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The Professor Who Helps The Silenced Sing Again
“I was the sort of child who felt very secure at home, but in the school system… I couldn’t voice my opinion the way I could at home. At school, I gravitated toward children who also didn’t fit in so well. So, socially, I found it very difficult just being authentically me.” These words from Prof Marichen van der Westhuizen reveal much about the path that led her to the Social Sciences. |
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New Book Exposes SA's Courtroom Language Crisis
A newly released, four-part book examines various aspects of the legal system, including the language used by complainants and witnesses, courtroom discourse, legal education, court interpreting, and the process of taking police statements. These are but some of the subjects covered in “Courtroom Discourse: Practical Insights from Legal Linguists", which is edited by Dr Zakeera Docrat, Dr Annelise de Vries, Prof Russell H Kaschula and Dr Paul Svongoro. |
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Guiding With Purpose: The Leadership Journey Of Professor Marieta Du Plessis
When Professor Marieta du Plessis takes the stage for her inaugural lecture at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) on October 14, 2025, she won’t just be speaking about leadership; she’ll be sharing a personal philosophy shaped by purpose, people, and passion. |
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UWC Welcomes Top Kutlwanong ProMaths Learners
Mathematics and Science remain two of the most powerful gateways to opportunity in South Africa, shaping the country’s future engineers, doctors, scientists, and innovators. Yet for many learners, especially those in rural and peri-urban communities, these subjects are among the most challenging to master. That’s why initiatives like Kutlwanong ProMaths have become so vital. |
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Robotics Club Heads To World Olympiad In Singapore
When you walk into Dr Anthony Williams' office at the Education Faculty, the first thing you’ll notice is the autonomous robot creations on his desk, and some of the spare parts scattered around the office. Dr Williams is the manager of the Richard Van Der Ross Resource Centre at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and also the regional chair of the World Robot Olympiad. |
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Hustle Kingdom: Inside The Cybercrime Academy Turning Desperation Into Digital Deception
In a quiet five-bedroom duplex in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, a new kind of school was thriving - not one of textbooks and exams, but of hacking tutorials, scam scripts and digital deception. This was the “Hustle Kingdom,” a cybercrime academy that trained young men in the art of online fraud. |
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Communications & Marketing Office
Do you have any important UWC stories to share? Do you know of an event that you’d like to see featured? Have you heard of UWC students, staff or alumni who’ve done amazing things, which you think the world should know about? Or maybe you have a few suggestions, comments or questions about something in this newsletter? Whatever the case may be, the Communications & Marketing Office would really like to hear from you. Just email us on ia@uwc.ac.za, call us on 021 959 4229, or drop by our offices. |
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