With over 1.8 million children living with HIV, treatment is vital – but there’s a severe lack of child-friendly treatment formulations. UWC’s Dr Marique Aucamp hopes to change that, and ensure ARV drugs are palatable, low-cost, and effective. For the millions of children living with HIV, affordable and child-friendly... Read more
UWC’s Tina Fransman has won the 2018 Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA) Founder’s Medal for Best Economics Master’s Thesis in South Africa. Fransman’s thesis, in which she used a multidimensional poverty index (MPI), was based on multidimensional poverty in South Africa between 2001–2016. At the time of writing,... Read more
Women top UCT’s civil engineering honours class
AchieversUniversity of Cape TownWestern Cape Apr 28, 2019
University of Cape Town (UCT) women are making significant strides in civil engineering, where they account for six of the department’s 11 first-class honours students. Thirty percent of the Department of Civil Engineering’s students are women, according to the department’s Professor Mark Zuidgeest, director of undergraduate studies. The six... Read more
The Department of Higher Education and Training will build a R380 million Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Campus of False Bay College in Mitchell’s Plain in Cape Town. This announcement was made by the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor at Beacon Hill High School,... Read more
Cape Town invests millions in EPWP
Western Cape Mar 31, 2019
Council approves funding to upskill EPWP participants The City of Cape Town Council approved an amount of R13,78 million to upskill Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) participants during a Council Sitting on 28 March 2019. The funds will be disbursed to Business Process Enabling South Africa (BPeSA) Western Cape... Read more
Sandiswa Sidelo is a top academic achiever at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). To the outside world it appeared she had it all, but she was struggling. “I was depressed, lonely and stopped believing in myself because of my past failures. My vision was not clear because... Read more
Chrysalis graduates can contribute to creating a safer Western Cape
Student outreachWestern Cape Nov 26, 2018
Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde says the Chrysalis graduates have an excellent opportunity to now contribute to creating a safer Western Cape. While delivering the key note address during the formal graduation ceremony of 18 BRAVO today, at the Chrysalis Academy in Tokai, Minister Winde said: “The graduates... Read more
UCT Famelab winner using light to ensure food security in times of drought
ArchivesResearchUniversity of Cape TownWestern Cape Sep 12, 2017
“It is said that what hides in the dark will be revealed in the light. So what if I told you that I want to use light to illuminate one of the most prominent issues in the darkest times of drought?” This was Nyasha Chimhandamba’s opening to the winning... Read more
After completing their studies, many students struggle to find employment. This is as a result of many employers looking for graduates with work experience. At West Coast TVET College, assisting graduates to acquire the necessary experience has become a big focus. A Placement Unit was established in 2015 under... Read more
Snoek study lauded
ArchivesCape Peninsula University of TechnologyRegionsResearchUniversitiesWestern Cape Jul 26, 2017
A recent study into the nutritional benefits of snoek has proven what Capetonians have always known – that the fish not only tastes great but is good for you too. Compared to its expensive counterparts like salmon, trout and cod, snoek is often perceived as a low value fish,... Read more
Nominations for new SU chancellor open soon
Events Aug 11, 2019
Former UWC vice-rector reveals secret
Must-Read Aug 7, 2019
UWC leads by example in green revolution
Must-Read Aug 5, 2019
