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Arts, culture & sport in 2013
| Dates | Title | Details | Venue | Contact |
| 01 May | Sport & Recreation All Africa Basketball Tournament | Africa United. 8 teams participate. | Sport Centre Upper Campus, 10h00 - 16h00 | Frans Mamabolo 084 5819727 |
| 02 May | SRC & DSA Africa Day Plaza Event & Showcase | A day of African food, stalls, music, dance, poetry & drama to showcase the art, clothing & cuisine of various African cultures. | Jameson Plaza, Upper Campus, 12h00 - 14h00 | Chanda Chungu 0784286310 |
| 02 May | Unibags | Some of the 'Born Free Generation' have begun their first year at the Michaelis School of Fine Art, & will construct Unibags, symbolising their perceptions of African Identity & reflecting the 'Uni-queness' of being African. The bags are exhibited on Jammie Plaza in unison with the UCT-SRC and HAICU. | Jameson Plaza, Upper Campus, 13h15 - 13h30 | Sianne Abrahams 021 650 1003 |
| 02 May | Faculty of Commerce Volunteer Build | (Faculty Transformation Committee). Give Africa a starting chance! Raffle ticket proceeds to cover cost. Transport by SHAWCO. | Philippi Early Childhood Development Centre of Excellence, | Carolyn McGibbon 021 650 4551 |
| 04 May - 25 May | Against the light | A solo exhibition of paintings & drawings by Jenny Parsons. Please join the artist for a walkabout on Saturday the 11th May, 11h00. | Irma Stern Museum, Cecil Rd, Rosebank, Tues - Fri, 10h00-17h00 & Sat 10h00 - 14h00 | Mary Van Blommestein |
| 04 May | Faculty of Law 'Youth in Africa' on stage & in research. | From Sotho dance to township jazz, voices of the faculty choir & more; short scholarly presentations on youth & the environment, both social & physical; & a variety of tastes of Africa. Various tastes of Africa at R5 or R10; all profits to the Law Students' Crisis Fund. | Kramer Law Bldg Atrium, 12h00 - 14h:00 | Pauline Alexander 021 650 5602 |
| 09 May | UCT Annual Candlelight Memorial Event | Staff & students are called to action to break down the barriers of stigma within our community & the African continent. First year arts students will host an exhibition on the plaza around HIV & stigma. Opening Address: Vice Chancellor Dr Max Price. | Jameson Plaza, 12h45 - 13h45 | Lucina Reddy 021 650 1004 |
| 10 May - 17 May | Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde | Directed by Jacqui Singer. Written in 1897, with the threat of syphilis as the backdrop it explores & comments on the sexual morals of the society of fin-de-siècle Vienna. Book tickets. | The Playroom, 19h30. Special closed performance 14h30, Sat 11 May | Nabeelah Khan |
| 11 May - 16 May | Reza de Wet's Mirakel from the Trits trilogy | Directed by Sandra Temmingh. Mirakel takes place in 1936, shortly after the Great Depression, a time in which travelling actors were still a common occurrence in SA. Book tickets. | Arena Theatre, 20h00. Closed performance at 14h15, Sat 11 May. | Nabeelah Khan |
| 11 May | Zambezi | UCT Ibuyambo Orchestra; with Matchume Zango, Dizu Plaatjies &, Bolaji Ajayi. | Baxter concert hall, 20h15 | Paul Rommelaere |
| 11 May | Africa Cup of Nations | UCT's very own Africa Cup where students from across Africa get to showcase their skills & talents for the coveted title of champions of UCT. | Rhodes Field & Clubhouse, 10h00 - 14h00 | Chanda Chungu 0784286310 |
| 11 May | Commencement of UCT Libraries display of Special Collections holdings | JW Jagger Library, Access from University Avenue | Theresa Schoeman 021 650 2052 |
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| 15 May | Film Screening of Akin Omotoso's 'Man on the Ground' | Beattie Bldg 114, 16h30 | Ian Rijsdijk 021 650 3267 |
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| 15 May | Recital of Greek & Roman poetry | Recital of Greek & Latin poetry in the original languages. A programme of translations will be provided. Audience members are cordially invited to join the cast for a Dionysiac 'sumposion' in the UCT club after the performance. | T.B. Davie Seminar Rm, PG Centre, level 3, Otto Beit Building, Upper Campus, 15h00 | Mike Lambert |
| 16 May | Joint session on Contemporary Popular Cultures in Africa | "Stories in Motion". | Arts 116, Upper Campus, 12h30 - 15h00 | Ian Rijsdijk 021 650 3267 | 021 650 5122 |
| 17 May | A day with the President | UCT Library Film Screening. This unique programme spends a working day with President Mandela. | Ulwazi Training Room in the Chancellor Oppenheimer Library, 12h45 for 13h00 - 14h00 | Theresa Schoeman 021 650 2052 |
| 21 May - 25 May | The girl who killed to save: Nongqawuse | Directed by Mfundo Tshazibane. UNongqawuse: it is the story of Christian emergence into Xhosa society & the consequence of a 'leap of faith' inorder to hold on to a traditional way of life. Book tickets. | The Arena Theatre, 20h00. Performance Sat 25 May at 14h30. | Nabeelah Khan |
| 22 May - 21 Jun | Africa Month @ UCT: Promise | Lively exhibition which conveys the rich history & cultural heritage of SA. Raél Jero Salley presents a series of paintings (Iziko Museums of Cape Town). More... | Annex Space at the South African National Gallery, 10h00 - 17h00 | Raél Jero Salley 021 480 7102 |
| 23 May | Faculty of Commerce Fashion Shows & Competitions | African Studies Gallery, 12h30 - 14h00 | Carolyn McGibbon 021 650 4551 |
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| 24 May | Mama Goema: The Cape Town Beat in Five Movements. | UCT Library Film Screening. Mac MacKenzie, composer & founder of The Genuines & The Goema Captains of Cape Town, puts the finishing touches to his life's work. | Ulwazi Training Room in the Chancellor Oppenheimer Library, 12h45 for 13h00 - 14h00. | Theresa Schoeman 021 650 2052 |
| 31 May | IKON South Africa | Short Documentary Showcase. UCT Library Film Screening. | Ulwazi Training Room in the Chancellor Oppenheimer Library, 12h45 for 13h00 - 14h00. | Theresa Schoeman 021 650 2052 |
