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WHO confirms pharmaceutical industry is moving towards natural medicine
A WHO report backs natural medicine’s growing role. UWC research shows the South African plant Plectranthus ecklonii may help manage diabetes.
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New study by UWC suggests social media causes mental health problems
A UWC study of 491 university students links heavy social media integration and smartphone addiction to depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms.
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UWC takes silver at Enactus South African nationals
UWC’s Enactus team secured second place at the 2026 Enactus SA Nationals with an innovative kitchen appliance rental system for students in residences.
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Artificial Intelligence changes the way students access information
A UWC textbook drive highlights why AI cannot replace reading legal texts. Professionals say textbooks remain essential to legal education.
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South Africans face earlier onset of walking difficulties, global study finds
A new international study found that people in South Africa may experience mobility limitations earlier than those in wealthier nations.
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Affordability shapes South Africans’ food choices, UWC study finds
A UWC study finds that affordability, family needs and local food access often shape South Africans’ food choices more than health.
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Feral cats are well looked after at the University of the Western Cape
Patrick Lupuzi feeds and cares for about 113 feral cats at UWC, where a trap–neuter–return programme has helped stabilise the campus population.
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PhD student from UWC wins national chess tournament
UWC PhD student Harrison Abrahams won the Intermediate Section at the SA Open Chess Championships, balancing science with competitive chess.
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New publication addresses some of the most urgent questions
The Jaap Durand Chair at UWC has published a new essay collection tackling South Africa’s most pressing questions about identity, memory and justice.
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Study seeks balanced approach in male circumcision
A UWC study calls for a culturally sensitive approach to male circumcision that protects young men’s health without eroding traditional values.
