VarsityStart Advice Guide
University of Cape Town

UCT student guide

Ways to make friends

Stay safe: check a place before you go, and if you can, avoid new places alone.

Read recent reviews, ask other students, and confirm the address, opening hours and the area. If possible, avoid going to new places alone, especially at night. We know that is not always an option, so if you do go alone: tell someone where you are and when you expect to be back, use e-hailing after dark, and keep to busy, well-lit places. We list places for information. A listing is not a guarantee that a place or area is safe.

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More than 100 societies and almost 40 sports clubs. Sign up during O-Week, or at the Societies Helpdesk on Level 5, Steve Biko Students' Union if you miss it.

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VarsityStart team · 16 hours ago

UCT Sport clubs

UCT campus

About 36 to 38 clubs from archery and rowing to Ultimate Frisbee, with social and novice levels. Register through PeopleSoft; contact sports@uct.ac.za.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

UCT gym with weights, CrossFit, HIIT, cardio, aerobics studio, outdoor pool and squash courts on Middle Campus.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

Roughly 130 societies across academic, faith, cultural, political and special-interest groups. Sign up at O-Week or the helpdesk, Level 5 Steve Biko Students Union; societies@uct.ac.za.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

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