Getting around

Researched by the VarsityStart team from official university sources. Last checked 10 October 2026. How we check

The UCT Shuttle (formerly the Jammie Shuttle) is free for students and staff with a valid UCT card. Be at your stop 5 to 10 minutes before departure and show your card.

Routes: Claremont, Bremner and Kramer, Sandown, Tugwell, Forest Hill via Mowbray, Carinus, Carinus-Rochester, Liesbeek via Mowbray, Hiddingh Hall, Obz Square via Health Sciences and Tugwell, Great Westerford, and residence loops.
After 20:00 on weekdays and all weekend, shuttles depart from the Upper Campus North Stop.
Weekday evenings (18:55 to 23:35), the Claremont service boards and drops at Roscommon House.
Timetables change without notice. The ones we saw were valid until 25 October 2026, so check the UCT Shuttle page and the UCT Mobile app. UCT main line: 021 650 9111.
MyCiTi buses use the myconnect card (R40, replacement R30) with distance-based fares. The February 2026 guide shows no student fare.
Ride-hailing: Uber offers a trip PIN, RideCheck, trusted contacts and an emergency button. Bolt offers a pick-up code, in-app audio recording and an SOS button linked to armed response. We found no student discounts for either.

Source: UCT Shuttle timetables · UCT Shuttle overview · MyCiTi myconnect guide, Feb 2026 (PDF) · Official · BusinessTech: Uber safety features · BusinessDay: Bolt safety, Dec 2025 · News report