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Weather-related hazards put R20bn worth of CoCT’s transport infrastructure at high risk – analysis shows
Severe weather events can wreak havoc in urban environments, and the City of Cape Town (CoCT) is no exception. In a paper published in the Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering , the University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers quantified the volume of transport infrastructure at risk of weather-related hazards in the CoCT and estimated the direct economic value.
13 Feb 2024
New SALDRU director to pursue mission of challenging inequalities
Newly-appointed Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) director, Reza Daniels, has set out to pursue SALDRU’s mission of “challenging inequalities through policy-relevant academic research”.
07 Feb 2024
Rural childhood positively impacts immune development, UCT study finds
Researchers at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Division of Paediatric Dermatology and Paediatric Allergy have found that early childhood is a window for shaping immune development in allergic and non-allergic South African children.
06 Feb 2024
UCT’s initial statement on tweets by a former student on an alleged sexual violence incident
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has noted with deep concern that an alleged incident of sexual violence, which allegedly occurred in 2020, has resurfaced on social media.
26 Jan 2024
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UCT to welcome 4 500 first-year students
The University of Cape Town (UCT) will welcome 4 500 first-year students who have been accepted for their inaugural year of study at the institution.
24 Jan 2024
Annual Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture to be presented by UCT’s own graduate
The late Professor Bongani Mayosi's philosophy of “Lift as you rise” will be aptly applicable when the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) own graduate Dr Vuyane Mhlomi presents the fourth edition of the annual Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture.
23 Jan 2024
Robots, Eskom and antisemitism among topics at 2024 UCT Summer School
Will robots take my job? Is it still safe to drink tap water or to swim in our waterways? These are some of the topics covered as part of the annual University of Cape Town (UCT) Summer School , which commenced on Saturday, 13 January and will continue until Saturday, 27 January 2024.
16 Jan 2024
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UCT begins a search for the next vice-chancellor
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has officially begun a search for the next vice-chancellor to lead Africa’s premier university into the future.
21 Dec 2023
UCT academics’ research excellence recognised by leading SA academies of science ASSAf and SAYAS
Ten University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers have been inducted as members of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). Concurrently, the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) admitted one researcher from UCT.
19 Dec 2023
UCT gets massive R200m donation from Donald Gordon Foundation
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is pleased to announce a momentous donation of R200 million from the Donald Gordon Foundation (DGF), marking a transformative leap for the university's Neuroscience Institute. This substantial contribution is set to accelerate innovative neuroscience research in Africa and on a global scale.
18 Dec 2023
South African men face massive, disproportionate burden of homicide – UCT research
A recent study by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) confirmed that South African men bear an enormous burden of homicide, reflecting their neglect in prevention and policy responses to violence.
08 Dec 2023
UCT records an unqualified audit report for 2022
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Council is pleased to report that its external auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers Incorporated (PwC), has signed the consolidated financial statement for the year ended 31 December 2022 and expressed an unqualified audit opinion.
06 Dec 2023
UCT among nine partners in new collaborative to strengthen primary healthcare in Africa
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is one of the nine partners in the new Africa Higher Education Health Collaborative (AHEHC), a pioneering initiative aimed at strengthening primary healthcare across Africa and empowering the continent’s health sector through transformative education and innovation.
06 Dec 2023
UCT project towards a water-sensitive campus making great strides
Good progress has been made to help the University of Cape Town (UCT) become a water-sensitive campus, through the Khusela Ikamva “Secure the Future” Sustainable Campus research project. The project is in its third year and supports the environmental sustainability goals of UCT’s Vision 2030.
04 Dec 2023
Road crashes second leading cause of death among children in Cape Town – UCT study
A study by the University of Cape Town (UCT)’s PhD graduate-in-waiting Zulfah Albertyn-Blanchard has found that road traffic crashes are the second leading cause of death among children living in the City of Cape Town (CoCT).
04 Dec 2023
UCT professor wins prestigious award to tackle TB
Associate Professor Suraj Parihar from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Pathology, who is also a member of the Institute for Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine (IDM), has been awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Emerging Global Leader Award to build capacity in immune-metabolic and immune-genetic research at the university.
01 Dec 2023
Newly elected UCT SRC president prioritises student mental health
The newly elected president of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Students’ Representative Council (SRC), Hlamulo Khorommbi has reaffirmed his commitment to serving UCT’s diverse student community – the university’s largest constituency. Prioritising their mental health and well-being, ensuring improved support for international students, and leading from the front are high priorities.
01 Dec 2023
Honorary doctorate for UCT drug discovery trailblazer
Leading University of Cape Town (UCT) scholar and scientist Professor Kelly Chibale has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Science at the University of Basel, Switzerland – a world-leading research university – and one of the oldest in Europe.
01 Dec 2023
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