UCT Honors Humanitarian & Jazz Legend
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The University of Cape Town is set to honor two South African luminaries with honorary doctorates during their autumn graduation ceremonies. Humanitarian leader Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of Gift of the Givers, receives a Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa for his decades of aid work, while musician Cornelius George Werner gets a Doctor of Music honoris causa for his lasting impact on South African jazz. Soolimans organization has provided over six billion rand in aid to forty-seven countries, while Werner, a self-taught pianist, has played alongside jazz greats and dedicated years to mentoring young talents and preserving the nations jazz history. The university recognizes these honorees for their deep societal influence through service and culture, highlighting their true leadership and integrity.
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