11 October 2024
 
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On Campus News
UWC Is Combatting Student Hunger in October

On 07 October 2024, Archbishop Desmond Tutu would have celebrated his 93rd birthday. The legacy of the former Chancellor of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) lives on, as this month, we highlight food insecurity on campus and assist students in need.
 
 
 
Empowering Youth Through Innovation at UWC: Tackling Unemployment through the UWC Samsung Future-Innovation Lab

A 10-month foundational software development programme aims to bridge the gap between education and industry by providing the technical skills and social innovation experiences that open doors to employment, further training, and pathways into industry networks.
 
A Cosmic Visitor: Earth's Mini-Moon

On a quiet evening in late September, a celestial visitor made its way into Earth's orbit—a tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5. For the next 57 days, this small space rock will circle the planet like a temporary companion, earning it the title of a mini-moon.
 
 
 
New Technology Set to Revolutionise How Scientists See the Universe

In a groundbreaking development for scientific research, the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) have released the iDaVIE software, which is set to transform how researchers visualise and analyse complex data.
 
UWC In The News
UWC leads South Africa in gender equity, sets benchmark for other universities
Thousands in Cape Town and Johannesburg protest against Israel’s year of massacres
Club cricket season gets under way
     
 
New UWC incubator in Bellville targets growth of township businesses

UWC addresses food security to honour of the legacy of Desmond Tutu

British International Investment recruits Leslie Maasdorp as its new Chief Executive Officer
     
 
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