article  // 15 Aug 2018

The 1968 "Mafeje Affair" sit-in, 50 years on

Archie Mafeje was offered a post as anthropology lecturer at UCT. The offer was then rescinded as a result of government pressure. 1968 was a year marked by student protests across the globe. The "Mafeje Affair" was the spark that ignited s
article  // 24 Aug 2022

UCT Press returns home

After over 25 years under the management of the publishing house Juta & Company, we have brought UCT Press home and relaunched through UCT Libraries.
article  // 24 Oct 2023

Landmark moment as UCT Press comes home

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Chancellor Oppenheimer Library was a hive of activity as the UCT Press Board, members of the Leadership Lekgotla and other university delegates gathered to celebrate the homecoming of UCT Press.
page  // 22 Jan 2024

UCT Press

UCT Press has a proud history as one of our institution’s outlets for scholarly publishing.