The University of the Western Cape

10/09/2026

[TENDER OPPORTUNITY] For the Construction of a New Extension, Alterations and Refurbishment of the School of Pharmacy Building at the University of the Western Cape (UWC)

UWC invites suitably skilled, experienced and properly resourced General Building (GB) Contractors, with a track record of a minimum of five years as a Building Contractor, who are based within the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, Drakenstein Local Municipality or Stellenbosch Local Municipality, and registered with a CIDB grading of 7GB or higher, to apply.

The project includes the construction of a new double-storey extension featuring a lift, chemical stores, teaching spaces and associated services, as well as alterations and refurbishment of the School of Pharmacy Building at UWC.

For more information regarding this tender, please visit the “Tender Opportunities” page on the UWC website: https://www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-announcements/tender-opportunities

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10/09/2026

[READ] A commitment to inclusion means creating spaces where students and staff can speak openly about their experiences, identify barriers and contribute to finding solutions. At the University of the Western Cape (UWC), a recent dialogue with visually impaired students provided such a space, placing their experiences at the centre of a conversation about inclusive teaching and learning.

09/09/2026

[READ] How did colonial slavery help shape the language of the Cape? At UWC, scholars from South Africa, Suriname and Indonesia examined the afterlives of Dutch slavery, including the multilingual roots of Kaaps and urgent questions of historical memory, restitution, reparation and repair.

08/09/2026

Prof Cheryl Africa, Acting Director: Institutional Advancement, tells us more about the 2026 Staff Campaign and why staff participation matters in strengthening the UWC community and supporting the University’s mission.

07/09/2026

[READ] From the classroom to the inaugural lecture stage, Prof Trevor Moodley’s journey is a powerful story of purpose, perseverance and impact. At the University of the Western Cape, his calling to teach continues to shape lives and advance inclusive education.

07/09/2026

[READ] Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke’s legacy lives on. The University of the Western Cape hosted the unveiling of a commemorative R2 coin honouring her, making Maxeke the first woman to have her image commemorated on a South African coin.

04/09/2026

The University of the Western Cape celebrates an outstanding showing at the 2026 NRF Awards, with four UWC researchers recognised for excellence across research and public engagement. Prof Mario Dos Santos and Prof Emmanuel Iwuoha were honoured as A-rated Researchers, Dr Yeshona Sukai received the Early Career/Emerging Researcher Award, and Prof Sarojini Nadar received the Public Engagement with Research Award. Congratulations to our researchers on this remarkable achievement and for continuing to advance the impact and visibility of UWC research.

02/09/2026

The 2026 UWC Staff Campaign is underway!

Throughout September, University of the Western Cape staff can support students facing financial hardship through the Access and Udubs Cares funds.

Every contribution counts.

I’m in. Are you?

Donate now: https://bit.ly/UWC-StaffCampaign

02/09/2026

[READ] An international team of astronomers from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and The University of Manchester has used South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope to directly detect the faint radio emission from neutral hydrogen gas across cosmic distances. The signal, observed from a time when the Universe was several billion years younger than it is today, provides an important demonstration of a technique known as hydrogen intensity mapping.

01/09/2026

[READ] As Women’s Month draws to a close, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) is celebrating three women researchers whose careers demonstrate the many ways women are shaping the future of science.