Institution

University of Cape Town

founded 1829 · 19th century · Also known as South African College, UCT

The University of Cape Town is the oldest university in South Africa, founded in 1829 as the South African College, a school for boys in Cape Town. It became a university in 1918, with its main campus on the slopes of Devil's Peak. It is one of the leading research universities in Africa.

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). University of Cape Town. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/university-of-cape-town
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“University of Cape Town.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/university-of-cape-town. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “University of Cape Town.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/university-of-cape-town.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘University of Cape Town’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/university-of-cape-town (Accessed: ).

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