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UCT appoints Prof Alison Lewis first female Dean of EBE The University of Cape Town has appointed Professor Alison Lewis as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (EBE) - the first woman to receive such an appointment. She will take up her new position on 1 June 2015. 28 Apr 2015
UCT's Safety and Violence Initiative to host panel discussion on xenophobic violence The University of Cape Town's Safety and Violence Initiative (SaVI) will hold a panel discussion this week on 'Understanding, responding to, and preventing xenophobic violence in South Africa'. 21 Apr 2015
UCT condemns xenophobic attacks on African immigrants The University of Cape Town expresses its abhorrence and deep concern over the rise of xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in Kwazulu-Natal, Gauteng and other places around our country. 18 Apr 2015
Young geniuses head to UCT for annual Mathematics Competition Some 7,500 students from high schools all over the Western Cape, including as far afield as Bredasdorp and George, will participate in the University of Cape Town's Mathematics Competition on the evening of 16 April 2015. 15 Apr 2015
Removal of Rhodes statue concludes robust process at UCT The removal today of the Cecil John Rhodes statue from the University of Cape Town represents the successful conclusion of the energetic process UCT announced last month to allow as many people as possible to express their views about the fate of the statue. 09 Apr 2015
UCT's Rhodes statue to be removed at 17h00 today The Cecil John Rhodes statue on the University of Cape Town's Upper Campus will be removed at 17:00 today, following a decision by the UCT Council at a special sitting held on 8 April 2015. 09 Apr 2015
Announcement of UCT Council decision on Rhodes statue Wednesday, 8 April 2015 after 18:30 - Research Office, Allan Cormack House, 2 Rhodes Avenue, Mowbray 08 Apr 2015
Permit for temporary removal of CJ Rhodes statue granted The University of Cape Town and Heritage Western Cape hereby confirm that a permit has been granted to UCT for the temporary removal of the Rhodes statue from the campus. These steps are being taken to ensure the safety of the statue while matters concerning its future are resolved. 08 Apr 2015
UCT Council votes in favour of removing Rhodes statue Please cite Archibishop Ndungane, Chairperson of Council, University of Cape Town. 08 Apr 2015
UCT Convocation expresses views on Rhodes statue's future and broader transformation issues 07 Apr 2015
UCT condemns attack on Garissa University College, Kenya The University of Cape Town condemns the attack by armed gunmen at Garissa University College in Kenya early this morning, saying that universities are meant to be special places of learning, sharing and tolerance, not violence. 02 Apr 2015
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