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Dr Ramesh Jeram (1965–2024)
Dr Ramesh Jeram passed away on 21 September 2024.
03 Oct 2024
Dr Ramesh Jeram (1965–2024)
Dr Ramesh Jeram passed away on 21 September 2024.
21 Sep 2024
Pravin Gordhan (1949–2024)
Anti-apartheid stalwart and recipient of a 2007 University of Cape Town (UCT) honorary doctorate, Pravin Gordhan has died.
13 Sep 2024
Pravin Gordhan (1949–2024)
Anti-apartheid stalwart and recipient of a 2007 University of Cape Town (UCT) honorary doctorate, Pravin Gordhan has died.
13 Sep 2024
UCT mourns the loss of former UWC vice-chancellor Professor Brian O’Connell
Former UWC vice-chancellor and rector Professor Brian O’Connell, upon whom UCT conferred an honorary doctorate in education in 2018, has passed away at the age of 77.
30 Aug 2024
Cameron Jayden le Roux (2002–2024)
Mr Cameron Jayden le Roux passed away a week before graduation, on Monday, 26 August 2024.
26 Aug 2024
Brian O’Connell (1947–2024)
Former UWC vice-chancellor and rector Professor Brian O’Connell, upon whom UCT conferred an honorary doctorate in education in 2018, has passed away at the age of 77.
25 Aug 2024
Lyn Denny (1958–2024)
Emer Prof Lynette Denny passed away on Sunday, 9 June 2024, following a long period of ill health. She was 66.
13 Jun 2024
Lyn Denny (1958–2024)
Emer Prof Lynette Denny passed away on Sunday, 9 June 2024, following a long period of ill health. She was 66.
09 Jun 2024
Sindiswa ‘Mam’ Sindi’ Ntshongwana (1954–2024)
Mrs Sindiswa “Mam Sindi” Ntshongwana passed away at her home in Tshwane after long battle with ill health. She was 70 years old.
13 May 2024
Justice Yvonne Mokgoro (1950–2024)
Former Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro died in early May at the age of 73.
09 May 2024
Tony Heard (1937–2024)
We are saddened to announce the passing of Tony Heard, who died peacefully on the morning of 27 March 2024, after a short illness.
03 Apr 2024
Tony Heard (1937–2024)
We are saddened to announce the passing of Tony Heard, who died peacefully on the morning of 27 March 2024, after a short illness.
27 Mar 2024
Peter Magubane (1932–2024)
Peter Magubane, a celebrated South African photographer and anti-apartheid stalwart died on Monday, 1 January.
01 Jan 2024
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