From one bequest to 50 years of stories

When The Baxter Theatre opened its doors in 1977, South Africa was in the grip of apartheid. Yet, from its earliest days, the theatre became a space where voices that were often silenced elsewhere could be heard.
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Entrepreneurship and innovation across borders

The University of Cape Town (UCT) together with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) co-hosted a compelling webinar that brought together distinguished alumni from both institutions for a dynamic discussion on entrepreneurship
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Strategy 2030: Shaping UCT’s Future Together

Strategy 2030 builds on our excellence, diversity, and resilience and hopes to shape UCT's future. Feedback from the UCT community is now being consolidated and considered, and further updates will be shared in the coming months.
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From one bequest to 50 years of stories

When The Baxter Theatre opened its doors in 1977, South Africa was in the grip of apartheid. Yet, from its earliest days, the theatre became a space where voices that were often silenced elsewhere could be heard.
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A legacy that starts young

Leaving a legacy is not something to think about later in life, according to Blessings Serokolo. It is a decision that needs to be made every day, and one that he believes young people can start making now.
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A gift today, an opportunity tomorrow

A university education is viewed by some as a place all about earning a qualification, and for others it is about the people you meet along the way, the experiences shared, and the opportunities that shape the person you become.
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Alumni at UCT

As the oldest university in South Africa, the University of Cape Town has over 200 000 alumni on record, located in 164 countries around the world. This vibrant, global community share memories of time spent at Africa's top-ranked higher education institution, one of the most iconic campuses in the world. Did you know that UCT is alma mater to no less than 5 Nobel Laureates along with numerous distinguished alumni? The university's international offices located in North America, Canada, the United Kingdom and in Australia serve as vital contact points for leveraging alumni and donor engagement as well as research relationships. Each year, generous funding from our alumni, donors and friends, helps fund university priority projects that include student bursaries, scholarships and support programmes. Join our community. Partner with excellence and support UCT into the future.

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Upcoming Events

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Don Giovanni

22 October 2026
(Ends 22 October 2026)
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Opera UCT presents Mozart's Don Giovanni, staged by French-American director Talia Stern, with designs by Allegra Bernacchioni. The Opera UCT cast and chorus, joined by the CPO, are conducted by Peggy Wu and Jeremy Silver.
22 October 2026
(Ends 22 October 2026)
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1st

IN AFRICA

UCT leads, in Africa, in all five of the major world university rankings: Times Higher Education, Quacquarelli Symonds, Center for World University Rankings, U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings and ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities.

183rd

IN THE WORLD

UCT is ranked as 183rd in the world by the latest 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

109th

IN THE WORLD

The recent 2022 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings saw UCT ranked at 109th globally.