DIRECTOR’S CORNER

Many people regard the number “60” as retirement age. However, for us at UWC Sport, the number “60” represents reflection, revival and re-imagining the next 60 years. This year, 2020, is the University of the Western Cape’s (UWC) 60th anniversary. As we celebrate this milestone, we need to revisit the foundations and values under which the University was founded. We also need to honour all the men and women that played a part in getting Udubs to where it is today.

Every milestone, big or small, that we achieve represents their blood, sweat and tears over the last 60 years. It is because of these pioneers that today we can all stand up and shout, “I am UWC”.

As we celebrate the past 60 years, we cannot — and must not — be naïve to the many challenges that we still continue to face on a daily basis. The need to constantly prove to the world that we exist and are capable of delivering on our mandate like other privileged universities has been there since the birth of UWC and still persists today. Our identity continues to strike fear in many people and our achievements are overlooked and, at times, seen as “just being lucky”. We have also been victims, stuck in our history yet not resistant to the winds of change that continue to sweep across the sporting arena.

Many UWC women still feel like second- class citizens at both their own university and in society, in general, as this is what the system of the past 60 years continues to perpetuate. At times, we even

Mandla Gagayi, Director, UWC Sports Administration

forget that the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa was drafted at UWC, that the historical archives of Robben Island are housed at UWC, and that the constitution for the South African Students Sports Union (SASSU) was drafted by a UWC student. Instead, we hide beneath the “humility” tag because we do not want to be seen as arrogant. Corporates do not even spend a second listening to our proposals because of our history, identity and values — this happens regardless of how much UWC achieves on the sports field or in the classroom. Sadly, the “underdog” tag has become our permanent feature.

The best way for us to celebrate the past 60 years then, is to ensure we claim our position in society, we celebrate and amplify every achievement, we own our identity as the University that represents the historically disadvantaged and working-class, we accept and celebrate women as our equals, we embrace change and improve our physical identity to reflect the current times, and our alumni take pride in being associated with UWC and actively contribute to its development initiatives.

Part of our 60th celebrations was going to include a book launch on the history of UWC Sport. The plan now is to launch this book in the near future once the worst of the global COVID-19 pandemic has subsided and restrictions have been lifted.

However, I believe we can still celebrate other 60th milestones in spirit and in our hearts. The most important thing, for now, is to stay safe and contribute to the fight against the pandemic; a responsibility that lies on each and every individual.

To the current generation of students and staff, as you go about your daily tasks, always remember the many men and women who sacrificed their lives in order to ensure the working class and those who were previously disadvantaged are now able to obtain the quality education we enjoy today. We can only honour them through spending our energy on ensuring our university continues to grow and deliver the best education.

UWC will continue to be a beacon of hope for the kids of Belhar, Khayelitsha, Gugulethu, Langa and more, as well as any other young person that feels they deserve a chance in life.

Always remember: You are UWC. I am UWC.

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