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creative accountable
research-informed
responsible respectful
open
curious
rigorous
nurturing
excellent
open-minded
diverse
honest collegial
inclusive
GOAL 2
Transforming UCT towards non-racialism:
redress, diversity, inclusiveness and the
recognition of African voices
Academic staff
diversity
of recognition for staff who
contribute to transformation,
ongoing incidents of racial
discrimination, and unfair
workloads.
No progress
This goal placed particular
emphasis on a more
representative demographic
profile in the staff and student
bodies, enhanced intellectual
diversity, a transcendence of
the idea of race, an improved
institutional climate, and an
increased focus on African
perspectives.
Faculties all reported
difficulties in trying to recruit
more black staff. Between
2009 and 2014 the number
of African academics
only increased by 10 and
the proportion of African
academic staff remained
constant at 5%. The number of
coloured academics increased
by 20, but the proportion only
increased by 1%.
A comparison of staff surveys
conducted in 2003, 2007
and 2011 indicated improved
levels of job satisfaction, staff
development opportunities,
consultation with staff,
communication and feelings
of belonging – though
positive shifts cannot be
attributed to any particular
intervention. There remained
high levels of concern,
however, about systems of
staff rewards, mistrust of
PASS staff by academics, lack
Professional faculties reported
that recruiting and retaining
black South African academic
staff was particularly difficult
given private sector demand
for these skills. The biggest
increase in staff was in
international staff, including
significant numbers from
other African countries.
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