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Annual Report: Chairman's Report

While we continue to deliver collaborative success, there is a much greater opportunity to reap immediate benefits. I am proud of the way our Consortium and Members responded last year to the challenges of constrained funding and an uncertain economy to deliver improved student access, welfare and academic outcomes.
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Annual Report: CEO's Report

The higher education sector continues to face significant headwinds, and the past year again presented our community with challenges that taxed our collective ingenuity.
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Universities cut infrastructure spend

According to a Stats SA report, released in October, Universities spent less money on computers, staff, transport, furniture and student accommodation in the 2017/18 financial year, mostly because of the #FeesMustFall and #OutsourcingMustFall campaigns.
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2018 Feedback

Thank you to all our member delegates and exhibitors for all their support at the 2018 Conference. We have had positive feedback from both members and exhibitors about the conference in general, with specific praise for the programme, speaker quality, slick registration process and the engagement between members and suppliers.
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Conference review

THANK YOU Thank you to all our higher education members and exhibitors who supported and participated in the 2018 PURCO SA Conference and Exhibition. We had almost 600 participants at the event this year, with 94 exhibition stands - a new record for PURCO SA despite the difficult economic times.
October 29, 2018 By 0 Comments Read more...

Register for the 2018 Conference

I encourage you to support and participate in the 2018 PURCO SA Conference and Exhibition. The three day event and associated evening functions provide an unparalleled opportunity to learn, connect with your higher education colleagues, engage with suppliers, and have a little fun.
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New UCT Vice Chancellor talks transition

Come 1 July 2018, the University of Cape Town will have a new vice-chancellor. Professor Phakeng takes over from Dr Max Price at one of the most challenging periods in the institution’s history, following recent years roiled by student protests and fierce debates over transformation.
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