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IOL News
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Honouring Frantz Fanon: Screening of 'Concerning Violence' at UWC
A screening and discussion event of 'Concerning Violence' will be hosted by Adwa movement and the University of Western Cape's student organisation, HIM Society, on Tuesday at the Bellville campus. Image: UWC / File A screening and discussion event of 'Concerning Violence' will be hosted by Adwa movement and the University of Western Cape's student organisation, HIM Society, on Tuesday at the Bellville campus. The screening is set to mark the centenary year of the birth of Frantz Fanon. The organisers said that even though Fanon's scholarship has had an enormous influence on postcolonial/decolonial studies, political ideas, historical materialism, and the humanities at scale, the philosophical undertones of his work remain unclear. The screening of Göran Olsson's documentary 'Concerning Violence' will help bring engagement on the past, present, and future of pan-African decolonial thinking and what Fanon envisioned with the ideal of a new humanism. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ 'Concerning Violence' is a 2014 documentary film that uses spectacular archival footage which tells the story of the African anti-colonial movements of the 1960s and 1970s. Tuesday's film screening will begin at 1.30pm, with discussion on the film set to start from 3pm, focusing on 'The relevance of Frantz Fanon's philosophy from the colonial period to the present day'. A screening and discussion event of 'Concerning Violence' will be hosted on Tuesday at the Bellville campus. Image: Supplied Former UWC SRC president and pan-African researcher Azania Simthandile Tyhali will deliver a keynote reflecting on Fanon's work, legacy, and ideals in the context of decolonisation, followed by a Q&A. The discussion will be moderated by Ras Hein, former UWC student and HIM Society alumni coordinator. The initiative is free of charge. The Adwa movement is a pan-African cultural heritage community movement established in 2015 as a platform engaged in an ongoing struggle to build a decolonial society through advancing the three-fold cause of repatriation-reparation-restitution. It confronts its coloniality through continuous praxis. HIM society is a student structure at UWC that has existed on the campus for over two decades. Its office is a hub for pan-Africanists, critical thinkers, and the black radical tradition in general and RasTafari students in particular. The film 'Concerning Violence' is based on the essay De la violence (On Violence) by Fanon, from his 1961 book 'Les damnés de la terre (The Wretched of the Earth)'. Fanon was a psychiatrist born in Martinique and educated in France, whose thought has had a wide influence on anti-colonial and feminist movements as well as on post-colonial studies. His work focuses in particular on the psychological effects of colonisation and the possibilities for liberation. Fanon worked in an Algerian hospital during the Algerian-French war and died of cancer in 1961, aged only 36. The languages of the film are English, French, Swedish, and Portuguese, and the film is presented with English subtitles. The film is narrated by American singer and actress Lauryn Hill.
The Citizen
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Yoooooh! Donnelly in disbelief after making Banyana debut
'Oh my gosh, it was the best ever!' said the Banyana forward on playing with hero Jermaine Seoposenwe. Ronnel Donnelly made her Banyana debut against Ghana in the WAFCON on Monday. Picture: BackpagePix Ronnel Donnelly had a very South African response to making her Banyana Banyana debut on Monday alongside her idol Jermain Seoposenwe. ALSO READ: Ellis happy as Banyana beat the heat and Ghana 'Yoooooooooh!,' said the 21 year-old University of Western Cape Forward after coming off the bench in the 2-0 win over Ghana in Banyana's 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group C opener. Banyana's Donnelly – 'I can learn a lot from her' 'Oh my gosh, it was the best ever! It felt really good and it gave me hope … I can learn a lot from her. I enjoyed playing with her a lot. The fact that we played at the same time, I was like 'damn, ok! I see something!'' Donnelly only came on for the last four minutes of the match. And she admitted that she wasn't expecting to get on the pitch at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco. 'I was nervous, it was my first cap, I didn't expect to go on,' she said. 'But the fact that I did shows I am doing something good in practice. It motivates me a lot and shows me I can do something. I am excited now to work harder to get more caps.' Banyana will play Tanzania at the same venue on Friday and Donnelly says another three points are required against the East African nation. 'Every game is important … for us it is another must-win,' she said. 'I think it is going to be very crucial. But as a team I think we have got this, we must just go and dominate and get the three points.' Tanzania were edged out 1-0 by Mali in their Group C opener. They will need to bounce back against Banyana to stand any realistic chance of making the knockout rounds. Mamelodi Sundowns ladies defender Bambanani Mbane, who was named Player of the Match against Ghana, says they must be on their toes against the Twiga Stars. 'We're not going to underestimate any team' 'We've told ourselves that we're not going to underestimate any team in this tournament,' Mbane said, according to SowetanLive. ALSO READ: Pirates' Ncikazi stresses importance of good pre-season 'They lost their first game, so they'll be eager to prove that they're a team capable of doing well when they play against us.'
Eyewitness News
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
Stereotypes being perpetuated about immigrants are untrue, says UWC law expert
CAPE TOWN - A law expert from the University of Western Cape (UWC) has said the perceptions around undocumented migrants must be changed. Kim-Leigh Loedolf added that the narrative portraying foreign nationals and migrants as a burden on society, particularly in terms of job competition and resource strain, was inaccurate. She said there's a general thinking that the country was being swamped by illegal immigrants. Her comments come as about 360 foreign nationals living at two different tented sites in Cape Town are facing eviction. Many have told EWN that they want to be relocated outside of South Africa. Loedolf said the stereotypes being perpetuated about immigrants were untrue. "We do have some undocumented migrants in South Africa. It is not a problem as we have been led to believe. Most of the time, migrants in general are just absolutely lovely people and hardworking people. Most of them are actually in the country because circumstances have led them and have forced them to be here," said Loedolf. She explained the possible reasons that people leave their home countries. "Law has to be fair, it has to be just, and many people become undocumented not just because they felt like coming to South Africa. You know, many are running away from war-torn countries etc. I mean we've all woken up to escalating issues in the Middle East and so forth. So, we are alive to all these things happening," said Loedolf. Loedolf added that South African law was clear on who was deemed an illegal migrant. "The law is very clear on deportation; the law is very clear for you to be regarded as an illegal foreigner, you are either in South Africa illegally, you are working in South Africa illegally or you have overstayed a visa that you have had. The law on that is very clear when it comes to determining who is undocumented and who is not. It is very clear."
