NEWSLETTER                              

   21 OCTOBER 2026                          Number 44

 

 

 

FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER  at 10 am in the Catholic Church Hall

 

Urban housing development in Zwelihle

 

by Delana Finlayson

 

In Hermanus the need for safe, affordable homes remains a pressing concern for many families in Zwelihle.

Delana Finlayson will share the story of Urban Think Tank Empower (UTTE) and its Empower model, and explore how Empower could work in Hermanus. She tells what it would take to bring a project here, and how local people could help imagining a town where more families have a secure home and a stake in its future.  

 

 

TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER  at 10 am in the Catholic Church Hall

 

What wine judges consider, and what wine critics look at.

 

by Conrad Louw

 

      

 

FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER  at 10 am in the Catholic Church Hall

 

The Railway that built Canada: 

The remarkable story of the Canadian Pacific Railway

 

by Chris Tarant   [DVD]

 

 

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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

SUMMER SCHOOL 2027

Summer School runs from 18 to 30 January next year.

 We are excited to announce that the Summer School 2027 programme is available.

Participants will be able to attend excellent courses and lectures on fascinating topics, concerts, browse the book shops, attend the free film programme, meet old friends over a cup of coffee, and enjoy being part of a university experience.

 Please see attached brochure for more Information.

  • Early bird registration for members of the Friends of Summer School (FOSS)  opens on 20 October, just a few days away.
  • All other registrations open on 2 November.
  • Printed copies of the brochure will be available from 19 October at the Summer School office at R55 per brochure.
  • All are welcome to become Friends of Summer School members, with subscriptions starting at R300 per annum.
  • As a member of FOSS you receive a 10% discount on all lectures and courses except the practical writing and art and language courses, and concert performances.
  • Treat a friend or family member to a FOSS membership. To purchase a membership, please go to Gift Cards on Webtickets. You will receive a booking code – please forward this code to the person for whom you purchased the FOSS membership.
  • Should you require assistance with joining FOSS or with purchasing a FOSS membership gift card, please contact Webtickets at:

                     0861 999 710 or at info@webtickets.co.za

  • FOSS members assist the Centre for Extra-Mural Studies to continue to provide a Summer School programme of excellence and to invite less privileged delegates to attend courses.
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 We look forward to seeing you in January next year!

Kind regards

Summer School Team

 

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