‘The reading room was a space for solace, knowledge and inspiration’: academics mourn hallowed UCT library

Scholars and academics lament the loss to fire of a space that gave them ‘inspiration, knowledge and solace’

19 April 2021 - 19:45 By tanya farber

In Aviwe Ndyaluvane’s mind, she sees herself standing in front of the burnt out African Studies Library at UCT at a vigil, candle in hand and tears rolling down her cheeks...

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