The UCT Gym is located on lower campus close to Graça Machel Hall women’s residence.

Membership is limited to UCT staff and students.

The gym is open throughout the year at these times:

• Mondays to Fridays – 06:00 to 20:00
• Weekends and public holidays – 09:00 to 13:00

Full membership is R1000.00 per year.

Staff members can sign join the UCT Gym by visiting Sport Admin at Sport Centre to make an upfront payment (Card Only).

Students can join using PeopleSoft by following the instructions below:

When logged into PeopleSoft, click on the Join Clubs & Societies tile. You must read the terms and conditions and click to indicate that you agree to the Ts&Cs.

Click on the hyperlink to access an indemnity form which will direct you to Vula. Download and sign the form and email it back to uctsport.indemnityforms@vula.uct.ac.za. Staff members are also expected to submit the indemnity form. Please note that submitting an Indemnity Form is not a confirmation of a UCT Gym membership. You need to make sure that you sign up on PeopleSoft. If you do not want your membership to be added into your fee account you can sign up for the UCT Gym by visiting Sport Admin at Sport Centre to make an upfront payment (Card Only).

Sports Admin will activate your student card to allow you access to the gym.

Sports and Recreation reception is in the Sports Centre, open from 08:30 to 15:30 from Monday to Friday.

Fitness class

We are re-imagining the offering of the fitness centre and are exploring offerings with industry partners being made available to students and members of staff. Watch this space for news and announcements in this regard.