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UCT current affairs commentary expert list: Budget Speech, Bank Collusion, Sugar Tax and Teen Suicide The following academics at the University of Cape Town are available for commentary on current affairs. 22 Feb 2017
Replacing South Africa’s finance minister, or his deputy, would carry a heavy cost Many see the decision by South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) to send ... 21 Feb 2017
Mysterious origins of mega diamonds Mega diamonds, such as the Cullinan and Koh-i-Noor, may be worth a king’s ransom for their rarity, size and purity, but for isotope geochemist and geochronologist Professor Steve Richardson they provide tantalising clues about the evolutionary timeline of our planet. 21 Feb 2017
"Design thinking" can prepare graduates for the real working world At first glance, it looks as though the group of young adults is building Lego. 20 Feb 2017
Sizwe's hard yards will support young leaders 20 Feb 2017
'A teacher all her life' Beneath the surface we are as individual as our faces. It's a fact many second-year health sciences students are startled to learn when they first put scalpel to skin on the cadavers in the anatomy laboratories. 17 Feb 2017
UCT’s decision to pilot Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) in 2017 The UCT executive has engaged student representatives on the institution’s decision to pilot the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) in 2017. 17 Feb 2017
Mysterious origins of mega diamonds Mega diamonds, such as the Cullinan and Koh-i-Noor, may be worth a king's ransom for their rarity, size and purity, but for isotope geochemist and geochronologist Professor Steve Richardson they provide tantalising clues about the evolutionary timeline of our planet. 17 Feb 2017
Countering complications of starting ART in TB and HIV-infected patients Untreated HIV infection is associated with progressive weakening of the body’s immune system.  17 Feb 2017
UCT executive engages student reps over ISFAP The University of Cape Town executive has engaged student representatives on the institution's decision to pilot the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) in 2017. 17 Feb 2017
Undergrad student publishes in top science journal 16 Feb 2017
Reflecting on the Shackville protests a year ago 16 Feb 2017
Financial appeals process for 2017 16 Feb 2017
Adult TB test safe for children A blood test used to detect tuberculosis in adults can predict the onset of the disease in young children... 16 Feb 2017
Tackling diseases with numbers Dr Freedom Gumedze (UCT Department of Statistical Sciences) and Professor Jane Hutton (University of Warwick) recently hosted a workshop on multivariate longitudinal and survival data analysis in medical research. 16 Feb 2017
Institutional Reconciliation and Transformation Commission The IRTC Steering Committee is paving the way for a fair, inclusive course for UCT as it addresses divisive issues on campus. 16 Feb 2017
Populism will not fix problems of economy Research findings show poor education that hinders young people is a central source of inequality in SA, write Murray Leibbrandt and Pippa Green. 16 Feb 2017
UCT financial appeals process for 2017 Acting VC Prof Francis Petersen writes to the university community about the financial appeals process for 2017. 16 Feb 2017
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