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Power-line collisions threaten South African bird species
With a rich community of large terrestrial birds, southern Africa is of particular importance for its unique diversity of bustards, with 6 of its 11 species endemic to the region.
20 Apr 2018
Merck, UCT and Medicines for Malaria Venture join forces to feed the antimalarial pipeline
The Merck Global Health Institute, the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) have joined forces to find new therapeutic solutions against malaria. Through this collaborative effort in drug discovery, the partners underscore their firm and long-term commitment to contribute to the discovery and development of new treatments to fight malaria.
19 Apr 2018
UCT researchers call for new TB vaccine strategies for HIV-exposed infants
Globally, tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the biggest challenges facing public healthcare systems in low-and-middle-income countries. South Africa is still considered a TB high-burden country, with TB being the leading fatal infectious disease, surpassing HIV.
17 Apr 2018
South Africa to play key role in unprecedented international scientific expedition off Antarctica
In an event held at The Royal Geographical Society in London today, it was announced that, during January/February 2019, a major international scientific expedition will explore one of the coldest, harshest and most remote locations in the world: the Weddell Sea off Antarctica.
10 Apr 2018
UCT's Psychology Department to host discussion on a global research initiative to address violence against children
Approximately 1 billion children worldwide are victims of violence and abuse every year. The consequences are devastating and include poor neuro-cognitive development, emotional problems, externalising behaviours, substance use, and poor physical health including a shorter life expectancy.
10 Apr 2018
UCT to honour struggle icon Chris Hani on 25th anniversary of assassination
In recognition of the late anti-apartheid veteran, Chris Hani, the University of Cape Town (UCT) will celebrate the life and legacy of the inspirational leader, by renaming the New Science Lecture Theatre to the Chris Hani Lecture Theatre. This is to honour the late icon's contribution to South Africa's democracy.
09 Apr 2018
UCT graduate proves through stubborn determination in the face of adversity anything is possible
After 9 long and difficult years, including being academically excluded 4 times, suffering from bouts of depression, and the birth of his baby girl, Siyabonga Mdlalose recently graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Cape Town (UCT).
04 Apr 2018
UCT graduation: celebrating success and honouring excellence
The University of Cape Town will cap approximately 5 228 students in 14 graduation ceremonies, which got underway this morning and will be held until 11 April 2018.
03 Apr 2018
Statement on the passing of struggle stalwart Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
The University of Cape Town (UCT) joins the nation and the international community in mourning the passing away of one of the greatest struggle stalwarts in the fight against apartheid, Mrs Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela-Mandela.
03 Apr 2018
UCT graduate overcomes 3 death tragedies to achieve excellence
After losing his father, brother-in-law and close friend in just over a month in his final year of undergraduate study, University of Cape Town (UCT) student Sipho Mbadaliga was unsure if he would be able to complete his degree.
29 Mar 2018
UCT to honour Justice Mokgoro and Prof O'Connell
The first black woman to be appointed to the Constitutional Court in post democratic South Africa, Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, and former Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Western Cape (UWC), Professor Brian O'Connell, will be awarded honorary degrees by the University of Cape Town (UCT) next week.
28 Mar 2018
UCT student overcomes multiple odds to graduate - with a little help from the Student in Distress Fund
Graduations are celebrations, but few realise the struggles that many students face in getting across the finish line. One such student is Nkululeko Dlamini, who overcame multiple difficulties to complete his studies engineering studies at the University of Cape Town.
28 Mar 2018
Effort to develop vaccine to prevent progression from latent to active TB disease
A global effort is underway to develop a new TB vaccine that blocks progression from the precursor phase of TB, so-called latent infection, to active disease. A vaccine that is effective in infected adults will be key to interrupting the cycle of transmission and halting the global epidemic.
24 Mar 2018
UCT to raise awareness in district with high TB rate
The University of Cape Town's South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI) has collaborated with the provincial Department of Education and other partners to mark World TB Day in the Cape Winelands district with an exhibition which will be hosted in 3 towns - Worcester, Stellenbosch and Robertson. World TB day is commemorated each year on 24 March.
23 Mar 2018
UCT's innovative research supports global
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious fatal disease in South Africa, outstripping HIV for the number 1 spot. Over the past decade, more than 3 million people have suffered from the disease and every year new cases are reported. TB kills about 270 people in South Africa every day. Addressing this epidemic requires bold initiatives aimed at treating the underlying cause rather than the symptoms.
23 Mar 2018
Flight delays: A recent study finds out why some African birds stay home longer
Parents of millennials still living at home are not the only ones with children that refuse to leave. Many animal species have adult offspring that are slow to take flight, but when and how they leave home has been poorly understood by scientists. But new research on a desert-dwelling African bird is now yielding some answers.
22 Mar 2018
New facility launched at UCT to help astronomers in South Africa understand big data
A first of its kind visualisation facility has been launched by the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) at the University of Cape Town (UCT), where astronomers from around the country can explore their data and find answers to some of the biggest questions about our universe.
22 Mar 2018
UCT students explore sustainable water treatment processes
The water crisis in the Western Cape has necessitated for more attention to be placed on the growing need for innovation and research for industrial water treatment. While there are various technologies to treat mining wastewater to produce potable water, University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers are looking at industrial crystallisation which can be used to treat salt water.
20 Mar 2018
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