26 Oct 17:00

Psychological Portraits

Gillian Solomon's subject matter is based on relationships with those close to her; family and friends drawn and sketched over many years. Observing intimate moments, her images record her own and their psychological connection to one another.

Opening hours:
Tuesday - Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 10:00 - 14:00

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2019 20 Oct 11:30 — 13:00

Impossible Return book launch

The Centre for Curating the Archive, in collaboration with the University of Pretoria, is launching the publication, Impossible Return: Cape Town’s Forced Removals by Dr Siona O’Connell (NB Publishers).

This publication forms part of a long-running project, curated by Dr O’Connell, which uses David Brown’s photographs of the Harfield community pre- and during forced removals, as a starting point to investigate questions around trauma, memory and freedom in the afterlife of apartheid.

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Call by vice-chancellors for a meeting with the President of South Africa
The vice-chancellors of all 26 public universities are calling for an urgent meeting with the President of South Africa, to register their...
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Distinguishing UCT

The campaign to grow our endowment

ADVANCING EXCELLENCE

Through a deep commitment to African knowledge production and the development of African solutions to global challenges, researchers at the University of Cape Town are making critical advances in everything from the fight against infectious diseases to advancing democracy in Africa.

INVESTING IN TALENT

The skills gap remains a critical obstacle to South Africa’s advancement. UCT wants to graduate more spirited and educated citizens who are able to think critically and innovatively, and go on to make a vital contribution to the development of a healthy, democratic and equitable society.

REALISING TRANSFORMATION

UCT is committed to a vision of transformation that advances non-racialism, diversity and inclusiveness. This involves creating an institutional culture that is affirming for all who come to the university, a working environment that respects the dignity of all staff, and a demographic profile that reflects the democratic transition that has taken place in the country.

"I give to Distinguishing UCT to grow the endowment in order to provide bursaries to students in need who will not, normally, be able to afford to attend this institution. The bigger the endowed figure, the more income will be generated for these bursaries."
Abieda Abrahams

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