As part of the ongoing Network Refresh project, which aims to update and enhance the network and services, ICTS and our vendor will upgrade wireless infrastructure at buildings across campus over a number of months. The work will be done on a building by building basis, with short interruptions to wireless service in each building on the day of service.

The upgrades will enable faster connections, improved reliability in high-traffic areas, and stronger security.

How does it impact me?

There will be no impact on wired connections at all.

However, for wireless users, on the day your building is worked on, you may experience intermittent wireless issues during the implementation, as specified in the schedule below. If you need uninterrupted connectivity during this period, please use a wired connection where available.

After the implementation period is complete, if you experience issues with your wireless connection, please log a call for assistance.

Implementation schedule

Enablement dateBuilding(s)
15th July 2025
2:00 - 4: 00 p.m.
  • 11 Woodbine Avenue
  • 15 Osborne Rd
  • 18 Rhodes Avenue
  • 3 Stanley Road
  • 5 Stanley Road
  • 6 Avenue Rd
  • 7 Stanley Road
  • 8 Avenue Road
  • Amalinda
  • Avenue Residence
  • Baxter Hall Residence
  • College House
16th July 2025
2:00 - 4: 00 p.m.
  • Carinus
  • Edwin Hart
  • Fuller Residence
  • Glen Dower Residence
  • Kilindini
  • Linkoping Residence
  • Mill Court Residence
17th July 2025
2:00 - 4: 00 p.m.
  • Forest Hill
18th July 2025
2:00 - 4: 00 p.m.
  • Graca Machel
  • Groote Schuur Residence
  • Kopano
  • Philip Kgosana Residence
  • Rondeberg
21st July 2025
2:00 - 4: 00 p.m.
  • Obz Square: levels 1 - 6
22nd July 2025
2:00 - 4: 00 p.m.
  • Obz Square: Ground level & level 7
  • Rochester
  • Upper Campus Residence (previously Smuts)
  • TB Davie
  • Tugwell
  • University House
  • Wolmunster
23rd July 2025
2:00 - 4: 00 p.m.
  • Dullah Omar Residence
  • Leo Marquard
  • Liesbeeck Court
  • Palm Court
  • Varietas
  • Woolsack Residence
28th September 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Medical School Campus
  • Anatomy
  • Animal Unit
  • Barnard Fuller
  • Falmouth
  • GSH H Block
  • GSH J Block
  • GSH L Block
  • Health Economics Unit
  • J S Marais
  • Lung Institute
  • Medical Library
  • Wolfson Lab
  • Medical Residance
  • Chris Barnard
  • NGSH
  • Old Main Building: OGSH
  • Old Main Building: OPD
  • Werner Beit North
  • Werner Beit South
  • Wolfson Pavilion
6th October 2025
6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
  • 9 Stanley Road
  • Carinus residence
  • Hiddingh Campus
    • Bertram Place
    • Commerce
    • Egyptian Building
    • Graphics Design
    • Hiddingh Hall Library
    • Little Theatre Main & Workshop
    • Michaelis
    • Old Medical
    • Quad
    • Ritchie
    • Rosedale
  • All Africa House
  • Avenue House
  • Ballet School
  • Baxter SLC
  • Baxter Theatre
  • Bremner
  • Burnage
  • Cambria House
  • College of Music
    • C-Sharp Cottage
    • Library
    • Strubenholm
  • ExAir
  • Glenara
7th October 2025
6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
  • Irma Stern Museum
  • Isaac Albow
  • Ivan Toms
  • Kramer
  • Masingene
  • d-school
  • Old Admin
  • Research Cottage
  • Shell Court
  • School of Economics
  • The Cottage
  • UCT gym
  • Welgelegen
8th October 2025
6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
  • AC Jordan
  • Beattie
  • Centlivres
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chris Hani
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
  • Environmental & Geographical Science
9th October 2025
6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
  • Geology
  • Harry Oppenheimer
  • Hlanganani
  • Huriǂoaxa (Hoerikwaggo)
  • HW Pearson
  • Jagger Library
  • Sarah Baartman Hall
  • Kaplan Centre
  • Leslie Commerce
  • Maintenance Place
  • Marine Geo Ext
  • Maths
10th October 2025
6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
  • Leslie Social Sciences
  • Menzies
  • Molecular Biology
  • Neville Alexander (Humanities)
13th October 2025
6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
  • New Engineering Building
  • New Lecture Theatre
  • Otto Beit
  • PD Hahn
  • RW James
  • Snape (TLB)
  • Sports Centre
  • Steve Biko
  • Tennis Club
14th October 2025
6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
  • TLB Building
  • Visitors Reception
  • John Day (Zoology)
19th October 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Gugulethu clinic
  • ICH Main & Red Cross Building
  • Maitland House
  • RMH
  • Somerset Hospital
  • Sports Science Institute
  • Valkenberg
  • Vanguard Clinic
* More buildings will be added to the schedule in due course.