The Student Wellness Service (SWS) runs various service points on UCT's campus.
Please note: You need a confirmed booking before arriving at the SWS service points. To make a booking, see our page Appointments with SWS.
Walk-in services are available for students with high-risk symptoms; no bookings required.
Lower Campus
Ivan Toms Building: main SWS service point | walk-in services and emergencies
Open: Monday–Friday, 08h30–16h30
28 Rhodes Avenue, Mowbray | Directions on Google Maps
Upper Campus
P.D. Hahn Building
Room 6.5.1 | Open: Monday–Friday, 08h30–16h30
North Lane, Rondebosch | Directions on Google Maps
Steve Biko Building | walk-in services
Level 6, Rooms 6.24 | Open: Monday–Friday, 08h30–16h30
North Lane, Rondebosch | Directions on Google Maps
Sports Centre Clinic | walk-in services service point temporarily closed
Room 5.07 | Open: Monday–Friday, 08h30–17h00
Upper Campus, Rondebosch | Directions on Google Maps
Mathematics Building
Room M308 | Open: Monday + Tuesday, 08h30–16h30
Faculty of Science, University Avenue, Rondebosch | Directions on Google Maps
Middle Campus
Kramer Law Building
Room 6.40 | Open: Monday–Wednesday, 08h30–16h30
Faculty of Law, Wilfred and Jules Middle Campus, Rondebosch | Directions on Google Maps
Health Sciences Campus
Groote Schuur Hospital
Ward G26, Room 21.6 | Open: Monday–Friday, 08h30–16h30
Faculty of Health Sciences, Main Road, Observatory | Directions on Google Maps
Breakwater Campus
UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB)
Library | Open: Monday–Friday, 08h30–16h30
9 Portswood Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront | Directions on Google Maps
For directions, you can also see UCT Campus Maps.
During office hours (08h30–16h00):
Phone 021 650 1020 for assistance from the Student Wellness Service (SWS) Hotline.
You can also visit the SWS Ivan Toms Building service point on Lower Campus.
All hours:
For any emergencies, phone 080 650 2222 (toll-free) for UCT Campus Protection Services (CPS).
For mental health emergencies, phone 0800 24 25 26 (toll-free) or text 31393 for a call-me-back (UCT Student Careline).
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See also our Emergencies page for additional specialised services and contacts.