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2025 First-Year Campus Reception

The First-Year Campus Reception (FYCR) kicked off on Saturday, 1 February, until Monday, 3 February, at the Sports Centre. Registration information is available online.

Parent Orientation 2025

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is hosting Parent Orientation on Saturday, 1 February 2025.

Campus Life 2025

First-year students are invited to begin their journey through Campus Life 2025, which is a comprehensive guide to navigating university life. The publication includes lots of useful information.

Read the publication

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.

Watch the virtual tour

Keeping the higher education spark glowing

Charline Chikomo – a master’s student at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance – recently wrote a searing opinion titled, “Unmasking the commodification and corporatisation of higher education in Africa”.

Inequality in Africa hampers efforts to end extreme poverty and delays progress towards social justice, resilience-building, social cohesion, climate resilience and sustainable development.

New book on African inequalities challenges policymakers

Inequalities in Sub-Saharan Africa: Multidimensional Perspectives and Future Challenges examines issues of income inequality, unequal access to education and health care, climate vulnerability and inclusive growth.

Prof Seeraj Mohamed delivers his Summer School lecture.

Whose economy is it anyway?

The challenge of economic development during the financialised phase of capitalism lies in the growing financialisation of our lives, according to deputy director for economics at the parliamentary budget office, Prof Seeraj Mohamed.