Addressing South Africa's Literacy Crisis – Reading Indaba on 14 June 2024 South Africa is grappling with a severe literacy crisis. A recent report indicate that in 2021, 81% of Grade 4 learners could not read for meaning in any language.
Announcement: Welcoming the New Chairperson of Council We are pleased to announce that Ms Xoliswa Buyiswa Uphindile Mpongoshe has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Council for the University of the Western Cape (UWC) following…
Archived UWC Researchers Win at the 2023/2024-South32 Awards We are delighted to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our researchers for achieving remarkable success at the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Awards last night.
Public lecture: The great reshuffling – mobility, borders, and care at +2 degrees The Global North should brace for a demographic and cartographic reshuffling. The current trajectory of climate change and fossil fuels may render much of the Global South uninhabi…
Archived Scholarship of Engagement (SoE) Report 2024 It is with great joy and pride that I release our Scholarship of Engagement (SoE) Report 2024. It is also a special moment on a personal level as this is my last SoE Report in my c…
UWC Mourns the Passing of One of its Longest Serving Sports Coaches, Johann Swart It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Coach Johann Swart, a cherished member of the UWC community since 2004.
UWC mourns the passing of Prof Brian O’Connell It is with a profound sense of sadness and loss that I share the news of the passing of our former Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brian O'Connell.
Celebration of The Life of Professor Brian O'Connell In celebration and remembrance of the life of Professor Brian O'Connell
Archived UWC to Host Honorary Doctorate and Gold Medal Awards Ceremony Since its inception, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) has been a beacon of justice and societal upliftment. Over six decades, UWC has consistently championed community enga…
