University of Cape Town

Because of this ship, South Africa is becoming a leader in aspects of Antarctic science, writes the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Sarah Fawcett, a senior lecturer in the Department of Oceanography.

She almost left. Feeling a tension between her values and being in the Faculty of Commerce at the University of Cape Town (UCT) almost drove Professor Ines Meyer to give up her job at the institution at one point.

UCT’s approach to promoting a better understanding of what it means to be human involves exploring various issues related to social justice, human rights, diversity and cultural expression.