UCT People and Places
Graduation
Sarah Baartman Hall
46664
Robben Island
Globe. Queen. Underground.
London
“My mama always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.'”
Forrest Gump
There's such a difference between us
And a million miles
Hello by Adele
You can find labs of green, white, red and blue here.
Menzies Building
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
V&A Waterfront
Texmex. Matthew Mcconaughey.
Austin
Ree, Joy, and Rosalyn Rosenfeld
earned her nominations but it was her role as Tiffany in this David O Russell film that won her the Oscar.
Jennifer Lawrence
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
Lose Yourself by Eminem
Morticia LaValle
Matthew van der Westhuizen
This makes for a good but short hike from UCT Upper Campus.
Rhodes Memorial
Daisy. Bicycles. Anne Frank.
Amsterdam
This film earned this actor's long deserved Oscar win in 2016 after 5 nominations.
The Revenant
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
Them good ol' boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
American Pie by Don McLean
She may want to speak to your manager... No, she definitely wants to.
Karen van Heerden
The most iconic natural structure - a staple on postcards.
Table Mountain
Canberra. Darwin. Melbourne.
Australia
Best Picutre 2020. This made history.
Parasite
Didn't mean to make you cry
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
He shares a name with a Biblical figure who was "a mighty hunter". But it also sounds like a broom from Harry Potter.
Nimrod Noruwana
Penguins! Penguins! Penguins!
Boulders Beach
Plastic surgery. Skincare. Pop.
South Korea
It won Best Director in 1939 but attracted controversy in 2020 resulting in its removal from streaming platforms.
Gone with the Wind
So you're a tough guy
Like it really rough guy
Just can't get enough guy
Chest always so puffed guy
bad guy by Billie Eilish