The University of Cape Town (UCT) has provided the following responses to the questions posed.
UCT welcomes these debates while recognising the moral rights of artists and the need to balance the rights of various parties. The University does not acquire artwork with any condition, requirement or understanding that it will be on display forever. It remains the University’s prerogative to determine when, where and for how long it will display the artwork.
In respect of the Sarah Baartman sculpture, UCT will host an exhibition at the Ritchie Gallery from 20 September 2018 to 4 October 2018. In preparation for this exhibition, the sculpture has been removed from the Chancellor Oppenheimer Library. UCT remains committed to its programme of public debates about the display of artwork.