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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
Brian Warner (1939–2023) Brian Warner, senior scholar and emeritus Distinguished Professor in the Department of Astronomy at UCT, died peacefully at home on 5 May 2023 at the age of 83. 05 May 2023
Owen A M Lewis (1931–2022): Distinguished teacher, excellent supervisor and UCT Fellow Emeritus Professor Owen Lewis was a distinguished teacher, excellent supervisor and UCT Fellow. 30 May 2022
Emeritus Professor Horst Klump: 1940–2021 Emeritus Professor Horst Klump – from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Biochemistry – passed away on 18 May 2021 after a long illness. 18 May 2021
Pat Tebbutt: 1924–2017 Former judge Pat Tebbutt died on 20 May 2017 at the age of 93. 20 May 2017
Craig Comrie: 1946–2016 Emeritus Associate Professor Craig Comrie was a pillar of strength in Physics at UCT for 40 years. A few days after his 70th birthday, while walking his dog Mac on Rondebosch Common, Craig suffered a fatal heart attack. 08 May 2017
David Brown: 1951–2016 Mr David Brown has died at the age of 65. 30 May 2016
Daniel Kunene: 1923–2016 Daniel P. Kunene, emeritus professor of African languages and literature at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died peacefully at his home on the evening of 27 May 2016 surrounded by his family. He was 93. 27 May 2016
Augustine Shutte: 1938–2016 Dr Augustine Shutte has died at the age of 78. 23 May 2016
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