At UCT, the Department of Student Affairs (DSA) is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every student can thrive. We strive to foster meaningful connections and provide holistic support that caters to the diverse needs of our student community.
The Executive Director’s Office in the Department of Student Affairs leads with a vision to foster student growth, resilience and academic success. Through strategic human-centred initiatives, we create a spaces where students flourish.
Providing vital services for student wellbeing and academic success
Fostering systems for student growth and engagement
Ensuring seamless operations and strategic alignment
Inspiring students to flourish and succeed academically through human-centred initiatives.
Explore our organisational structure, designed to ensure effective and holistic support.
Discover our key focus areas, aimed at fostering student growth and engagement.
The DSA KSAs are vehicles through which the DSA intends to realise its vision and to humanise the DSA Strategic Framework 2035, the DSA Culture and hopefully the UCT institutional culture.
The DSA leadership includes Mr. Pura Mgolombane (Executive Director), Dr. Memory Muturiki (Director of Student Wellness Services), Mr. Loki Manise (Director of Student Housing), and Ms. Tasneem Salasa (Director of Student Financial Aid).
Students can contact the Student Treasury Unit for assistance with purchasing, mobile payments, and fund receipting. They are located at Level 5, Steve Biko Students’ Union Building, Upper Campus, UCT.
To provide students and DSA staff with transformative spiritual and emotional human encounters, fostering empowerment, personal growth, and academic success.
Motto & 3Rs
Rekindle Dying Embers - Rehabilitate & Radiate the Soul for Mutual Healing & Human Flouring
Mr. Pura Mgolombane is the Executive Director of Student Affairs. His vision is to create a supportive UCT community founded on shared values, prioritising care, inclusivity, and student growth through all services offered by the DSA.
The DSA is organised to provide comprehensive support, with departments dedicated to student leadership, wellness, housing, and financial aid, fostering a well-rounded university experience for students.
The DSA provides comprehensive support to UCT students. We have departments dedicated to student development, wellness, housing and financial aid to foster a well-rounded university experience for students in support of their empowerment, personal growth and academic success. For more information on what we do, see our page DSA at a glance.
