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Mr Malcolm Campbell

Malcolm Campbell is a UCT alumnus, having obtained a BArch from the university in 1981. He also holds an MSc in economics in urban development planning from the University College of London.

He has served on Council since 2018 and has served as Chair of the University Building and Development Committee (UB&DC). Since May 2023, he has served as the Deputy Chair of Council and as a member of the Council Executive and the Remuneration Committee. He had also chaired the Naming of Buildings Committee over a three-year period.

contact  // 30 Jun 2024

Mr Oratile Mothudi

Oratile Mothudi is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants as a chartered accountant and an associate member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, and currently holds the position of Head: Internal Audit at the South African Bureau of Standards.

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Mr Reeza Isaacs

Mr Reeza Isaacs is an experienced corporate board director with comprehensive understanding and knowledge of board dynamics and board effectiveness.

He has worked across multiple business sectors, including manufacturing, retail, gas, asset management and insurance; and for a wide variety of entities, including professional services, listed, private and owner-managed entities. His most recent appointment has been as the group finance director for Woolworths Holdings Limited (2013–2023).

contact  // 30 Jun 2024

Dr Maletsabisa Molapo

Dr Maletsabisa Molapo is an alumna of the University of Cape Town holding a master’s and PhD in computer science.

She is the Executive for Research and Innovation at Telkom, leading research and development (R&D) strategy, industry–academic partnerships, and research focused on customer experience, sensor and AI solutions, and data-driven connectivity.

contact  // 30 Jun 2024

Mr David Ansara

David Ansara is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Free Market Foundation. Prior to this he was the Chief Operating Officer at the Centre for Risk Analysis of the Institute of Race Relations.

He is an alumnus of the University of Cape Town where he completed his undergraduate studies and, in 2008, an MSocSc specialising in political studies.

contact  // 22 Mar 2023

Emeritus Professor Dayanand Reddy

Professor Daya Reddy

Vice-Chancellor interim – until 31 July 2024

Batmanathan Dayanand (Daya) Reddy BSc (Eng) (Cape Town), PhD (Cantab), DSc (honoris causa) (Stellenbosch)

Professor Emeritus of Applied Mathematics

article  // 11 Jun 2024

Global research partnerships

UCT is affiliated with local and international strategic research networks and partnerships that have, and continue to, position us as a premier academic meeting point between South Africa, the rest of Africa and the world.
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Strategic research strengths

UCT is committed to advancing Africa's developmental agenda and contributing to global science. Our research focuses on our unique areas of expertise and strengths selected to deliver transformative impact.
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Leading researchers

UCT’s cutting-edge research is led by world-renowned academics whose work is focused on building new fundamental knowledge for the future while responding to the world’s most pressing challenges in the present.