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19 July 2024
 
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Mandela Day Leaves a Legacy at UWC

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) teamed up with Bush Radio 89.5 FM on Mandela Day to ensure that the university will continue to change the lives of young people for generations to come.
 
 
 
UWC Poised for Glory in Varsity Football 2024

As the countdown to the 2024 Varsity Football tournament begins, all eyes are set on the University of the Western Cape (UWC) teams. With the kick-off just two weeks away, anticipation has been building for what promises to be a showcase of top-tier university football in the country.
 
UWC Clinches Top Spot in National Entrepreneurship Competition - Enactus

Nationally, 24 universities competed for the much-coveted top spot in the Enactus National Exposition Competition in Johannesburg, but this week (8 July), only eight managed to compete. In the end, there was only one winner: the Enactus team of the University of the Western Cape (UWC).
 
 
 
Opinion Piece: The Power of Giving and Education in Transforming Lives

On May 11, 1990, the world watched as South Africa's future first democratic president, Nelson Mandela, walked out of the then-named Victor Verster Prison a free man. This moment, etched in the memories of millions, was a testament to the enduring struggle for freedom. Nine months later, another significant milestone was achieved when the University of the Western Cape (UWC) became the first higher education institution to award Mandela an honorary doctorate.
 
UWC In The News
Athlone entrepreneur expands small business through CoCT initiative
South African hotline gives locals a say on green energy projects
Bush Radio and UWC unite for Mandela Day to launch the Build on Mandela’s Legacy Campaign
     
 
UWC seizes victory in premier social entrepreneurship competition
The biosensor sage
Winners: NSTF Awards 2023/2024
     
 
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Communications & Marketing Office

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