In remembrance
In remembrance: Nompumelelo Bopela
04 August 2026Dear colleagues and students
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our student Nompumelelo Bopela (27), a second-year student, who passed away at Groote Schuur Hospital on Tuesday, 2 June 2026.
Bopela enrolled for her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 2025.
She has been described as a loving and caring person. She will be remembered by her peers for her smile and respect.
The only child of her late parents, Bopela is survived by her aunt, Flourence Mabuyakhulu. Bopela was buried on Saturday, 13 June 2026 at the Inanda Seminary Cemetery in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
The university has offered its support to the Bopela family and conveys its heartfelt condolences to the family and all who knew and loved our late student.
Sincerely
The UCT Executive
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