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Robert Dower

Robert Dower is one of three executive directors of Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropies, responsible for the management of a global foundation, which owns a controlling stake in three asset management businesses and devotes the entire economic benefit of this ownership exclusively to philanthropy.

Dianna Yach

Dianna Yach is a proud UCT alumna, passionately committed to equality, human rights and social justice. After graduating from UCT, she was admitted to the SA High Court as an advocate. She is an accredited mediator and fellow of the Chartered Institute of People Development (UK).

Ezra Davids

Ezra Davids is Bowmans chairman and senior partner. He specialises in both domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and securities law, and is the relationship partner for a number of major clients.

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Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture

Trevor Manuel delivered the Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture, titled “How to build – and break – a capable state: structural reform and institution building in the democratic era” on Tuesday, 16 April 2024.

Transformation overview

The transformation process at the University of Cape Town (UCT).

Transformation plans and policies

Various documents are available online to provide further information on UCT's plans and policies regarding the transformation process.

Community engagement

UCT is an integral part of the community surrounding the university, and aims to use its scholarship and professional expertise to benefit this wider community, both locally, provincially, nationally, and throughout Africa.

Office for lnclusivity and Change (OIC)

The Office for Inclusivity and Change (OIC) was established to build, develop and foster an environment where everyone feels included and change is respected, encouraged and celebrated.

Curriculum support

UCT is dedicated to developing inclusive classrooms that remove obstacles that may impede success for black students in particular.

Book Launch: Contested Karoo

UCT Press together with Cherryl Walker and Timm Hoffman invite you to join us for the launch of Contested Karoo: Interdisciplinary perspectives on change and continuity in South Africa’s drylands.