Fire rages across UCT Upper and Middle Campuses
At 08h30 on the morning of 18th April 2021 a fire started near Rhodes Memorial adjacent to the University of Cape Town (UCT). Fanned by strong winds blowing in the direction of our main...
‘Skilled, nuanced, engaged and politically nimble leader’
Hugh Corder, Emeritus Professor of Public Law, shares his memories of Dr Stuart Saunders and the immense legacy he left behind. Dr Saunders passed away on 12 February after a short illness. Public institutions achieve greatness,...
Dr Stuart Saunders
Dr Stuart Saunders 1931–2021 The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) flag has been flying at half-mast on Sarah Baartman Hall since Friday morning, 12 February 2021, as the university marked the death of former...
Dr Stuart Saunders (1931–2021): dedicated servant, steward and supporter
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) flag has been flying at half-mast on Sarah Baartman Hall since Friday morning, 12 February 2021, as the university marked the death of Emeritus Professor Stuart Saunders, a...
UCT GSB’s MBA programme flies the flag for Africa in top global ranking
The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) remains the only school on the continent to make the prestigious Financial Times 2021 ranking of full-time MBA programmes. The UCT GSB’s MBA...
UCT Trust Launches Annual Appeal 2020/21
University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng invites alumni to support the University through the UCT Trust UK. Please click on the following link to read our 2020 Annual Appeal Letter ...
Alan Hirsch: a legacy of service and building leadership
Teacher, thought leader, policy influencer and founding director: these are some of the words that come to mind when one thinks of Professor Alan Hirsch. And these are certainly part of the legacy he...
The UCT Trust hosts online discussion with the Vice-Chancellor
In early June 2020, Vice-Chancellor Phakeng spoke to UK alumni about how UCT is tackling the challenges thrown up by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how it is contributing to the fight against the virus. ...
Building the future through the COVID-19 UCT Emergency Fund
Dear members of the UCT community, As we consider the progress and long-term effects of COVID-19, I invite you to think further into the future, when we can begin to put our country back...
Wolfson Memorial Lecture unpacks brain infections
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Wolfson Memorial Lecture was delivered by Tom Solomon, a professor of neurology at the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom (UK). He is an honorary consultant neurologist...