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UCT tops in Africa in all five major rankings
UCT took the top spot in South Africa and jumped back into the 201–300 band in the latest ShanghaiRankingʼs Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019.
20 Aug 2019
Rattling conventional thinking on evolution
Research by Professor Rebecca Ackermann shows that our huge diversity results from two other major evolutionary forces, in addition to natural selection.
19 Aug 2019
Arts, culture transforming cities
Festivals, which help residents explore different ways of belonging in cities, can deliberately challenge perceptions of public places and draw attention to inequalities.
16 Aug 2019
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Underlying causes of Marikana massacre
A UCT study has shown how interactions between business and government created the conditions that gave rise to the Marikana massacre.
16 Aug 2019
Republished
Malaria drug less effective in malnourished children
The most common malaria treatment worldwide is less effective for those who are particularly vulnerable to the disease: severely malnourished children.
14 Aug 2019
UCT’s newest Next Einstein Forum Fellow
Dyllon Randall’s selection as a Next Einstein Forum Fellow will provide opportunities to showcase his work and bring African science to the world stage.
12 Aug 2019
Gangs: apartheid evictions to blame
Group Areas Act evictions set the stage for the proliferation of dangerous Cape Flats gangs which the army has now been called on to police.
08 Aug 2019
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An African perspective on gene editing
Last year, the world’s first gene-edited babies were born. UCT professor Jantina de Vries is part of the WHO’s advisory panel established in the wake of this announcement.
08 Aug 2019
Healing hearts is top priority for Mayosi protégé
UCT Associate Professor Liesl Zühlke credits Professor Bongani Mayosi for developing her into an award-winning scientist who uses her passion and expertise to heal hearts.
07 Aug 2019
UCT in top 1.3% globally
UCT ranks best in Africa, according to the latest Center for World University Rankings.
05 Aug 2019
Help, hope for amputees with phantom limb pain
Phantom limb pain is a debilitating condition that affects amputees, but a new UCT research trial has shown there is affordable and effective treatment available.
02 Aug 2019
Clinical research site shines in Khayelitsha
Working on breakthroughs in TB diagnostics and testing HIV and TB vaccines is part of the work being done at a UCT-administered research centre in Khayelitsha.
01 Aug 2019
African MBA students pursuing positive global change
Social impact and innovation are increasingly becoming priorities for MBA students seeking to equip themselves with skills to bring their ideas to life, especially in Africa.
31 Aug 2018
Advancing the science of measurement
The pioneering Metrological and Applied Sciences University Research Unit at UCT will be critical in helping determine new standards for current and mass in South Africa.
31 Aug 2018
A medical solution aimed at malnourished children
The first African study to trial faecal transplants, called THRIVE, is set to get under way.
31 Aug 2018
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Agroecology key to food security in developing countries
Smallholder agriculture in emerging economies offers a vital blueprint for alternative solutions to current intensive farming practices that are threatening the environment.
31 Aug 2018
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If you’re pregnant and vaping, you may want to reconsider
Parents should consider the dangers of e-cigarettes to infants, children and teenagers. We still know very little about the chemicals and toxins in these devices.
31 Aug 2018
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MeerKAT Award for UCT Chair of Astronomy
Professor Renee Kraan-Korteweg has been lauded at the SA Women in Science Awards 2018 for distinguishing herself in the advancement of the science of radio astronomy.
30 Aug 2018
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