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The University of the Western Cape is a public university located in Bellville, Cape Town. It was established in 1960 by the South African government as a university for Coloured people only. Other universities near Cape Town are the University of Cape Town, and the Stellenbosch University. The establishing of UWC was a direct effect of the Separate University Education Bill of 1957. This law accomplished the segregation of higher education in South Africa. UWC has grown to become one of the most diverse universities in Africa. Its excellence and quality of education is complemented by its faculty and staff, and brought to life by its students.