UCT staff petitions

17 October 2016

Staff have spearheaded a number of petitions calling for peaceful engagement in debate and a cessation of violence on campus.

UCT staff and students in favour of a peaceful reopening of campus on 17 October 2016!
Affirmation of Commitment to Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Belief and Opinion, and Academic Freedom
Open letter from UCT staff members concerning violent protest on campus
Open letter calling on the UCT community to reject violence and divisiveness

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