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Shaping sustainability from our southern location UCT’s unique geographical vantage point has inspired the work of many researchers, including two SARChI chairs and a Centre of Excellence that have a great deal to build on. 25 Apr 2024

What does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy? Thirty years after democracy, South Africans should not be bickering about culture and consumption, writes Duane Jethro, a lecturer in the Department of African Studies and Linguistics at UCT. 24 Apr 2024 Republished

Elections 2024: ‘Dose of scepticism’ needed as personal data becomes vulnerable UCT’s Dr Daniel Ramotsoela talks about being cyber smart as elections approach in May. 23 Apr 2024

UCT academic up for prestigious fellowship honour UCT's Prof Valerie Mizrahi has been recognised with a lifetime fellow honour from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 23 Apr 2024

Using AI to tailor drugs for Africa A comment on the effects of genetics on drug efficacy from UCT’s Drug Discovery and Development Centre has been published in the prestigious “Nature” journal. 22 Apr 2024