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GSB's state-capture research
The Eskom Inquiry may have been postponed, but momentum is gathering against the forces of state capture, say academics at UCT’s Graduate School of Business.
15 Sep 2017
Researchers recognised at the National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards
Researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) are playing a critical role in creating knowledge in South Africa and building an inclusive scientific community.
15 Sep 2017
Not just a pipe dream: a device to help beat the drought
Kobus Van Zyl has invented a device that can help combat the water crisis by detecting tiny leaks in water pipes
12 Sep 2017
Rheumatic heart disease persists in poor regions
The risk of dying of rheumatic heart disease persists in poor regions of the world where penicillin is too costly − or just not available.
11 Sep 2017
Restoring land productivity
Master’s student Nontobeko Gule hopes that her research into poorly rehabilitated opencast mines will help move the mining industry towards sustainability.
04 Sep 2017
Geological ‘barcodes’: a unique way to date rocks
Dr Lara Sciscio reveals why studying the ancient rocks of the Elliot Formation in the Karoo Basin will unlock the secrets of the end-Triassic mass extinction.
01 Sep 2017
UCT Famelab winner using light to ensure food security in times of drought
Nyasha Chimhandamba, winner of the UCT Famelab finals, is working to create a luminescent biosensor that can provide an accurate reading of salinity in plants to notify a farmer of a salt-stressed plant.
01 Sep 2017
Why heart disease is on the rise in South Africa
In South Africa, 210 people die from heart disease every day.
29 Sep 2016
Chance encounters: how Karen Sliwa is putting African cardiology on the map
Professor Karen Sliwa’s career has been characterised by chance and a lack of convention...
29 Sep 2016
Underfunding, not protests, is driving South African universities down global rankings
The most widely respected world university rankings have all recently published their latest results
27 Sep 2016
Will the ANC turn South Africa into a developmental welfare state?
South Africa is grappling with the possibility of a sovereign downgrade by global credit rating agencies.
13 Sep 2016
Virtual reality will change the world. Here’s what parents need to know
I’ve always been a nerd who loves technology and games.
11 Sep 2016
Murder on the rise as South Africa fails to stem high crime rates
South Africa struggles with very high levels of crime and violence.
09 Sep 2016
Rethinking the nature of institutions
The Graduate School of Business’s Dr Warren Nilsson has become the first scholar from an institution...
09 Sep 2016
Transforming higher education: first comes knowledge, then curriculum
If you want to learn about Africa, there’s no need to go to Algeria, Mali, Zambia or anywhere else on the continent.
08 Sep 2016
Five applications where plastic is not fantastic
A recent media campaign has highlighted the many ways in which South Africa relies on plastics.
06 Sep 2016
Licensing metered taxis does more harm than good – South Africa should stop it
Using a metered taxi is a nuisance in most countries: just try to find a cab on a rainy afternoon in downtown Manhattan or London.
04 Sep 2016
'Knowing the enemy' a necessity in the fight against TB
17 Sep 2012
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