Thursday, 29 October 2026
You Can't Get Lost in Cape Town
Orientation. Memory. Arrival.
O-Week Rhythm: Day One establishes intellectual grounding and ceremonial entry. Participants are inducted through archive, dialogue, performance, and shared historical memory.
| Time | UWC – Mayibuye Centre & Library Auditorium | RIM – Nelson Mandela Gateway | Jetty 1 | Robben Island | Slave Lodge | Planetarium & Digital Dome | The Company Gardens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00–10:00 | National Liberation & Mayibuye Archives Orientation | Bookselling, Exhibition, Continuous Screening | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10:00–11:00 | Opening Convocation – University of Robben Island | Bookselling, Exhibition, Screening | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11:00–12:30 | Intergenerational Dialogue | Bookselling, Exhibition, Screening | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12:30–14:00 | Musical & Poetry Performance | Bookselling, Exhibition, Screening | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18:00–19:00 | — | Guided Walk: Gateway to Jetty 1 | Jetty Plenary | — | — | — | — |
| 19:00–21:00 | — | Opening Night: Musical & Theatre Performances + Film | — | — | — | — | — |
Linked Sessions
- 09:00 - 10:00 • UWC – Mayibuye Centre & Library Auditorium National Liberation & Mayibuye Archives Orientation
- 10:00 - 11:00 • UWC – Mayibuye Centre & Library Auditorium Opening Convocation – University of Robben Island
- 11:00 - 12:30 • UWC – Mayibuye Centre & Library Auditorium Intergenerational Dialogue
- 12:30 - 14:00 • UWC – Mayibuye Centre & Library Auditorium Musical & Poetry Performance
- 18:00 - 19:00 • RIM – Nelson Mandela Gateway to Jetty 1 Guided Walk: Gateway to Jetty 1
- 19:00 - 21:00 • RIM – Nelson Mandela Gateway Opening Night Performances + Film: Robben Island, Our University