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Appointment of Professor Mashiko Setshedi as Head of the Department of Medicine
The UCT Faculty of Health Sciences and Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) are delighted to share that Professor Mashiko Setshedi, a joint employee of UCT and GSH, has been appointed as the new Head of the Department of Medicine
UCT Valedictory Lecture of Professor Ntobeko Ntusi - 22 May 2024
View recording of Prof Ntobeko Ntusi's Valedictory Lecture
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Annual Research Symposium
Professor Keetan Dheda to receive prestigious National Orders
In a prestigious ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, two eminent South African professors, Salim Abdool Karim and Keetan Dheda, will be among the select individuals to be awarded National Orders
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Dr Richard Raine (“Ricky”)
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Dr Richard Raine (“Ricky”), on Tuesday morning, 24TH March 2026.
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The mechanics of ageing
A rarely explored theme that covered how and why humans age and why they die had the audience on the edge of their seats during the annual Dr Stuart Saunders Memorial Lecture.
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Stuart John Saunders Lecture 2026
Stuart John Saunders Lecture 2026 Wed 28th Jan 6pm online and in-person RSVP essential.
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ADHOMINEN PROMOTIONS FOR OCTOBER 2025
Dear members of the department,
I am delighted to announce this year’s staff ad hominem promotions.
Please join me in congratulating our colleagues who have been promoted.
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