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WATCH: UWC identify as Caracals

Sizwe Mbebe|Published

Oout with the old: Fan with UWC’s Bushie. Pictures: UWC Sport

UWC Sport has refreshed its look to do away wit ye pains of the past and go to the future with a new symbol for the university’s sport.

“Bushies” was the popular term used by the university’s sports teams, adopted from the institution’s nickname “Bush”.

However, after concerns were raised about how the term “carries apartheid connotations, is considered derogatory, and lacks any substance”, UWC began plans to change it.

With these concerns in mind, the university’s leadership has decided to bid farewell to the old moniker and embrace a fresh identity: the Caracals. This new name draws inspiration from the stealthy wild cat which roams the university’s nature reserve.

UWC’s Director of Sport Mandla Gagayi explains: “The caracal’s characteristics mirror those of UWC students and staff - resilient, agile, well-honed and capable of punching above its weight.

“You will be surprised how a caracal takes down an animal twice its size. Our unique animal is right here on our doorstep, representing what we stand for. Let’s embrace that name.

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