CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: UWC–VUB Caroline Pauwels–Jakes Gerwel Joint PhD Scholarship (2027) The University of the Western Cape (UWC), in partnership with Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), invites applications from suitably qualified South African candidates for a joint doctoral scholarship. FIND OUT MORE Strengthening Trauma-Informed Leadership: A Collaborative Engagement with City Health Managers Area East City Health managers partnering with UWC School of Public Health to strengthen Trauma-Informed Leadership. FIND OUT MORE CEPSA’s second annual pharmacovigilance training workshop The Centre of Excellence for Pharmacovigilance in Southern Africa (CEPSA) is proud to announce the successful completion of its second pharmacovigilance (PV) workshop in September 2026, this time in a bilingual format, to promote inclusivity and strengthen PV capacity across... FIND OUT MORE Khayelitsha And Eastern Sub-Structure (KESS) Research Day 2026 The Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness (WCGHW), Khayelitsha Eastern Sub-structure (KESS) is hosting its 2026 Research Day "Evidence, Equity and Excellence"- Advancing Healthcare in KESS: Where evidence guides, equity bridges, and excellence delivers” FIND OUT MORE
9 October 2026

Shaping the future DHS leader

This September 2026 webinar featured several current and former DHS leaders, each sharing practical knowledge they wish they'd had when they started. Themes discussed include stakeholder management, self-management, navigating complexity, and data-informed decision-making.
15 July 2026

District-level innovations that strengthen human resources for health

This July 2026 webinar explores strategic and systemic innovations designed to strengthen and support the health workforce within the DHS. Speakers discuss the integration of 5,000 community health workers into formal structures in KwaZulu-Natal, virtual clinical mentorship in the Eastern Cape, and recruitment strategies in Limpopo.
3 June 2026

From disabling to trustworthy leadership: Towards psychological safety in the District Health System

This June 2026 webinar examines the shift from a punitive, compliance-driven management culture toward a culture that prioritizes psychological safety and encourages staff to openly report errors and fail safely. Speakers highlight how leadership styles impact workplace trust and team performance, concluding with a call for distributed and relational leadership models to build a resilient health system rooted in empathy and continuous learning.