UCT Faculty of Humanities

Don’t miss the next #UCTInauguralLecture on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 18:00 SAST in the Mafeje Room, Bremner Building, Middle Campus. Professor Ryan Nefdt will deliver the lecture under the title “Language, Patterns and Automata: The Algorithms Behind Linguistic Reality”. Professor Nefdt is a professor in the Department of Philosophy, working at the intersection of philosophy of language, linguistics and cognitive science. Register now: qr.link/hfRkFq @ucthumanities

[VIDEO] Jacques Grobler, a Grade 11 learner from Brackenfell High School, said he attended the UCT Open Day to explore possibilities for his future and experience the university environment firsthand. With a particular interest in the Centre for Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies, he engaged with academics and students who offered valuable guidance on study pathways and performance practice. He reflected on the importance of early exposure to university spaces, adding that it helped him gain clarity on his interests and what he may want to pursue after school. #ChooseUCT Watch the full video: qr.link/YRa12t @ucthumanities

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Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela invites members of the university community and the public to the next #UCTInauguralLecture, to be presented by Professor Ryan Nefdt. The lecture is titled “Language, Patterns and Automata: The Algorithms Behind Linguistic Reality” and will take place on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 18:00 SAST in the Mafeje Room, Bremner Building, Middle Campus. Register now: qr.link/hfRkFq @ucthumanities

Drawing on decades of data, Professor Adam Mendelsohn explored the pressures bearing down on South Africa’s Jewish community and asked what effect they may ultimately have. Read more: qr.codes/kbPHZx @ucthumanities

Don’t miss the next #UCTInauguralLecture, to be presented by Professor Adam Mendelsohn on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 18:00 SAST. Professor Mendelsohn is the director of the Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies. Register now: qr.codes/jCTDy5 @ucthumanities

VC Professor Mosa Moshabela invites the university community and the public to the next #UCTInauguralLecture, to be presented by Professor Adam Mendelsohn under the title “Where to for the Jews?” The lecture will take place on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 18:00 SAST in Auditorium LT1, Neville Alexander Building, lower campus. Register now: qr.codes/jCTDy5 @ucthumanities

UCT alumna Dr Naledi Maponopono has conducted a study on how multilingualism is often implemented unevenly and often superficially at higher education institutions. #UCTGrad2026 Read more: qr.link/D5On2a @ucthumanities

UCT students, this is YOUR career moment. Secure that internship, vac work, or first job. Meet top employers & explore your future. Leslie Social | 14 – 15 April 2026 | Time: 09:00 – 16:00 #UCTCareers #JobExpo2026 #UCTStudents #CareerReady #OwnYourFuture

Professor Elena Moore of the Department of Sociology at UCT delivered her inaugural lecture on 4 March, titled: “Who Cares? The Directions of State–Family Relationships in Changing Times”. Read more: qr.codes/etlHhd

Associate Professor Rethabile Possa has been a leading voice in residence-based education on consent, accountability and healthy relationships to create awareness against GBV among students. Read more: qr.codes/A5aYUl

UCT VC Professor Mosa Moshabela invites members of the university community and the public to the first UCT Inaugural Lecture of the year to be delivered by Professor Elena Moore on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 at 17:30 SAST at the New Lecture Theatre on upper campus. Read more: qr.link/TBxnfW

First-year students from the Faculty of Humanities who have received and accepted firm offers to study at UCT in 2026 will register from 30 January 2025. All students registered for undergraduate humanities programmes require two levels of curriculum review in order to finalise their registration. View more information about the Faculty of Humanities registration programme: qr.codes/9e3C0g View the Faculty of Humanities first-year student orientation programmes: qr.codes/dgMhkT Contact the faculty for all registration and orientation queries: hum-ugrad@uct.ac.za #UCTFirstYearRegistration2026 @ucthumanities

Create work that moves people. Theatre, dance, movement, writing and performance come together at UCT’s vibrant Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies — helping you grow as an artist and storyteller. Whether you want to perform, choreograph, direct or shape new forms of performance, UCT gives you the foundation to build a meaningful and imaginative career in the arts. Your stage is waiting. #ChooseUCT

Make art that speaks for you. Whether you dream of exhibiting, curating, teaching, designing or building a creative practice of your own, studying Fine Art at UCT gives you the skills, mentorship and space to grow. Explore your ideas, refine your technique and join a community where imagination becomes work that resonates. Start shaping the art you want to see in the world. #ChooseUCT

Shape conversations that influence the world. A political studies degree from UCT opens doors into diplomacy, journalism, policy work, government, NGOs, research, consulting and advocacy. Whether you want to drive social change, analyse global trends or help build stronger institutions, this programme gives you the tools to do it with clarity and confidence. Your impact starts here. #ChooseUCT

.@UCT_news advances its commitment to access, inclusivity & social justice through the launch of the multilingual, open-access book ‘Advancing Social Justice Through Curriculum Realignment: Centring Scholarly Communication in LIS Curricula’: bit.ly/4p2N379. #UCTResearch

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Discover a world of language and culture. The UCT School of Languages and Literatures offers students the opportunity to engage with global and African languages, supported by substantial research and international partnerships. Dedicated programmes in isiXhosa, Sesotho and Swahili provide a learning experience rooted in relevance and connection. Explore the richness of African languages and the stories they carry. UCT’s first-year firm offers for admission next year will be made in January 2026. #ChooseUCT

#AtayaSeminar with Minga Kongo (@huma_africa) on | Technoscapes: Exploring the Intersection of Social Relations and #Water Scarcity in the Age of AI-Driven #DataCentres in #SouthAfrica | 27 November | 13:00 SAST Participating online? @92454335-564e-4ccf-b0b0-24445b8c03f7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3960f817…