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Special Collections is a dedicated library section housing unique historical materials, focusing on preserving regional, cultural, and academic heritage for in-depth research and study. UWC Special Collections focusses on the history and activities of the Western Cape, including the Cape Flats, San, District Six, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Featured collections include the Africana, District Six, Allen Isaacman, Kieth Gottschalk collections. The library also hosts digital and digitised collections of photographs and newspapers. The Special Collections section is located on Level 12 of the Main Library and is open between 09:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday.
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Item 7th Annual Congress: Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences(University of the Western Cape, 1986-05-09) Van der Merwe, P.RItem Alumni(University of the Western Cape, 2025) University of the Western CapeItem Back from Dakar(University of the Western Cape, 1987) Uinversity of the Western CapeBackground: The recent meeting between the African National Congress and a group of Afrikaners was an overwhelming experience for many. Constantly subjected to propaganda against the ANC, many delegates were not quite expecting to meet people of the highest calibre. They did not expect such openness and a preparedness to talk. They did not expect to find that the leader of the NAC delegation, Mr Thabo Mbeki would outstrip any politician that they had ever met in this country.Item Class shortage eased(University of the Western Cape, 1985) University of the Western CapeBackground: The SRC is to convene a forum to discuss labour issues and to determine the nature of student support for the progressive trade union movement. In a statement, the SRC secretary, Mr Russel McGregor, said the SRC was recently approached by students concerned about the plight of workers and the workers’ struggle in general. ‘It is felt that a structure should be initiated which can propagate the fact that workers should lead the struggle, to assert progressive trade unions in the community and to launch a research project into labour issues.Item Elections a sham!(University of the Western Cape, 1988) University of the Western CapeBackground: Participations in the forthcoming elections will mean participating in the management of “our own oppression”, according to the rector of UWC, Professor Jakes Gerwel. This month this nation if aced with something which purports to be an extension of democracy while it entrenches Apartheid”, he said. “Apartheid means minority rule while democracy means majority rule,” he said. He told the meeting that he would continue to call on people not to vote, for as long as the government continued calling on people to participate in racist elections.Item Exams to proceed(University of the Western Cape, 1988) University of the Western CapeBackground: The semester examinations set to start on May 23 will continue as scheduled. This was confirmed by the University’s administration and the SRC after students at the faculty meetings overwhelmingly rejected calls for rescheduling of the examinations. Further proposals were that the mid-year vacation be shortened by a week or that the exams be postponed next term. The faculty meetings were held after complaints were received by the SRC about congested examination schedules and incomplete academic programmes because of the boycotts during last term.Item Exciting new discovery in UWC sperm reserach(University of the Western Cape, 1991) University of the Western CapeBackground: PART-TIME Physiology Phd students Mr Brain Wilson has discovered an unusual sperm structure in the Foam Nest Frog (Chiromantis Xeromapelina). The sperm's structure differes from that of other frogs in that is has a coiled head, in the shape of a bed spring, and has two tails. The coiled head feature is in total contrast to the shape sperm belonging to a common frog such as the Platanna (Xenopus), where the sperm head cigar- shapedItem Fees increases kept to a minimum(University of the Western Cape, 1992) University of the Western CapeBackground: Tuition fees at the University of the Western Cape will be increased by 10 percent for 1993, while residence fees will go up by 3,75 percent. Announced after a meeting of the UWC Council, these increases come at a time when fee increases at major institutions are expected to be in the region of 15 to 20 percent.Item Feminist Intellectual Activism-within and beyond the academy: An interview with Rhoda Kadalie(Gender Equity Unity ( GEU ) University of the Western Cape, 2005-09-14) Kadalie, RhodaItem Future options for SA to go public(University of the Western Cape, 1992) University of the Western CapeBackground : The Mont Fleur scenarios- the culmination of a year- long investigation into political, social and economic options for South Africa - will culminate in press launch at Jan Smuts airport on August 27. The project was initiated by the Institute for social development's Prof Pieter Le Roux and other ISD staff and involved intensive discussion and debate by 21 to educationists, business, economists and development workers.Item Health for the wealthy or health for all ?(University of the Western Cape, 1987) University of the Wesern CapeThe NAMDA conference attended by over 200 delegates from all over the country attracted wide spread interest from the medical and dental professions. The highlight of the conference was the keynote address delivered by prominent historian professor Shula Marks. Professor Marks is professor in Southern African History Director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London. In her outline of the "historical roots of national health systems;" prof Marks told the well attended conference that recommendations for a free national health service, made as early as 19944, were abandoned by the then Smuts government, even before the Nationalists came into power.Item Hofaansoek om SR-lid(University of the Western Cape, 1986) University of the Western CapeBackground: ‘n Aansoek deur die Universiteit vir die vrylating van ‘n SR-lid in aanhouding mnr Valentine Senkhane, word hierdie week in die Bloemfonteinse Hooggeregshof verhoor. Mnr Senkhane word sedert 12 Junie vanjaar in terme van die noodtoestand regulasies aangehou. In’n beedigde verklaring wat by die hof ingedien is, se mnr Senkhane dat die Bethlehem Youth Congress (BYC) hom genader het om by die dorp se hooflandros aansoek te doen vir ‘n herdenkingsvergadering op 16 Junie. Hy was benader om rede hy ‘n student in die regte is.Item Institutional computing development projects at the University of the Western Cape 1982-1987(University of the Western Cape, 1982) Sinclair, A.J.L; Kansky, R.JItem Interstudy/ Studyabroad(University of the Western Cape, 1980) University of the Western Cape, Program CentresItem A little learning is a dangerous thing. (Education)(University of Free State, 1994-06-18) Samuels, JohnItem Logopop hosts important local government indaba(University of the Western Cape, 1992) University of the Western CapeBackground: The “Towards a Democratic Sub-National Government” conference, to be held at a Gordon’s Bay hotel from October 23 to 25, will thrash out the thorny question of the government’s drive to unilaterally restructure local government. Keynote speakers at the conference - organised by UWC’s Local Government and Planning Policy Research Project (Logopop) - will be the SACP’s Mr Chris Hani and the ANC’s Mr Walter Sisulu. The rector, Prof Jakes Gerwel, will open the event. The conference marks an important joint debate by members of political organisations, the government and the private sector.Item Negligence charge in school tragedy(Cape Times, 2020-01-22) Cape Times, IndependentItem New directions in Education: The University of the Western Cape New directions, in New Ways..... for New Times(University of the Western Cape, 1982-07) Sinclair, A.J.LItem Nuwe Eksamendatums(University of the Western Cape, 1985) University of the Western CapeBackground: Nuwe eksamendatums wat die akademiese jaar met meer as drie weke verleng, is op ‘n spesiale Senaatsvergadering goedgekeur. Die eindeksamen word nou in twee dele afgele – 25 November tot 13 Desember 1985 end 25 Januarie 1986. Hierdie datums sal aangepas wordin a spesifieke gevalle wat aangedui sal word.Item Pharmacy symposium of national importance(University of the Western Cape, 1992) University of the Western CapeBackground: The recent one-day pharmacy symposium at UWC dealing with the future role of pharmacists in South Africa attracted country-wide interest – participants included delegates from government departments, political and community organisations, retail and wholesale pharmacists, academics and manufacturers. Among the 250 delegates were Mr Wolf Furst, of the National Association of Pharmacy Wholesalers, Mr Cecil Abramson, of the National Association of the Pharmacy Wholesalers, and Dr Nathan Finkelstein of the Pharmacy Council and representatives of the major political parties.