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Standing against xenophobia
The VC writes to the UCT community about standing against xenophobia.
09 Sep 2019
Thank you and wishing you all strength
The VC writes to the UCT community about recommencing the academic programme.
09 Sep 2019
Support and safety efforts around sexual and gender-based violence
The VC writes to the UCT community about support and safety efforts around sexual and gender-based violence.
06 Sep 2019
Why we shouldn’t name and shame
The VC writes to parents, relatives, fee payers and sponsors of UCT students about naming and shaming on social media.
06 Sep 2019
Addressing gender-based violence on campus
The VC writes to parents, relatives, fee payers and sponsors of UCT students about the events on campus.
05 Sep 2019
Remembering Nene: Honouring the survivors of sexual and gender-based violence
The VC writes to the UCT community.
05 Sep 2019
Remembering Nene: rise against sexual and gender-based violence
The VC writes to the UCT community declaring Wednesday, 4 September 2019 a day of mourning and UCT activism against sexual and gender-based violence.
03 Sep 2019
Remembering Nene
The VC writes to the UCT community about the tragic death of Ms Uyinene Mrwetyana.
02 Sep 2019
UCT elects new chancellor
Chair of Council, Sipho M Pityana, writes to the campus community to announce the new chancellor.
30 Aug 2019
UCT and Mrwetyana family intensify search for missing student
The VC writes to the UCT community about the missing student Ms Uyinene Mrwetyana.
30 Aug 2019
Reflecting on the past few months
VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the the past few months.
20 Aug 2019
Advancing the next generation of women researchers
VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the next generation of women researchers.
15 Aug 2019
UCT mental health support services
DVC Loretta Feris writes to the UCT community about the staff inclusivity survey.
14 Aug 2019
VC’s Open Lecture: Professor Thuli Madonsela
VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the VC’s Open Lecture by Professor Thuli Madonsela.
08 Aug 2019
Inaugural lecture: Professor Rebecca Ackermann
VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the inaugural lecture by Professor Rebecca Ackermann.
05 Aug 2019
Silent protest to condemn gender-based violence
The VC writes to the UCT community about the silent protest to condemn gender-based violence.
31 Jul 2019
Call for development of online and blended courses
30 Jul 2019
Remembering Professor Bongani Mayosi
The VC writes to the UCT community about the late Professor Bongani Mayosi.
26 Jul 2019
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