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UCT’s star athlete Mpumelelo Mhlongo shines at Tokyo Paralympics
World champion and University of Cape Town (UCT) star athlete Mpumelelo Mhlongo put on an exhilarating performance at the 2021 Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. The exceptionally talented athlete came in at 11:03 seconds in the men’s 100 m combined T44 and T64 class final, and 6:80 m in the men’s long jump T44 final, breaking the world record in both events.
08 Sep 2021
UCT Law builds closer ties with the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) , based in The Hague, the Netherlands and the University of Cape Town (UCT), will see a PCA representative in South Africa drawn from UCT’s Faculty of Law, and the establishment of a fellowship programme for UCT graduates in The Hague.
07 Sep 2021
Booze ban reduces trauma cases by 18.7% - study
According to a study by University of Cape Town (UCT) and Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers, less trauma cases were reported during lockdown levels with an alcohol ban in place compared to periods where alcohol sales were only restricted.
07 Sep 2021
UCT giving attention to issues around LGBTQA+
The University of Cape Town has noted some views in regard to both a recent VC Open Lecture and a social media session hosted by Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng on Sunday, 5 September 2021 under the topic, “What does science say about LGBTQA+”.
06 Sep 2021
UCT and Sasol collaborate on use of commercial iron catalysts to convert hydrogen and CO2 into green jet fuel
A team of researchers from the Catalysis Institute at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Sasol have made advancements in the use of commercial iron catalyst, produced cheaply and at large scale at Sasol’s Secunda plant, which would enable conversion of unavoidable or biogenically-derived carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and green hydrogen directly to a variety of green chemicals and jet fuel.
06 Sep 2021
Study shows combination therapy cuts risk of heart attacks and stroke in half
A combination therapy of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure medications given in fixed doses can slash the risk of fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) by more than half, says an international study involving researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT).
06 Sep 2021
Yet another international ranking body places UCT top in Africa
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has retained its top spot in Africa on the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings released on Thursday, 2 September.
06 Sep 2021
UCT BCom student launches business to help students build a good credit record
University students can now build a good credit record while studying towards a degree so that they can be ready for life after university, thanks to Fleeker Finance , the new student‑led registered credit provider that centred its innovative business model around helping students attain a good credit record in time.
02 Sep 2021
Battling a pandemic: an African perspective
African countries are facing massive challenges in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to their counterparts over the world, hence new strategies that consider the context of the region and its unique problems are needed.
29 Sep 2020
UCT launches milestone Khoi and San Centre
The University of Cape Town (UCT) recently launched the Khoi and San Centre , which will foreground erased or marginalised indigenous knowledge, rituals, language and “ways of knowing” of the San and Khoi clans across the university and its communities. Many of their descendants still live in communities across the Cape Flats – and many are students, staff and graduates of the university.
28 Sep 2020
Invite: Aligning internal data capabilities with external research partnerships
A new data policy in the City of Cape Town in 2016 led to a productive cooperation between the City and academic researchers – including researchers from The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Africa (JPAL-Africa) based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) – to create systematic data access.
28 Sep 2020
VC and Mastercard scholars do the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge
Each year, University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng goes on a hike with the UCT Mastercard Foundation Program scholars.
24 Sep 2020
Many students lack adequate resources for remote learning, study reveals
To save the academic year, tertiary education institutions in South Africa moved lectures online. While virtual classes on personal tablets may have become the global norm, many South African students lack access to the internet, and may rely on shared devices off which to learn.
23 Sep 2020
UCT open online courses once again in the top 200 of all time
Five University of Cape Town (UCT) massive open online courses (MOOCs) have been included on the 2020 Class Central's Best Online Courses of All Time list. This list is based on more than 125 000 learner reviews globally. MOOCs provide an opportunity for UCT’s academics and researchers to share their knowledge with a global audience while allowing the university to showcase its array of intellectual and teaching resources.
23 Sep 2020
UCT medical students keep elderly citizens company during lockdown
A group of medical students from the University of Cape Town are keeping elderly citizens company during the national lockdown – from a safe distance. The initiative is known as Adopt a Granny/Grandpa and is the work of the student-led UCT Surgical Society, in partnership with social housing provider Communicare.
22 Sep 2020
UCT hosts webinar on decolonialisation and decoloniality
As part of its transformation efforts, the University of Cape Town will host a webinar to explore decolonialisation and decoloniality on Tuesday, 21 September 2020, at 10h00.
21 Sep 2020
Infrared system’s early warning for diseased livestock
Like humans, animals are threatened by deadly pandemics that spread quickly and, in the case of commercial livestock, decimate herds and flocks. But an inexpensive early warning diagnostic tool developed by the University of Cape Town’s Professor Amit Mishra and start-up company 3DIMO holds hope for small- and medium-scale livestock farmers, many of whom are black women.
21 Sep 2020
UCT awaiting revised level one guidelines on return to campus
The University of Cape Town has noted the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on a change to lockdown alert Level 1 effective from midnight on 20 September.
18 Sep 2020
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