This second tribute video was played during a virtual memorial service on 24 February 2021, and pays homage to his service to UCT the institution and to higher education in South Africa.

This video, played during a virtual memorial service on 24 February 2021, highlights special moments with family members.

2020 was a difficult year for learners writing their final matriculation examinations.

Mary Burton pays tribute to the former vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town, Dr Stuart Saunders.

Former UCT Council member and political activist Mary Burton pays tribute to the late former vice-chancellor Dr Stuart Saunders.

The late Dr Stuart Saunders served the university exceptionally well for a remarkable 16 years.

The December graduation season has seen the University of Cape Town (UCT) exploring uncharted territory, with thousands of graduates being honoured in virtual graduation celebratory events – the first of their kind for the university since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Julius Okello, a former Ugandan child soldier forced into a civil war at the age of nine, graduated with a PhD from UCT on 15 December 2020.

For Takunda Chitaka, graduation means a moment to reflect on the journey that she’s been on; the hard work, determination and dedication that have led her to where she is.

Graduating, especially as the first joint doctoral candidate in UCT’s Faculty of Law, is a triumph, says Tabeth Masengu.

Mike Abia’s wife, Shuvai, accepts the PhD in information systems on his behalf, and shares what this degree meant to her late husband.

MBA graduate Shivani Ghai found her “true compass” at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business.