UCT to honour struggle icon Chris Hani on 25th anniversary of assassination
9 April 2018
In recognition of the late anti-apartheid veteran, Chris Hani, the University of Cape Town (UCT) will celebrate the life and legacy of the inspirational leader, by renaming the New Science Lecture Theatre to the Chris Hani Lecture Theatre. This is to honour the late icon’s contribution to South Africa’s democracy.
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, marks the 25th anniversary of Hani’s assassination.
The official renaming ceremony, to be held on the 25 April 2018, will be attended by the Hani family and Deputy Minister of Public Works and Deputy Secretary-General of the South African Communist Party (SACP) Jeremy Cronin who will give the keynote address. The vice-chancellor of UCT Dr Max Price, UCT Chair of the Naming of Buildings Committee (NoBC) Advocate Norman Arendse SC and other dignitaries will also be present.
The renaming of buildings is just one part of a multifaceted transformation project committed to overcoming the legacy of apartheid and colonialism in the university system - and to make UCT a home to all.