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Can the Expropriation Act be Used As a Tool for Land Justice?
The Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) and Tshisimani Centre for Activist Education (TCAE) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) hosted a public dialogue on land justice and the newly signed Expropriation Act as a tool for land justice. |
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UWC Professor Awarded Prestigious Research Chair to Explore Technology’s Impact on Society
Technology is shaping how we think, remember, and make decisions. Professor Premesh Lalu from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) has been awarded a research chair to explore how humans and technology have evolved together, particularly in the context of South Africa’s history of apartheid. |
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UWC Landscape Ecologist Warns of Ecosystem Service Loss and Urban Development Challenges in South Africa
Ahead of the Cape’s winter rainy season, one of South Africa’s leading biodiversity and ecosystem experts warns that the recent floods in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal are a clear sign that the country is facing an interconnected crisis- where climate change, urban planning and environmental degradation collide. |
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The Future of Learning: Micro-Credentials in Higher Education
The traditional model of higher education is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the evolving demands of the workforce and the need for more flexible, skills-based learning. One key development in this shift is micro-credentialing, which allows learners to acquire specific, career-relevant skills through short, focused courses. |
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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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