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‘Coloured’ men are more than a violent stereotype
Research by UCT PhD graduate Simone Peters encourages scholars to think carefully about how they write about race – and the consequences for affected communities.
20 Jul 2021
Scientists develop new method of diagnosing TB from skin
UCT’s Professor Keertan Dheda is part of a team that has developed a new diagnostic methodology for detecting tuberculosis.
16 Jul 2021
Fairwork report highlights precarity of work in the gig economy
Fairwork’s 2021 report has highlighted the precarious nature of work in the gig economy.
15 Jul 2021
Prestigious Alan Pifer Award for Professor Cathy Ward
Growing up during apartheid, Professor Cathy Ward became aware of the systemic nature of violence in South Africa and its devastating effects on society at a young age.
14 Jul 2021
HIV‑exposed but uninfected babies weigh less
Research by a team from CIDER at UCT found that on average, infants who are born to mothers with HIV, but are themselves uninfected, weigh less.
13 Jul 2021
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
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
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
Republished
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
UCT engineer awarded ‘science Oscar’ for capacity development
UCT's Associate Professor Abimbola Windapo was one of the recipients of a prestigious National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)–South32 award during a virtual event.
31 Jul 2020
Vision 2030: virtual staff engagements roll out
A series of six virtual engagements with staff has begun to introduce UCT’s proposed Vision 2030 to the university community.
31 Jul 2020
Language innovation during a pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic reveals how language innovation serves to record our hopes, but also our fragility in the face of bigger forces in the universe.
31 Jul 2020
Republished
Record attendance for Virtual Strings 2020 conference
The international Virtual Strings 2020 conference hosted by UCT marked three milestones, with significant ramifications for international research conferences and sustainability.
30 Jul 2020
UCT-led programme responds to critical need for youth support
The Basic Package of Support programme responds to the many challenges faced by South Africa’s youth and is led by UCT’s SALDRU.
30 Jul 2020
10 learnings about international student mobility in and after the pandemic
Shaping the future of undergraduate mobility is essential for students and universities that both thrive from international experiences.
30 Jul 2020
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