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Unspeakable tragedy yields master’s degree When Mabuyi Mhlanga’s young daughter died in a car accident two years ago, she channelled her grief into addressing the issue of road safety around schools. 11 Dec 2018
‘I want to reach the places my father did not’ Tafadzwa Mushonga will be the first PhD graduate from the Centre for Environmental Humanities South, forging ahead from where her father left off. 10 Dec 2018
A passion for education From a young age, masterʼs graduand Sonwabo Ngcelwane has seen education as the key to rising above one’s circumstances – no matter how challenging. 10 Dec 2018
Never too late to overcome the odds PhD candidate Witness Kozanayi relied on his determination, the support and sacrifice of others, and a fascination for his homeland to fuel his academic success. 07 Dec 2018
Growing pesticide, lead threat to vultures Vultures play a vital housekeeping role in the wild, but like many African raptors they’re threatened by pesticide and heavy metal poisoning, says PhD candidate Beckie Garbett. 07 Dec 2018
UCT graduation highlights April 2018 More than 5 200 graduates ascended the steps of Memorial Hall between 3 and 10 April 2018 during 14 graduation ceremonies at the University of Cape Town (UCT). 13 Apr 2018
Graduation fever UCT saw over 5 200 students capped during a seven-day, 14-ceremony graduation season in Memorial Hall that ran from 3 to 10 April. 12 Apr 2018
New graduates celebrate their success More than 5 200 new UCT graduates were capped in 14 ceremonies that took place in Memorial Hall from 3 to 10 April. 12 Apr 2018
It’s a wrap: Marathon grad season ends Addressing 400 business science students at last night's graduation, Vice-Chancellor Dr Max Price said they would be judged as much by their qualifications as by their values. 11 Apr 2018
Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony The last Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony in the April 2018 graduation season took place on Tuesday, 10 April in Memorial Hall. It brought this graduation season to an end, and was Max Price’s last graduation ceremony as UCT Vice-Chancellor. 10 Apr 2018
We are proud of you On the penultimate day of the April graduation season, 162 graduands from the Faculty of Commerce celebrated their success. 10 Apr 2018
Mokgoro passes the baton of democracy to graduands Sounds of jubilation rang out at UCT over the weekend as young and not-so-young graduands were conferred with their degrees during Saturdayʼs graduation ceremonies. 10 Apr 2018
“Inspiring, unique law reformer” honoured UCT orator Professor Danwood Chirwa introduced honorary degree recipient Justice Yvonne Mokgoro at the the Faculty of Law graduation ceremony on Saturday, 7 April in Memorial Hall. Justice Mokgoro is the first woman appointed to the Constitutional Court. 10 Apr 2018
“Make the Constitution work for all of us” Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, the first woman appointed to the Constitutional Court, received an honorary degree from the Faculty of Law at its graduation ceremony on Saturday, 7 April 2018 in Memorial Hall. 10 Apr 2018
Vice-Chancellor honours doctoral graduands at special lunch University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Dr Max Price honoured 32 doctoral graduands at a special lunch in Smuts Hall on Saturday, 7 April 2018. 10 Apr 2018
“You must stand for truth,” Pillay tells graduands Manglin Pillay, the Chief Executive Officer of The South African Institute of Civil Engineering, was the guest speaker at the second Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment April 2018 graduation ceremony on Friday, 6 April. 10 Apr 2018
Do what you really believe in – Zapiro Cartoonist and University of Cape Town alumnus Jonathan “Zapiro” Shapiro was the featured guest speaker at the Faculty of Humanities graduation ceremony on Friday, 6 April 2018. 10 Apr 2018
Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony The fourth Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony in the April 2018 graduation season took place on Monday, 9 April in Memorial Hall. 09 Apr 2018
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