Are you thinking about furthering your studies at UCT in 2027? Be sure to check the application deadline for your chosen programme. While some programmes have different closing dates, applications for most postgraduate programmes in the faculties of Commerce, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law and Science close on 30 September. Most Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment programmes close on 31 October 2026. View the various closing dates for specific programmes in the different faculties: qr.link/EIU4ri Apply now: applyonline.uct.ac.za #ChooseUCT #UCTPostgrad @UCTpostgrads @UCTHealthSci @ucthumanities @UCTscience @UctLaw @Commerce_UCT @UCTEBE

[PHOTOS] Over two days in September, Faculty of Humanities graduands became UCT graduates. In total, over 2 300 students walked across the stage in the Sarah Baartman Hall to rapturous applause. PhD scholars had researched history teachers’ experiences of teaching colonialism and apartheid in South African schools; the importance of digitising South Africa’s old paper-based indigenous language literatures and non-literary works; as well as cultural heritage and changing societies after natural disasters in eastern Zimbabwe, among the many other interesting topics. #UCTGrad2026 View the full photo essay: qr.link/BkIyhM @ucthumanities

Language as a tool for the normalisation and acceptance of gender-based violence, takes centre stage in Silulundi Coki’s master’s research. #UCTGrad2026 Read more: qr.link/9O4gNU @ucthumanities

Calling all humanities graduands! #UCTGrad2026 The Faculty of Humanities’ graduation ceremony will be live streamed at 14:00 SAST on the UCT website and the university’s Facebook and X pages. Find out more: qr.codes/ezPA23 @ucthumanities

UCT’s Michaelis School of Fine Art’s 2026 Silent Auction is taking place from 4 to 6 September 2026. The auction is the school’s largest and most important annual fundraising event and plays a vital role in supporting the Michaelis community. The funds raised contribute directly to several significant initiatives within the school, including the end-of-year Graduate Show; the Graduate Catalogue; and the Michaelis Material Bursary. Read more: qr.link/SMX9I6

Join Professor Roman Roth for the next UCT Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, 2 September 2026 at 18:00 SAST. #UCTInauguralLecture Watch the lecture online: qr.link/kUzwDu @ucthumanities

Don’t miss the next #UCTInauguralLecture, to be presented by Professor Roman Roth on Wednesday, 2 September 2026 at 18:00 SAST in Kramer Lecture Theatre 2, Kramer Law Building, middle campus. An internationally recognised historian of ancient Italy, Professor Roth is a professor in the Classics Section of the School of Languages and Literatures. Register now: qr.link/3EMyPu @ucthumanities

Please note that the University of Cape Town (UCT) Inaugural Lecture by Professor Joanne Hardman, scheduled for Wednesday, 19 August 2026, has been cancelled. UCT regrets any inconvenience caused. Read more: qr.codes/TsLOkU

Professor Joanne Hardman will present the upcoming #UCTInauguralLecture, titled "From rote to revolution: Reimagining pedagogy for schooling in crisis", on Wednesday, 19 August 2026 at 18:00 SAST in Lecture Theatre 1, Neville Alexander Building, lower campus. Professor Hardman is a professor of educational psychology at UCT's School of Education and a research fellow at the University of Bristol. Register now: qr.codes/eoC9Fm @ucthumanities

UCT's Dr Zamambo Mkhize has been selected to represent South Africa at the World Tennis Masters Tour World Championships in Lisbon, Portugal, where she will compete against some of the world’s top Masters players in August 2026. Read more: qr.codes/FgojN3 @ucthumanities @africangender

Join Professor Tanja Bosch for the next UCT Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 18:00 SAST. #UCTInauguralLecture Watch the lecture online: qr.codes/Naerbw @ucthumanities

VC Professor Mosa Moshabela invites the UCT community and the public to the next #UCTInauguralLecture, to be presented by Professor Tanja Bosch under the title "Calibrated intimacies: Apps and decolonial refusal". The lecture will take place on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 18:00 SAST in the Mafeje Room, Bremner Building, middle campus. Register now: qr.link/w9nJYT @ucthumanities

[VIDEO] UCT South African College of Music student Isaac van der Merwe took to the stage at the Baxter Theatre on 17 July for a special piano recital in support of the iconic venue that has played a central role in his development as a musician. The fundraising performance celebrated the enduring partnership between the Baxter and the College, highlighting the importance of performance spaces in nurturing the next generation of artists. Watch the full video: qr.link/6piBDE @BaxterTheatre

A session during the Newly Qualified Teachers programme's Winter School unpacked the importance of embracing bilingual learning. Read more: qr.link/GCwM9j @ucthumanities

Don’t miss the next #UCTInauguralLecture on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 18:00 SAST in the Mafeje Room, Bremner Building, Middle Campus. Professor Ryan Nefdt will deliver the lecture under the title “Language, Patterns and Automata: The Algorithms Behind Linguistic Reality”. Professor Nefdt is a professor in the Department of Philosophy, working at the intersection of philosophy of language, linguistics and cognitive science. Register now: qr.link/hfRkFq @ucthumanities

[VIDEO] Jacques Grobler, a Grade 11 learner from Brackenfell High School, said he attended the UCT Open Day to explore possibilities for his future and experience the university environment firsthand. With a particular interest in the Centre for Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies, he engaged with academics and students who offered valuable guidance on study pathways and performance practice. He reflected on the importance of early exposure to university spaces, adding that it helped him gain clarity on his interests and what he may want to pursue after school. #ChooseUCT Watch the full video: qr.link/YRa12t @ucthumanities