UCT Department of Construction Economics and Management

Professor Kathy Michell, past Head of UCT’s Department of Construction Economics and Management, and current Deputy Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, will share her thoughts during Session 5 of the WCPDF’s annual conference in June – ‘Rebuilding Our Capacity: An Academic Perspective’.

Early bird registration closes tomorrow, 30th April: https://bit.ly/4bc5KlC

For sponsorship/exhibition opportunities: https://bit.ly/45kOaYT ([email protected]).

That ‘the winning team (always) comes from the University of Cape Town’ is not an urban legend. The emphatic proof, from UCT Department of Construction Economics & Management, is here. Our team of four went to Berlin, saw (off) and conquered the world.

Dit is knorke!

Jamian Wiese
Mbalenhle Mokwena
Senzwa Gum
Tumelo Magwane
South African Council of Shopping Centres

The winning team comes from the University of Cape Town. Always. Enough said!

UCT Department of Construction Economics & Management congratulates our students Senzwa Gum, Mbalenhle Mokwena, Tumelo Magwane and Jamian Wiese. We are certain that you shall represent us and South Africa well.

South African Council of Shopping Centres

Join us at the University of Cape Town Open Day on 25 April 2026.

The Department of Construction, Economics & Management invites prospective students to explore opportunities in Construction and Property studies. Engage with our academic team and gain insight into programmes that shape the built environment.

📍 Snape Building, Level 3 Foyer
⏰ 10:00 – 15:00

We look forward to welcoming you.

The department of Construction Economics and Management
hosted New York University (NYU) MSc Real Estate Development students.

Dr Saul Nurick gave a presentation on the Western Cape property market to Prof. Matthew Kwatinetz’s Master's students.

This was followed by a brief tour of the Upper Campus.

The South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession, with the academic support of the UCT Department of Construction Economics & Management, held the 15th International Research Conference, from 11th to 13th November 2025, at the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town.

The theme was "QS and the Built Environment: Navigating Disruption, Collaboration and a Sustainable Future".

We are pleased to present the book of conference proceedings.


Professor Kathy Michell Karen Le Jeune Rolien Terblanche Elmarie Edwardes
ASAQS - The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors

Now that the customary 'adrenaline rush' of the first week is behind us, we are back at the pointy end of the academic enterprise for this year. The ship has sailed and is 'steady as she goes'.

We welcome all our students and wish them the best of the year ahead.

A special 'shout out' to the 112 first years (71 on the BSc in Construction Studies programme and 41 on the BSc in Property Studies programme).

Time is going to be a premium pretty soon, but there is time yet to read the current edition of Masakhe, our digital magazine, at the link:
https://lnkd.in/dEXcDDwM

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Tomorrow Friday the 19th at 12h00, the omnipresent Mahlangu twins, along with the 700-odd students of UCT Department of Construction Economics & Management, shall have formal access to this year official results, to mark the effective end of the 2025 academic year. We wish Khali Mahlangu and Khaya Mahlangu well. As we do for all of our students, all of them legends in their own right.

This year, like those gone before, has been marked by triumphs and tears, hard work and hard play, and everything in between. As it comes to a close, we congratulate those that have completed their studies, secure in the knowledge that they will be worthy ambassadors of the University of Cape Town, the finest institution on the African continent. To the rest, we are looking forward to welcoming you back in 2026 to continue the walk of excellence together to its logical conclusion.

We wish all our students a safe, restful and pleasant holiday season.

Read the latest edition of Masakhe here:
https://lnkd.in/dEXcDDwM

Associate Professor Francois Viruly is retiring from UCT Department of Construction Economics & Management on 31 December, after decades of illustrious service to the academy and society, nationally and internationally. His legacy cannot be adequately captured in a few sentences.

He has been Head of the WITS School of Construction Economics and Management, President of the International Real Estate Society and President of the African Real Estate Society, among other important roles. He is the founding Director of the Urban Real Estate Research Unit. As a public intellectual, his commentary has helped to greatly shape the development of the South African and African property industry.

We feature him and his thoughts on engaged scholarship in the current (CEM Legends) issue of Masakhe:
https://lnkd.in/dEXcDDwM

When the story of property education at university level in South Africa, and the development of the South African valuation profession, is written, Robin Marten's name shall occupy centre stage.

Here is Robin Stewart Marten up close, in the latest edition of Masakhe.
https://lnkd.in/dEXcDDwM


South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV)