As an offshoot of the Network Renewal Programme, ICTS is introducing Network Access Control (NAC) mechanisms on the UCT wired network across campus. NAC will enhance network security on campus and help us to align with our cyber insurer’s requirements, and comply with  a range of local and international standards and legislation. This new feature will ensure that every device connecting to our network via cable is authenticated and that the user or device owner can be identified by their UCT network account. It will also pave the way for network segmentation – an upcoming security measure which will further enhance control around access to specific UCT servers and services. 

When will this happen?

The change will be applied to all buildings on campus over the course of 2024, as per the schedule posted on this page.

What do I need to do?

If your device connects wirelessly, you don’t need to take action.

However, if you connect any device on campus using a network cable, you will need to configure that device by the deadline communicated to your specific building.

To do so, please follow the instructions below relevant to your operating system for each wired device you use on campus:

Important: This applies only to wired devices you personally use. It does not apply to shared or special-purpose devices – such as TVs, printers, projectors, video conferencing equipment, etc. We will deal with these separately.

What if I work remotely?

If you come into the office occasionally, but you don't use a wired connection there, you don't need to do anything.

However, if you do use a wired connection in your office, you will need to complete the configuration steps the next time you come into the office. Alternatively, if you need to remote into your machine, log a call for assistance.

Enablement schedule

Building Enablement date
ICTS on Main Completed 18th April 2024
Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Completed 9th May 2024
UCT Tennis Club Completed 20th May 2024
Educare Centre Completed 20th May 2024
Nursery Completed 20th May 2024
Geological Sciences Extension (Traffic) Completed 20th May 2024
Maintenance Place  Completed 20th May 2024
Kaplan Centre / Rachel Bloch House Completed 30th May 2024
Harry Oppenheimer Completed 30th May 2024
Otto Beit Completed 30th May 2024
Cambria House Completed after 3rd June 2024
Linkoping staff Completed 31st May 2024
Fuller Hall Completed 3rd June 2024
Upper Campus Residence (Smuts) Completed 3rd June 2024
Linkoping residence Completed 3rd June 2024
Irma Stern Museum Completed 4th June 2024
Welgelegen Completed 4th June 2024
Burnage Completed 5th June 2024
Isaac Albow Child Guidance Clinic Completed 5th June 2024
Baxter Hall Completed 6th June 2024
Graca Machel Hall Completed 6th June 2024
Tugwell Hall Completed 7th June 2024
Leo Marquard Hall Completed 7th June 2024
Kopano Residence Completed 10th June 2024
The Woolsack Completed 10th June 2024
Baxter SLC Completed 11th June 2024
Fitness Centre (new Gym & Change Rooms) Completed 11th June 2024
Beattie Completed 13th June 2024
AC Jordan Completed 14th June 2024
Environmental & Geographical Science Completed 17th June 2024
Huriǂoaxa (Hoerikwaggo) Completed 18th June 2024
Steve Biko Completed 18th June 2024
H.W.Pearson (Botany) Completed 19th June 2024
Maths Completed 19th June 2024
Molecular Biology Completed 20th June 2024
Chris Hani Completed 20th June 2024
Hlanganani Completed 24th June 2024
Jagger Completed 24th June 2024
Menzies  Completed 28th June 2024
Chemical Engineering Completed 2nd July 2024
New Engineering Building Completed 4th July 2024
Sarah Baartman Hall Completed 5th July 2024
Sports Centre Completed 5th July 2024
RW James Completed 9th July 2024
John Day (Zoology) Completed 11th July 2024
Graduate School of Humanities Completed 17th July 2024
New Lecture Theatre Completed 17th July 2024
Snape (TLB) Completed 18th July 2024
Geology Completed 18th July 2024
Glenara Completed 22nd July 2024
The Cottage Completed 22nd July 2024
School of Dance (Ballet) Completed 22nd July 2024
Old Admin Building Completed 23rd July 2024
Baxter Theatre Completed 23rd July 2024
Leslie Commerce Completed 29th July 2024
Centlivres Completed 6th August 2024
Leslie Social Sciences Completed 12th August 2024
Computer Science Completed 20th August 2024
PD Hahn & SciLab D Completed 27th August 2024
Kramer Completed 2nd September 2024
All Africa House Completed September 2024
Masingene Completed 10th September 2024
Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika Completed 11th September 2024
Bremner Completed 12th September 2024
School of Economics Completed 17th September 2024
School of Education (Neville Alexander Building) Completed 19th September 2024
All Africa House Completed 6th September 2024
Masingene Completed 10th September 2024
Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika Completed 11th September 2024
Bremner Completed 12th September 2024
School of Economics Completed 17th September 2024
School of Education (Neville Alexander Building) Completed 19th September 2024
Hiddingh Campus & English Language Centre Completed 23rd September 2024
College of Music (6 & 8 Lower Campus Rd) Completed 2nd October 2024
6 Avenue Road Completed 3rd October 2024
8 Avenue Road Completed 3rd October 2024
Avenue House Completed 3rd October 2024
15 Osborne Road Completed 3rd October 2024
Avenue Road Residence Completed 4th October 2024
Varietas Residence Completed 7th October 2024
Meulenhof Completed 8th October 2024
Allan Cormack House (2 Rhodes Avenue) Completed 10th October 2024
Forest Hill Flats Block A + staff Completed 14th October 2024
Forest Hill Flats Block B - F; North Grange Completed 15th October 2024
Forest Hill Flats Block G; Building; Hockey; Mill Court Completed 16th October 2024
Ivan Toms Completed 21st October 2024
University House Completed 21st October 2024
Philip Kgosana Completed 22nd October 2024
College House Completed 22nd October 2024
Kilindini Completed 22nd October 2024
Dullah Omar Hall Completed 22nd October 2024
Wolmunster Completed 23rd October 2024
Edwin Hart Annex Completed 23rd October 2024
Amalinda Completed 23rd October 2024
T.B.Davie Court Completed 24th October 2024
Rondeberg Completed 24th October 2024
Exair Completed 24th October 2024
Exair Res Completed 24th October 2024
Groote Schuur Residence Completed 28th October 2024
School for Legal Practice Completed 28th October 2024
11 Woodbine Road Completed 29th October 2024
18 Rhodes Avenue Completed 29th October 2024
Harold Cressy residence Completed 30th October 2024
MedRes / Anzio Completed 31st October 2024
Rochester House residence Completed 4th November 2024
Liesbeeck Gardens residence Completed 5th November 2024
Clarinus residence Completed 7th November 2024
Obz Square residence Completed 11th November 2024
5 & 9 Stanley Road staff residence Completed 13th November 2024
RSOC (old Standard Bank building) Completed 14th November 2024
Barnard Fuller Completed 25th November 2024
Chris Barnard Scheduled for 28th November 2024
Werner Beit South Scheduled for 2nd December 2024
Werner Beit North Scheduled for 9th December 2024
RMH (Rondebosch Mowbray Hospital) Scheduled for 16th January 2025
Falmouth Scheduled for 16th January 2025
Red Cross Children's Hospital Completed 28th January 2025
Medical Library Scheduled for 4th February 2025
Lung Institute Scheduled for 6th February 2025
Groote Schuur Hospital J Block Scheduled for 11th February 2025
Groote Schuur Hospital H Block (Maternity) Scheduled for 13th February 2025
Groote Schuur Hospital L Block Scheduled for 14th February 2025
New Groote Schuur Hospital Scheduled for 18th February 2025
Old Main Building e, j, k, and Out Patient Department Scheduled for 25th February 2025
Fairland House Scheduled for 4th March 2025
Anatomy & Anatomy Annex Scheduled for 7th April 2025
* More buildings will be added to the schedule in due course.