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Phoenix rising? UCT think tank brainstorms a new future for fire-destroyed Jagger library

OP-ED

Phoenix rising? UCT think tank brainstorms a new future for fire-destroyed Jagger library

By Alison Lewis

UCT VC Phakeng denies sick-leave account, student assaults academic and Registrar resigns as campus instability continues

UNIVERSITY CRISIS

UCT VC Phakeng denies sick-leave account, student assaults academic and Registrar resigns as campus instability continues

By Rebecca Davis

UCT ‘approves terms of reference for panel of investigation’ at tense Council meeting

GOVERNANCE CRISIS

UCT ‘approves terms of reference for panel of investigation’ at tense Council meeting

By Victoria O’Regan

UCT Academics’ Union fires more legal shots over ‘defining moment’ in the university’s history

CAMPUS CRISIS

UCT Academics’ Union fires more legal shots over ‘defining moment’ in the university’s history

By Rebecca Davis

How University of Cape Town council chair ignored calls for special meeting for months

GROUNDUP

How University of Cape Town council chair ignored calls for special meeting for months

By Liezl Human for GroundUp

UCT to launch probe into conduct of vice-chancellor and chairperson after gruelling council meeting

GOVERNANCE CRISIS

UCT to launch probe into conduct of vice-chancellor and chairperson after gruelling council meeting

By Rebecca Davis

UCT Academics’ Union to UCT Council: Stop unlawful decisions or face legal action

CAMPUS CRISIS

UCT Academics’ Union to UCT Council: Stop unlawful decisions or face legal action

By Rebecca Davis

Concerned former UCT Convocation presidents call for calm, unified resolution to governance wrangle

UNIVERSITY FALL OUT

Concerned former UCT Convocation presidents call for calm, unified resolution to governance wrangle

By Suné Payne

UCT to launch internal investigation into governance crisis after accusations against VC and chair

DARK DAYS

UCT to launch internal investigation into governance crisis after accusations against VC and chair

By Tembile Sgqolana

Report on alleged ‘capture’ at UCT is mischievous, unethical and misleading

RIGHT OF REPLY

Report on alleged ‘capture’ at UCT is mischievous, unethical and misleading

By Elijah Moholola

DARK DAYS

UCT council publicly splits over governance allegations as VC and chair fail to recuse themselves from vote

By Rebecca Davis

UCT ructions — Vice-chancellor cuts short five-month sabbatical amid governance turmoil

NEWS UPDATE

UCT ructions — Vice-chancellor cuts short five-month sabbatical amid governance turmoil

By Rebecca Davis

Dark days: Accusations of capture and governance instability rock UCT

INVESTIGATION

Dark days: Accusations of capture and governance instability rock UCT

By Rebecca Davis

UCT students shut down campus over registration and outstanding fee debt issues

TERTIARY EDUCATION

UCT students shut down campus over registration and outstanding fee debt issues

By Victoria O’Regan

UCT announces key appointments to leadership structure

HIGHER EDUCATION

UCT announces key appointments to leadership structure

By Victoria O’Regan

Learning lessons: UCT Online High School is something of a curate’s egg

OP-ED

Learning lessons: UCT Online High School is something of a curate’s egg

By Abduraoaf Sandan and Matthew Wingfield

A tale of two lectures: UCT student council boycotts Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie lecture, accuses her of transphobia

CULTURE WARS

A tale of two lectures: UCT student council boycotts Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie lecture, accuses her of transphobia

By Sandisiwe Shoba

UCT unveils ‘most affordable’ online private secondary school coupled with public access curriculum

Education

UCT unveils ‘most affordable’ online private secondary school coupled with public access curriculum

By Sandisiwe Shoba

UCT fire: students tell how they grabbed textbooks and laptops and fled

GROUNDUP

UCT fire: students tell how they grabbed textbooks and laptops and fled

By Liezl Human and Marecia Damons

UCT students stressed and anxious after evacuation from catastrophic Mother City fire

PYROCENE CAPE

UCT students stressed and anxious after evacuation from catastrophic Mother City fire

By Karabo Mafolo

New UCT Council chair moves to calm turbulent climate and relationships

VICE-CHANCELLOR CONTROVERSY

New UCT Council chair moves to calm turbulent climate and relationships

By Marianne Thamm