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UWC isn’t just represented on the pitch, it’s echoed from every seat in the stands 💙🏟️ !

Lights. Football. Varsity. ✨⚽️

It’s opening night as UWC face Wits in the first match of the Varsity Football season.

Who’s taking the first three points?

The wait is over… Varsity Football is back!

Join us as we officially launch the 2026 season:
📅 31 July 2026
📍 Unibell 1
🕐 13:00 – 14:00

Expect entertainment, exciting announcements, giveaways, and the start of another unforgettable football season. Don’t miss it!

UWC Football launch today at Unibell,13h00.
Come and support!!!

𝗨𝗪𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 - 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺

The final day of the UWC Mental Health & Well-Being Colloquium 2026 centred on Practitioner Well-Being, Restoration and Reflective Practice, providing delegates with an opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect.

The programme featured parallel practitioner experiences, including “The Hatchet Woman Meets Her Match: Reflections on Self-Compassion and Art-Based Interventions in the Prevention and Treatment of Burnout” by An-Maree Nel, alongside the immersive Orisons Wellness Experience, which focused on practitioner wellness and restoration.

Delegates also engaged in a session presented by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) on mental health awareness and support services, before participating in the “Holding the Helpers: Practitioner Reflection Circle,” creating a shared space for reflection, connection, and collective learning.

The colloquium concluded with a formal closing ceremony, celebrating three days of meaningful dialogue, collaboration, and a shared commitment to building sustainable ecosystems of care within higher education.

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𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 | 𝗨𝗪𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🎙️💙

The UWC Mental Health and Well-Being Colloquium 2026 featured an exceptional lineup of keynote speakers who brought diverse perspectives on the future of mental health, care, and higher education.

🔹 Prof. Shose Kessi – Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cape Town, presented “Decoloniality, Care and Institutional Transformation in Higher Education,” encouraging delegates to reimagine institutions through inclusive, equitable, and transformative approaches to care.

🔹 Ramakant Vempati – Co-founder of Wysa, an AI-enabled digital self-help and mental health coaching platform, presented “AI, Innovation and Scalable Mental Health Support,” highlighting how technology can expand access to mental health services while complementing human-centred care.

🔹 Dr Kerry Louw – Consultation Liaison Psychiatrist and Senior Lecturer at Stellenbosch University, presented “Practitioner Well-Being, Complexity and Systems of Mental Health Care,” offering valuable insights into supporting those who provide care within increasingly complex higher education environments.

Together, these keynote sessions sparked meaningful conversations, inspired fresh thinking, and reinforced the collective responsibility of building sustainable ecosystems of care.

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𝗨𝗪𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 - 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺

Day 2 focused on Practitioner Realities, Interdisciplinary Care, and Institutional Response, bringing together delegates for another day of insightful discussions, collaboration, and shared learning.

The programme featured a thought-provoking keynote on practitioner well-being and systems of mental health care, followed by engaging parallel sessions exploring student support, neurodiversity, institutional practice, resilience, and mental health interventions.

Throughout the day, delegates exchanged ideas, strengthened professional networks, and reflected on practical approaches to building sustainable ecosystems of care within higher education. The day concluded with a collective reflection, reinforcing the importance of supporting both students and the practitioners who work alongside them.

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𝗨𝗪𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 - 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺

Day one of the UWC Mental Health and Well-Being Colloquium 2026 begins with a powerful reminder from Colloquium Chair, Naythan Kayser, setting the tone for days of learning, collaboration, and shared purpose.

𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒔, 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 💚



𝗨𝗪𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 - 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺

Prof. Mateta Madiba - Deputy Vice Chancellor : Student Development & Support

𝗨𝗪𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 - 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺

Colloquium Chair - Nathan Kayser

𝗨𝗪𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 - 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺

𝗨𝗪𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 - 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺

𝗨𝗪𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 - 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺

𝗨𝗪𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 - 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺

𝗨𝗪𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 - 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺

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