Apple has released macOS Golden Gate 27, the latest version of its operating system (OS) for Mac computers.

macOS Golden Gate 27 boasts many new features and upgrades, including screensavers, widgets for your desktop and iPhone, additional video conferencing options, Safari profiles to manage your online activities, and much more. Visit the Apple Mac website to learn about all the new and exciting updates in this macOS version.

Important

If you use your Mac to access UCT systems and services or connect to the UCT network, please do not install Golden Gate 27 on Macs that are UCT-owned or personally owned yet, as testing is currently underway.

Key to symbols used

Testing Key

Tested and approved

Tested and NOT approved

Not working/Not yet functional

Not tested/Testing in progress

Known issues

 

Operating SystemWhat is being testedResults Status
macOS Golden Gate 27Installation, functionalitySuccessful 
macOS Golden Gate 27Upgrade, functionalitySuccessful 
Application and servicesResults & CommentsStatus
Microsoft Office 365Basic functionality 
Microsoft TeamsBasic functionality 
Mac MailBasic functionality
Recommended supported email client for Microsoft 365 Outlook		 
Adobe Reader DCBasic functionality 
Adobe DC ProBasic functionality 
SAP GUIBasic functionality and installation 
Mozilla FirefoxBasic functionality 
SafariBasic functionality 
Trellix EndPoint Security Basic functionality 
Trellix EPO Agent Basic functionality 
Parallels Desktop Basic functionality 
EndNote 25Basic functionality 
PapercutBasic functionality (use mobile printing) 
EZProxyBasic functionality 
PeopleSoftBasic functionality 
Third Party SystemBasic functionality 
VPN (Cisco VPN AnyConnect Client)Basic functionality 
BomgarBasic functionality 
eduroamBasic functionality 
eduroam CATBasic functionality 
CIFS and SMB (Access to the UCT file services cluster)Basic functionality 
SPSS Basic functionality 
Microsoft AutoUpdateBasic functionality 
NVivo Basic functionality 
iPrint Basic functionality

 

Google Drive Basic functionality

 


Websites (Testing done using Safari and Firefox)		What is being testedStatus: SafariStatus: Firefox
https://uct.ac.za/Functionality  
https://uct.service-now.comFunctionality / Authentication  
https://icts.uct.ac.zaFunctionality / Authentication  
https://password.uct.ac.zaFunctionality / Authentication  
https://sapfiori.uct.ac.za/ Functionality / Authentication

 

 

https://thirdparty.uct.ac.za/Functionality / Authentication

 

 

https://netstorage.uct.ac.zaBasic functionality, authentication, file upload, file download and browsing network drives using Firefox

 

 

https://ictsdownloads.uct.ac.za/Functionality / Authentication

 

 

https://ezproxy.uct.ac.zaFunctionality/Authentication  
https://vula.uct.ac.zaFunctionality / Authentication (note: Lecture recordings)  
http://outlook.office365.comFunctionality / Authentication  
http://whitepages.uct.ac.zaFunctionality / Authentication  
https://mpsportal.uct.ac.za/appFunctionality / Authentication  
https://successfactors.uct.ac.za/Functionality / Authentication  
https://amathuba.uct.ac.zaFunctionality / Authentication