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The University of Cape Town is a public research university in Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1829 as the South African College, it was granted full university status in 1918, making it the oldest university in South Africa and the oldest university in Sub-Saharan Africa in continuous operation.
  • Former names: South African College
  • Motto: Latin: Spes Bona
  • Motto in English: "Good Hope"
  • Type: Public
  • Established: 1 October 1829
  • Academic affiliations: AAU · ACU · CHEC · HESA · IARU · IAU · WUN
  • Endowment: ZAR 11.8 billion · (US$ 901 million)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org