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The imperative to expand access to Rhodes Scholarships in South Africa Multi-year efforts to expand access to the Rhodes Scholarships in South Africa have culminated in proposed settlements that could widen the eligibility pools for the four ‘Schools Scholarships’, which...

Pushing for positive change in the selection of South African #RhodesScholars. One open letter at a time…

www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...

@dailymaverick.co.za @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk @uctlaw.bsky.social

PUBLIC LAW CONFERENCE 2026 - Call for Papers deadline extended to 8 December 2025! @nicolapalmer.bsky.social

The Public Law Conference @uctlaw.bsky.social 1-4 July 2026.

With Justice Steven Majiedt & Dr Nomfundo Ramalekana on the organising committee race, reparation & resistance to authoritarianism are firmly on the agenda.

law.uct.ac.za/publiclawcon...

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Next up at @uctlaw.bsky.social, Prof Justin Deystone (University of Colorado) will be discussing his recent co-edited collection 'Race, Racism, and International Law’ (Stanford University Press).

12 November from 13:00-14:30 (UCT +2)

Register in-person or online:

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Public Law and the Future of Constitutional Democracy - Conference | University of Cape Town The 2026 Public Law Conference will be held in July 2026 at the Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town, on the theme ‘Public Law and the Future of Constitutional Democracy’.

Next year's Public Law Conference is hosted by UCT Law on the theme ‘Public Law & the Future of Constitutional Democracy’ in July 2026. Call for papers closes 14 Nov. Have you submitted yet? Details at law.uct.ac.za/publiclawcon... #PublicLaw #ConstitutionalDemocracy @nicolapalmer.bsky.social

UCT Law is looking for a new Dean to lead the Faculty! Full details are available on the the UCT Vacancies site at uct.ac.za/staff/genera....
DEADLINE: 24 August 2025.

If you're considering postgrad Law for 2026, this is the opportunity to come and ask your questions about UCT Law programmes! Monday 11 Aug 13h00 - 14h00, Faculty Common Room, Kramer Law Building, Level 4 (and online!). SEE YOU THERE! The full schedule with links is at law.uct.ac.za/sals/masters...

Dr Nomfundo Ramalekana (UCT Public Law) gives the opening talk at the SU symposium (18 August) on “Gender Dimensions of Reparations in Africa”. On National Women's Day (9 Aug), we celebrate our women academics focused on gender, equality & social justice. Wathint' abafazi, wathint' imbokodo!