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Studying at UCT: A day in the Life of a Commerce student

Meet Xhanti Solani, a third-year UCT student. In this video, Xhanti gives a glimpse into his daily experiences on campus as a student in the Faculty of Commerce and shares some valuable tips with prospective UCT students.

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Faculty of Commerce Virtual Campus Tour

Join us on an exhilarating 360° virtual tour of the Faculty of Commerce, where the future leaders of the business world are cultivated. If you’re eager to discover the pathways to business success, then explore the Commerce website.

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Six visionary ventures from UCT were named national finalists in the 2025 EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity and ABSA Innovation Challenge.

UCT studentpreneurs lead the way in innovation

South Africa’s student entrepreneurship scene is thriving, with six visionary ventures from UCT named national finalists in the 2025 EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity and ABSA Innovation Challenge.

Money, accounting and banking

At the heart of modern finance is a question of trust. What happens when the systems built to uphold it begin to falter? The lecture by Professor Phillip de Jager in the Department of Finance and Tax explored this thought.

More than 100 staff will retire this year, the bulk of whom have been at the institution for more than 20 years.

‘UCT will always be your home’

UCT’s 2025 cohort of more than 100 retirees will bow out at the end of the year and embrace a new season of their lives – one that no longer involves early mornings, a five-day work week and long to-do lists.