Rave reviews for Yende
UCT alumnus Pretty Yende recently added yet another feather in her cap as she made her debut at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden in London. About one hundred alumni and friends came...
The Baxter Theatre: Another 40 years of theatrical excellence
The Baxter Theatre Centre turns 40 this year, having opened its doors on 1 August 1977. In preparation for this milestone it has launched an exciting fundraising drive called the 40/80 campaign. The space came...
Lewis Pugh joins UCT Law Department
Renowned environmentalist and alumnus Lewis Pugh has been appointed as adjunct professor in International Law at UCT. Pugh studied law in South Africa and the UK. He holds a BA, LLB and LLM in...
View Vice-Chancellor’s 2017 Reception gallery
UK based UCT Alumni gathered in the splendid surroundings of Vintners’ Hall, the spiritual home of the UK wine trade, for the Annual UK-UCT Alumni Reception, hosted by Vice-Chancellor, Dr Max Price. Guest speaker,...
UCT GSB to host London reception
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Graduate School of Business (GSB) has extended an exclusive invitation to all UK-based alumni to an Alumni cocktail reception on Thursday 18th May 2017 in London. The reception...
Speaker announced for Vice-Chancellor’s annual reception
UCT Alumnus Christopher Danziger (M.A., M.Ed.) has been confirmed as the guest speaker when Vice-Chancellor, Dr Max Price and fellow alumni descend on Vintners’ Hall for the Vice-Chancellors annual UK reception. The event takes place...
View UCT Opera Evening Gallery
The UCT Trust (UK) was a proud host of a recent UCT Opera Concert, held at the home of Sir Vernon and Lady Ellis in London. Led by Dr Lisa Engelbrecht, Head Vocal Coach at...
Sir Peter Ratcliffe gives Wolfson Memorial Lecture
Sir Peter Ratcliffe, Trustee of the Wolfson Foundation, recently gave the Wolfson Memorial Lecture at UCT. The Wolfson Memorial Lecture was established in memory of the late Lord Wolfson of Marylebone, founder and former...
Dr. Engelbrecht on the upcoming UCT Opera evening
UCT Opera School Head of Vocal Coaching, Dr. Lisa Engelbrecht is buoyant about the upcoming UCT Opera Evening in London. The official UCT UK Trust website’s Thapelo Moloantoa spoke with the acclaimed songstress...
UCT brings TB testing to the people
A study led by UCT’s Dr Greg Calligaro and Professor Keertan Dheda, which was recently published in The Lancet: Infectious Medicine, has brought a TB test to the people. Tuberculosis has killed more than a billion...