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In remembrance: Rob Simmonds It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our colleague, Professor Rob Simmonds (60), a professor in the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science. He passed away on Saturday, 4 July 2026. 22 Jul 2026
In remembrance: Mbonisi Ntebe It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing of our colleague Mr Mbonisi Ntebe (53), a Campus Protection Services (CPS) protection officer at the Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences. 17 Jul 2026
In remembrance: Vernon Ashley Bryant It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of our colleague, Mr Vernon Ashley Bryant (60), on Sunday, 19 April 2026. 06 Jul 2026
In remembrance: Henry Klaaste It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of our colleague, Mr Henry Klaaste (58), who served as a campus protection officer in the Properties and Services department. 02 Jul 2026
In remembrance: Mx Mlingani Matiwane It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of our student, Mx Mlingani Matiwane (29), on Saturday, 6 June 2026. 12 Jun 2026
In remembrance: Faheem Khan It is with heartfelt sadness that we inform you of the passing of our colleague Faheem Khan (55), a handyperson at the Forest Hill Residence in the Student Housing and Residence Life section of the Department of Student Affairs. 11 Jun 2026
In remembrance: Nandipha Mhlom It is with heartfelt sadness that we inform you of the passing of our colleague Nandipha Sweetness Mhlom (51), who served as a food services assistant. She passed away on Friday, 15 May 2026 at Khayelitsha Hospital in Cape Town. 28 May 2026
In remembrance: Mbasa Nompetsheni It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our third-year student, Mr Mbasa Nompetsheni (20), in an accident on Saturday, 9 May 2026. 19 May 2026
In remembrance: Nowelcome Madondile It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing of our colleague, Ms Nowelcome Madondile (53), on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 due to natural causes. 21 Apr 2026
In remembrance: Bongani Slatsha It is with deep sadness that we share news of the passing of our colleague Bongani Slatsha (49), who passed away on Saturday, 28 March 2026. 14 Apr 2026
In remembrance: Harrison Rossiter It is with heartfelt sadness that we inform you of the passing of our student Harrison Rossiter (21), who was studying towards a Business Science degree in the Faculty of Commerce. Rossiter passed away in his sleep on Thursday, 13 January 2026 at home in Cape Town. 24 Feb 2026
In remembrance: Professor Justine Burns It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of our colleague, Professor Justine Burns (53), a professor at the School of Economics. She passed away at her home on Saturday, 7 February 2026 following a long battle with cancer. 18 Feb 2026
In remembrance: Abdurahman (Abdu) Mohamed It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing of our colleague, Mr Abdurahman (Abdu) Mohamed (65), a chief technical officer in the Division of Chemical Pathology, Department of Pathology. He passed away on Saturday, 10 January 2026. 04 Feb 2026
In remembrance: Cornelius Lindile Gcelu It is with profound grief that we inform you of the passing of our colleague, Mr Cornelius Lindile Gcelu (52), on Friday, 9 January 2026. 23 Jan 2026
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