UCT Faculty of Humanities

Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela invites members of the university community and the public to the next UCT Inaugural Lecture, to be presented by Professor Ryan Nefdt from the Faculty of Humanities.

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.

Professor Nefdt is a professor in the Department of Philosophy, working at the intersection of philosophy of language, linguistics and cognitive science. His research focuses on the foundations of linguistic theory and the role of formal models in explaining language.

He is the author of several books and has received multiple awards, including the National Research Foundation P-rating and the Universities South Africa medal for emerging researcher in the humanities and social sciences.



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Professor Ryan Nefdt will deliver his inaugural lecture titled “Language, Patterns and Automata: The Algorithms Behind Linguistic Reality” taking place on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 18:00 SAST in the Mafeje Room, Bremner Building, Middle Campus.

Professor Nefdt is a professor in the Department of Philosophy, working at the intersection of philosophy of language, linguistics and cognitive science. His research focuses on the foundations of linguistic theory and the role of formal models in explaining language.

He is the author of several books and has received multiple awards, including the National Research Foundation P-rating and the Universities South Africa medal for emerging researcher in the humanities and social sciences.

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The Everyday Entrepreneur (11–13 May 2026) is a 3-day, in-person programme for UCT students at the Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika (Middle Campus). It’s not about starting a business - it’s about learning to think and act like an entrepreneur in life: building creativity, adaptability, confidence in problem-solving, and the ability to turn uncertainty into opportunity.

Apply here: https://wkf.ms/4rTSIyr | Learn more: https://dschoolafrika.org/learn-design-thinking/student-programmes/the-everyday-entrepreneur/

The Faculty of Humanities warmly invites you to attend the launch of Shackville: An AR/VR Exhibition, a commemorative project marking ten years since the 2016 protests.
This important digital humanities initiative revisits the legacy of Shackville through Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality installations across campus, engaging questions of memory, justice, student activism, space, and transformation. By overlaying digital artworks onto significant campus sites, the project invites us to reflect on how histories of protest continue to shape the present and future of the university.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Time: 16:30 - 18:00
Starting Point: Rustenburg Memorial
Concluding Point: Sarah Baartman Plaza
Guests will move through a guided commemorative walk and interactive exhibition experience across campus.
We encourage all colleagues to join us in supporting this significant Faculty initiative.
For further information, please contact:
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We look forward to welcoming you.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela invites members of the university community and the public to the next UCT Inaugural Lecture, to be presented by Professor Adam Mendelsohn from the Faculty of Humanities.

The lecture is titled “Where to for the Jews?” and will take place on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 18:00 SAST in Auditorium LT1, Neville Alexander Building, lower campus.

Professor Mendelsohn is the director of the Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies.



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Professor Adam Mendelsohn will deliver his inaugural lecture titled “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.
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Michaelis School of Fine Art welcomes you to come and meet our passionate lecturers, tour our studios and workshops, and learn how we inspire a love for art every day.

24th April 2026
13h30 – 15h30



13h30 – Arrival

13h45–14h00 – HoD introduction (Michaelis Lecture Theatre)

14h00-14h15 – Q&A

14h20-15h30 – Campus Walkabout