Two years after the devastating UCT Fire of 18 April 2021, UCT in partnership with DStv Africa have launched ‘Stories from the ashes’, which includes a special book made from the ash and remnants of the fire.
Our Libraries ED reflects on the two years since the Jagger Fire, marked by the launch of "The Book from the Ashes", and the unwavering recovery efforts of the Special Collections team.
The library contains many early botanical works, including the writings of early 17th-century travellers who visited southern Africa and explored its flora. It serves academics and students from Biological Sciences and Bolus Herbarium.