SHAWCO Newsfeed


Find the latest news and blogs surrounding our various achievements, projects, and people. If you’d like to submit articles of your own, feel free to contact us.

SHAWCO Newsfeed


Find the latest news and blogs surrounding our various achievements, projects, and people. If you’d like to submit articles of your own, feel free to contact us.

In The Press

March 8, 2023

The recent issue of the UCT Alumni Magazine

In a recent issue of the UCT Alumni Magazine, SHAWCO’s executive director, Prof Jackie Stewart, was featured, discussing the organization’s history, future plans, and how alumni […]
February 14, 2023

ABAX Investments Milkwood Run

S.H.A.W.C.O student volunteers assisting early morning at the ABAX Investments Milkwood Run, Sunday 12 February 2023.
January 24, 2023

SHAWCO looks to future, after 80 great years

Cape Town – The UCT Students’ Health and Welfare Centres Organisation (SHAWCO) has 80 years’ worth of stories to tell; however, the organisation is focusing on […]
January 19, 2023

SHAWCO on Cape Town TV

January 19, 2023

Charting SHAWCO’s next 80 years

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Students’ Health and Welfare Centres Organisation (SHAWCO) has 80 years’ worth of stories to tell; however, the organisation is focusing […]
January 13, 2023

Bush Radio Interview with Shawco

December 20, 2022

UCT Summer school heads to Kensington for the first time next year

To entertain, educate and help residents kickstart the new year, the University of Cape Town (UCT) Summer School programme will head to Kensington for the first […]
December 7, 2022

SHAWCO bounces back to celebrate 80th birthday

The student-led organisation, which went through several difficult years, has bounced back and plans to be operating at full capacity again in 2023.Read more: https://www.groundup.org.za/article/student-organisation-shawco-bounces-back-to-celebrate-80th-birthday/

Events

March 9, 2023

University of Cape Town’s Summer School Initiative: A Step Towards Quality

Education The University of Cape Town (UCT) has always been a pioneer in providing quality education to its students and the wider community. This year, they […]
March 9, 2023

The Power of Team Building: SHAWCO Brings Together Staff and Students for a Memorable Experience

SHAWCO recently organised a team-building event for its staff, students, and representatives from both the Health and Education sector. The purpose of the event was to […]
March 3, 2023

SHAWCO Law Training Day 2023 💙

View this post on Instagram A post shared by SHAWCO Law (LAWCO) (@shawco_law)

From Our Blog

March 8, 2023

Celebrating Professor Jackie Stewart’s Achievement as SHAWCO’s Executive Director

When we think of leaders in the public health space, Prof Jackie Stewart’s name is sure to come up. With a PhD in Psychology and over […]
March 8, 2023

Reflections on SHAWCO’s Early Days: A Personal Account by Margaret Elsworth (Blagden) M.B.E.

Margaret Elsworth (Blagden) M.B.E. has been involved with SHAWCO since its inception. Unfortunately, she was unable to attend the recent SHAWCO lecture, but she took the […]
February 7, 2023

A Legacy of Community Service

February 7, 2023

Reflecting on 2022

Welcome to 2023! As we reflect on the past year, we at SHAWCO, the largest student-led non-profit organisation in Africa, are proud to share the many […]

In The Press

March 8, 2023

The recent issue of the UCT Alumni Magazine

In a recent issue of the UCT Alumni Magazine, SHAWCO’s executive director, Prof Jackie Stewart, was featured, discussing the organization’s history, future plans, and how alumni […]
February 14, 2023

ABAX Investments Milkwood Run

S.H.A.W.C.O student volunteers assisting early morning at the ABAX Investments Milkwood Run, Sunday 12 February 2023.
January 24, 2023

SHAWCO looks to future, after 80 great years

Cape Town – The UCT Students’ Health and Welfare Centres Organisation (SHAWCO) has 80 years’ worth of stories to tell; however, the organisation is focusing on […]
January 19, 2023

SHAWCO on Cape Town TV

January 19, 2023

Charting SHAWCO’s next 80 years

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Students’ Health and Welfare Centres Organisation (SHAWCO) has 80 years’ worth of stories to tell; however, the organisation is focusing […]
January 13, 2023

Bush Radio Interview with Shawco

December 20, 2022

UCT Summer school heads to Kensington for the first time next year

To entertain, educate and help residents kickstart the new year, the University of Cape Town (UCT) Summer School programme will head to Kensington for the first […]
December 7, 2022

SHAWCO bounces back to celebrate 80th birthday

The student-led organisation, which went through several difficult years, has bounced back and plans to be operating at full capacity again in 2023.Read more: https://www.groundup.org.za/article/student-organisation-shawco-bounces-back-to-celebrate-80th-birthday/

Events

March 9, 2023

University of Cape Town’s Summer School Initiative: A Step Towards Quality

Education The University of Cape Town (UCT) has always been a pioneer in providing quality education to its students and the wider community. This year, they […]
March 9, 2023

The Power of Team Building: SHAWCO Brings Together Staff and Students for a Memorable Experience

SHAWCO recently organised a team-building event for its staff, students, and representatives from both the Health and Education sector. The purpose of the event was to […]
March 3, 2023

SHAWCO Law Training Day 2023 💙

View this post on Instagram A post shared by SHAWCO Law (LAWCO) (@shawco_law)

From Our Blog

March 8, 2023

Celebrating Professor Jackie Stewart’s Achievement as SHAWCO’s Executive Director

When we think of leaders in the public health space, Prof Jackie Stewart’s name is sure to come up. With a PhD in Psychology and over […]
March 8, 2023

Reflections on SHAWCO’s Early Days: A Personal Account by Margaret Elsworth (Blagden) M.B.E.

Margaret Elsworth (Blagden) M.B.E. has been involved with SHAWCO since its inception. Unfortunately, she was unable to attend the recent SHAWCO lecture, but she took the […]
February 7, 2023

A Legacy of Community Service

February 7, 2023

Reflecting on 2022

Welcome to 2023! As we reflect on the past year, we at SHAWCO, the largest student-led non-profit organisation in Africa, are proud to share the many […]