26 September 2025
 
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On Campus News
UWC Deepens Collaboration with Leading European Universities

As part of strengthening the University of the Western Cape’s (UWC) global academic partnerships, Rector and Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Balfour, accompanied by senior colleagues, embarked on a visit to leading European universities.
 
 
 
UWC’s Law Faculty launches a legacy of legal scholarship

The University of the Western Cape's (UWC) Faculty of Law has successfully launched the African Student Law Journal, a monumental achievement two years in the making.
 
UWC Women’s and Gender Studies Releases Four New International Publications

The Department of Women and Gender Studies (WGS) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) this year marks its 30th anniversary and has recently contributed, edited, and published four international publications that showcase the department’s ongoing contributions to feminist, decolonial, and justice-oriented research.
 
 
 
UWC Alumnus Asemahle Wulana Launches Rural Literacy Drive

Growing up in Philippi, Cape Town, Asemahle Wulana understood from an early age the challenges that come with living in under-resourced communities. Now, as a proud graduate of the University of the Western Cape (UWC), he is using his education and passion for social justice to change the narrative for learners in his ancestral home of Tsomo in the Eastern Cape.
 
From Businessman to Beloved Lecturer

If you ever need proof that humble beginnings can lead to extraordinary achievements, look no further than the well-loved university lecturer, Dr Renier Grosch. Many of his students know him as the easy-natured, quirky lecturer who warns them not to “go down that rabbit hole” if they ask a question that might lead to an overly detailed response. The guy loves to talk and is passionate about strategic finance.
 
 
 
Blood Squad Bus Returns To UWC After Record Campaign Success

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has welcomed the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) Blood Squad Bus back to campus, following the success of its previous visit.
 
UWC In The News
CapeTalk: Nama Hut installed at UWC for Heritage day celebration
Should Your Tweets Cost You a Job?
Gathering of young scholars confronts the echoes of historical trauma
     
 
From Mitchells Plain to global research: How Dr Miché Meyer is breaking barriers in biotechnology
South African men may now take their wife’s surname – why traditional leaders are upset
IDS researchers speak at global conference on land, life and society
     
 
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