OPINION: Human Rights Day: Democracy Must Be Lived, Not Just Remembered
For many citizens, democracy feels distant. We vote every few years, but it is hard to see how that democratic act improves our daily lives. Around us, we see service delivery failures, corruption scandals and dysfunctional municipalities, and so often we experience democracy not as empowerment but as frustration. With Human Rights Day approaching, we need to ask whether democracy is more than symbolic. Is it delivering dignity, equality and justice?
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Small Frame, Extraordinary Strength: UWC’s Joshua Jantjies Lifts Three Times His Weight
Joshua Jantjies does not fit the typical stereotype of a powerlifter. Small in stature, the 19-year-old is a first-year Nursing Science student in the Faculty of Community and Health Sciences at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). Yet, when he steps onto the powerlifting platform, that stereotype quickly fades. Jantjies has built a reputation as one of South Africa’s most promising young powerlifters, capable of lifting three times his own body weight.
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University Of The Western Cape Welcomes The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Class Of 2026
It isn’t only about preparing young students academically; it is about nurturing independence, adaptability, and confidence in navigating challenges in both work life and life in general. This is true for the past cohorts of Mastercard Foundation Scholars enrolled at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). |
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South Africa’s Power Utility Eskom Tried To Block A Gold Mine From Going Solar – But Lost In Court
South Africa’s national energy policy says: build more renewable power facilities and build them fast. But getting the players in the energy space to do that is proving to be difficult. Around 74% of the country’s electricity is generated by coal-fired power stations owned by the state-owned electricity provider, Eskom. This makes South Africa a highly coal-dependent economy.
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Top Matric Achievers Choose UWC
The sun shone brightly over the University of the Western Cape (UWC) as some of South Africa’s brightest matric achievers stepped onto campus, ready to embark on the next chapter of their academic journeys. The Student Enrolment Management Unit (SEMU) Top 21 Achievers Event — held at the end of February — celebrated not just impressive marks but their determination and resilience, which are key to a future at a university that promises both academic excellence and a sense of belonging. |
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From The Soils Of Nxuba In The Eastern Cape To The Classrooms Of Tomorrow
In a 100-square-metre maize field trial at Marlow Agricultural High School in Nxuba (formerly Cradock) in the Eastern Cape, something small and almost invisible is carrying enormous promise. Beneath the soil, naturally occurring bacteria are at work. Above ground, farmers, scientists and school learners are gathered, sharing the hope that sustainable agriculture in South Africa can be both productive and climate-smart.
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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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