India, Feb. 16 -- As South Africa continues to battle a shrinking economy and an unemployment rate of more than 31%, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) remains committed to bolstering its staff population to provide the best academic and support services to its students.

At the beginning of February, 105 new staff members were inducted over three days at staff orientation at UWC's Main Campus in Bellville. The cohort consisted of academic, professional and support staff. From 6 to 8 February, the new appointees were brought up to speed about governance and policy management, institutional planning, risk and compliance, international relations and the University's academic structures, to name a few.

Late last year, the Human Resour...