COLLABORATION PROTOCOL
BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CAPE TOWN
AND THE
CAPE HIGHER EDUCATION
CONSORTIUM
COLLABORATION PROTOCOL
by and between the
CITY OF CAPE TOWN
(Hereinafter referred to as “the CITY”)
Duly represented by Mr Michael Marsden in his capacity as Executive
Director: Service Delivery Integration and duly authorized thereto
and the
CAPE HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Stellenbosch University,
the University of Cape Town, and the University of the Western Cape
(Hereinafter referred to as “CHEC”)
Duly represented by Ms Nasima Badsha in her capacity as
Chief Executive Officer:
CHEC and duly authorized thereto
ARTICLE 1
Preamble
Recognising:
1.1
Cape Town’s stature as one of what Newsweek has called the world’s ‘Rising Urban
Stars’, endowed with a magnificent natural and historical environment, an interna-
tionally strategic position, a vibrant diversity of cultures, and the potential to lead
the nation and the continent in economic and social vitality
1.
The major strength of the four universities in Cape Town and associated with the
City, the substantial contribution they make, directly and indirectly, to the life and
wellbeing of the city, the importance of the knowledge base and potential for inno-
vation and human capital development which they represent, and their significance
in a global knowledge economy
1.
The expertise and infrastructure in the administration of the CITY, and the firm
foundation it provides for carrying out ambitious programmes of social,
environmental and economic development
1.4
The extent of the challenges facing the CITY and the nation in overcoming the
legacy of a divided past and building a just and sustainable society, able to hold its
own in the larger world
1.5
The mandates of the CITY and the universities to address the challenges facing their
region, and to make effective use of opportunities for development and for building
a better future for all who live there
1.6
The difficulty of achi