Stuart Saunders (academic)
Stuart Saunders | |
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| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town | |
| In office 1981–1996 | |
| Chancellor | Harry Oppenheimer |
| Preceded by | Richard Luyt |
| Succeeded by | Mamphela Ramphele |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1931 |
| Died | 12 February 2021 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | South African |
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Stuart John Saunders (28 August 1931 – 12 February 2021) was a South African academic and vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town from 1981 to 1996. He was known for his role "in ensuring that the spirit and values of a liberal education survived in South Africa before 1994, and since 1994."