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UWC Prof Featured in Unesco Newsletter A University of the Western Cape (UWC) academic was featured in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) YEMAYA newsletter aimed at addressing the global water crisis. Prof...

University of the Western Cape Achieves Top Ranking for International Students The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has been recognised in the latest World University Rankings for International Students, securing a place in the top 12% of institutions glo...

UWC Entrepreneurial Team Represents SA in Kazakhstan in October Leaving for Kazakhstan tomorrow, 28 September, the University of the Western Cape’s (UWC) Enactus team, who are currently the national social student entrepreneurship champio...

Universities South Africa (USAf) honours the late Professor Brian O’Connell Universities South Africa (USAf) has paid tribute to the former Rector and Vice Chancellor of the University of the Western Cape (UWC), Professor Brian O’Connell. Professo...

UWC alumni - Mail and Guardian 2024 - 200 Young South Africans The University of the Western Cape wishes to congratulate individuals from the university who made the 2024 Mail & Guardian Young South Africans publication. These are the f...

Palestinian Football Team Visits Campus in Wake of UWC’s Disengagement from Israeli Institutions Photographer: Elethu Mpoki The University of the Western Cape (UWC) hosted Lajee Celtic, a football team from the Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem, in occupied Palestine, at its M...

Essay Writing Competiton: SA’s Government of National Unity While President Cyril Ramaphosa formulates the nature and shape of the 7th Democratic administration, the country’s political landscape's future remains contentious. S...

UWC Graduate Inspires on CapeTalk with Powerful Journey from Hearing Loss to Success UWC Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tyrone Pretorius with Farina and Carla Wilkonson University of the Western Cape student Carla Wilkinson was a special guest on CapeTalk...

Teaching Love Language Lessons on Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day can be overwhelming - whether you’re a single student, in a relationship, or just vibing. This Valentine’s Day, the team at the Centre for ...

UWC Lecturer Awarded Prestigious SA Young Academy Membership A University of the Western Cape (UWC) lecturer has been awarded membership into the South African Young Academy of Sciences - one of the most prestigious organisations for young s...

UWC Alumnus Dr Ashley Naidoo Assumes Top Role at CapeNature University of the Western Cape (UWC) alumnus Dr Ashley Naidoo has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of CapeNature, a governmental organisation responsible for...

UWC Student to Attend Swiss Winter School University of the Western Cape (UWC) doctoral student in Management and Entrepreneurship, Juliet Nwakaego Nwachukwu, will attend the Winter School at Bern University of Applied Sci...

Watch & Listen: A podcast series that honours Women in Law Great strides have been made, but there’s still a long way to go for equality for women in the judiciary and legal fraternity in South Africa. As the country marks 1...

UDubs coach predicting tough Varsity Football final against UJ The Varsity Football women’s final is set to take place on Saturday, 19 August and it will be déjà vu as UJ face UWC in a repeat of last year’s final. ...

UWC's Daniels in running for Varsity Football Player of the Tournament UWC's Chelsea Daniels is in the running for the FNB Player of the Tournament award for the ongoing Varsity Football Women's tournament and your vote can make the diffe...

Homba Mazaleni does UWC proud at the Miss South Africa Pageant When Homba Mazaleni walked across the Miss South Africa stage, she grabbed every opportunity to shine and make her voice heard. The 23-year-old studies biokinetics at the Univer...