Education
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UWC scientists develop groundbreaking low-cost health screening test
UWC researchers develop breakthrough electrochemical sensor detecting cancer, tuberculosis and long COVID-19 at fraction of traditional costs, using nanotechnology for ultra-sensitive disease biomarker detection.
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Back-to-school blues Strategies to help your child overcome school anxiety
Expert strategies help parents tackle children’s back-to-school anxiety with ten evidence-based approaches and relaxation techniques.
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Money-saving tips for parents: stationery on a budget
School is upon us and if this year’s stationery list has made you grey, here are some tips from this mom of seven, with five children at school, to save…
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R180 million N2 security wall planned by Cape Town to protect motorists
Cape Town confirms R180 million investment in N2 security wall after fatal attack on teacher. VF Plus welcomes plan but says action overdue.
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Local partnership boosts medical training at CPUT
SCP Radiology donates two ultrasound machines to CPUT’s Medical Imaging department, helping address South Africa’s sonographer shortage through enhanced student training opportunities.
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Historic policy ends private university designation inequality in South Africa
Landmark policy allows private higher education institutions to use university designation for first time, ending decades of regulatory inequality in South Africa.
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New STADIO campus brings world-class education to Durbanville’s doorstep
Cape Town’s northern suburbs is getting a major boost with a R500 million investment in the new STADIO campus in Durbanville, set to transform the area into an education hub.
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Western Cape honours top educators at 2025 Provincial Teaching Awards
CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape’s most outstanding teachers were recognised on Friday at the 2025 Western Cape Provincial Teaching Awards, held in Cape Town. In their 25th year, the…
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Activists march in Simon’s Town to stop removal of Cape Peninsula baboons
Activists marched in Simon’s Town to save Cape Peninsula baboons from forced removal. “This campaign demands accountability, not just for baboons, but for how we treat the wild spaces and…
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UWC Professor honoured for shaping the future of data science
Prof. Renette Blignaut from UWC, a recognised leader in Data Science education, receives accolades for her impactful teaching in analytics and AI.