The Citizen
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Junior swimmer scores bronze at SA champs
Eliecia Chivandire's performance at the South African National Junior (SANJ) Swimming Championships was truly impressive. Held from April 25 to 29 at the University of Western Cape (UWC) campus pools, the event brought together the country's top junior swimmers to compete against one another for the top position. After defending her title in the previous SANJ Swimming Championships with a gold medal in the 50m backstroke and the 4x50m relay, the Charter College International learner stood out among the competition, winning a well-deserved bronze medal in the 50m backstroke event. In addition to her outstanding performance, Elicia also finished as a top 10 finalist in the 100m backstroke event and achieved personal bests in other events. Also read: Double gold win for Eliecia As one of the top young swimmers, her future in sports looks bright as she swims her way to success in every competition. Her bronze medal win is a stepping stone to her journey as a young and upcoming South African junior swimmer, climbing the ladder to the top leagues. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
23-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Inspiring the next generation: How the iAccelerate SA programme at UWC empowers young entrepreneurs
Learners attending the iAccelerate SA workshop, an innovative high school start-up accelerator designed to empower South African pupils with essential entrepreneurial and leadership skills, at the UWC. Image: Ian Landsberg / Independent Newspapers As the weeks build up to the final competition, where promising projects secure further mentorship and funding opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs, pupils in the iAccelerate SA programme hosted at the University of Western Cape (UWC) presented their test for business. The pupils from several high schools in the Western Cape excitedly shared their experiences through interactive sessions held at the weekend, which included entrepreneurial trailblazers and business owners sharing tips and tricks of business development and tapping into money management in a start-up, interaction with first clients, and fundraising techniques. Guest speaker, Director of Student Enrolment Management Unit, Dr Laurence Corner, on Friday, spoke to the group of pupils and aspiring entrepreneurs, encouraging them to make wise decisions for career choices. "It's not enough to say that I have done my best, but I must do the necessary to achieve success. When you make subject choices, don't go with what is easy. Do make those choices, keeping in mind that the choices you make will open doors for you," said Dr Corner. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Answering questions posed by the pupils, Dr Corner was probed about the options of a gap year. He encouraged the aspirant youth to use a gap year productively. Dr Corner encouraged pupils to get into an environment where they can volunteer at institutions that pique their interest. "A gap year is a year between one set of studies and the next. During that gap year, ask questions that you don't have answers for yet. Get into the environments that you are interested in and immerse yourself to get an idea of what would be expected of you. If you want to be a doctor, volunteer at a local clinic to see the environment. Volunteer to work on your skills and get answers to unanswered questions of your intended career path." Chief Financial Officer of the African Equity Empowerment Investments (AEEI), Valentine Dzovova, shared her message of building resilience beyond hardship. 'You must always have a 'why' that will give you the drive to persevere against all odds. I had a few setbacks along my path, and this included my mom's passing while I was studying. When that came, I almost gave up my dream of becoming an accountant, but I persevered. Hardships should not be seen as something bad. 'I also wasn't always as financially adept as I am today, and I continuously learn along the way. There were many mistakes I made along my way to where I am now, but I learnt through the failures. I learnt my lesson and that was to always enquire and investigate to make the best decisions,' said Dzovova. Entrepreneur Zayaan Jardien gave an inspiring speech on resilience and how failure cultivates it, encouraging pupils to build their entrepreneurial skills to build their business empires. Relaying the attitude towards entrepreneurship and business development, Jardien said pupils must be consistent. 'Be consistent, always show up, and have an open mind to learn more. When you go about your business, ask yourself why this product or service matters. You have to put value behind your service,' said Jardien, adding that an entrepreneurial mindset should include the inception, survival, growth, expansion, and resilience. iAccelerate SA is an innovative high school start-up accelerator designed to empower South African pupils with essential entrepreneurial and leadership skills. iAccelerate officially launched on World Children's Day, November 20, 2024, and aspires to seamlessly connect the realms of education and the private sector, nurturing a spirit of innovation among young leaders. The programme drew inspiration from the successful iXperiment programme in Romania and is designed to empower high school pupils with entrepreneurial skills. It bridges the gap between the education system and the private sector, equipping pupils to address social, environmental, and economic challenges through innovative solutions. The iAccelerate SA programme follows a structured four-stage approach: Ideate – Pupils explore real-world challenges and develop solutions using Design Thinking. Innovate – Participants conduct market research and create prototypes of their business ideas. Initiate – Pupils develop Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) and test them in real market conditions. Iterate – The final stage includes refining marketing strategies and pitching start-ups to investors. Additionally, the programme includes workshops on marketing, financial literacy, and business strategy, mentorship from local and international entrepreneurs, and culminates in a final competition where promising projects secure further mentorship and funding opportunities. As the host institution, UWC plays a pivotal role in providing resources, student recruitment support, and career guidance for Grade 11 and 12 participants. The university's Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme will also support aspiring entrepreneurs in pursuing higher education and career development.
