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COVID-19: A Delta variant explainer
UCT’s Professor Marc Mendelson shared several key need‑to‑knows about the new SARS‑CoV‑2 variant dominating infection rates in South Africa.
09 Jul 2021
Oceanography master’s graduand’s inland-to-sea journey
Liisa Shangheta’s first chemical experiment was conducted under her bed at boarding school in Namibia. Now Liisa is among thousands of UCT students graduating virtually this month.
08 Jul 2021
Top achiever Kialan Pillay graduates at 19
A first‑class bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematical statistics is the latest in many academic successes for 19‑year‑old Kialan Pillay.
08 Jul 2021
UCT civil engineering master’s graduand breaks finish line in 18 months
UCT graduand Daniel de Oliveira finished his research in just 18 months and will graduate cum laude this July.
08 Jul 2021
Tinéo Galela beats anxiety, depression and imposter syndrome to graduate
UCT graduate-in-waiting Tinéo Galela says the road to graduation was long and arduous, but she’s thankful to walk away with her degree.
07 Jul 2021
Drag and burlesque under the spotlight in PhD graduand’s research
In their PhD dissertation, Lindy-Lee Prince delves into drag and burlesque to better understand performance and the embodiment of character.
07 Jul 2021
PhD graduand’s research highlights need for new approach to combatting HIV-related stigma
Research by UCT PhD graduand Vuyelwa Mehlomakulu shows there is a need to develop interventions to reduce external HIV‑related stigma.
07 Jul 2021
Major boost for Africa’s synchrotron capacity
UCT is part of an international collaboration that is developing African capacity to use synchrotrons for studying biology, catalysis and energy materials.
06 Jul 2021
Waheeda Amien appointed to advisory committee on matrimonial property law
UCT’s Associate Professor Waheeda Amien will serve on the South African Law Reform Commission’s Advisory Committee on the Review of Aspects of Matrimonial Property Law.
06 Jul 2021
Exploring a circular economy in South Africa
A collaboration between UCT and an Austrian university has shed light on South Africa’s prospects for a sustainable future.
06 Jul 2021
Minimum unit price on alcohol could substantially reduce heavy drinking
A study by UCT researchers has found that a minimum unit price on alcohol could substantially decrease heavy drinking.
05 Jul 2021
How to build the university of the future
During a UCT Summer School lecture, several international academic experts sketched what the university of the future could look like after the COVID-19 pandemic.
02 Jul 2021
South African government’s handling of COVID-19: study shows declining trust
The public has been overwhelmed by a surge in misleading and false information during the COVID-19 pandemic.
02 Jul 2021
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In-depth: How can we improve ventilation to prevent COVID-19 and TB?
Emeritus Professor Robin Wood provides input on why there should be emphasis on disease transmission when buildings are designed and built.
02 Jul 2021
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Awards aplenty for UCT’s communication and marketing team
UCT’s Communication and Marketing Department has received numerous national and international industry awards over the last year.
02 Jul 2021
Children’s Institute urges Parliament to increase Child Support Grant by R10
UCT’s Children’s Institute is asking Parliament to increase the Child Support Grant by at least R10 in October.
01 Jul 2021
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Being male and obese are not linked with ICU mortality in COVID-19 patients
A study led by UCT’s Professor Bruce M Biccard shows that male sex and increasing BMI are not linked with ICU mortality in COVID-19 patients.
01 Jul 2021
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