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UCT academic named among top women in mining globally A University of Cape Town (UCT) associate professor is the only academic named among chief executives, directors and vice presidents of global companies in the Top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining 2018 publication. 27 Nov 2018
New hope in fight against African Horse Sickness UCT’s Biopharming Research Unit is using tobacco plants to produce a promising new vaccine candidate to fight the scourge of African Horse Sickness. 26 Nov 2018
VC welcomes Young Global Leaders VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng was on hand to welcome 35 Young Global Leaders to the World Economic Forum-UCT inaugural education module. 26 Nov 2018
Harvesting storm water from the Liesbeek River Three Biological Sciences students have made their mark with their first-ever publication on the role of the Liesbeek River in the management of Cape Town’s water crisis. 26 Nov 2018
Seeing the brain through the eyes A neurosurgeon at UCT is pioneering a way to diagnose a brain condition through patients’ eyes.   26 Nov 2018
UCT Annual Awards and other updates 23 Nov 2018
First steps to tackling South Africa’s abalone poaching Breaking the cycle of illegal abalone poaching in South Africa is going to be tough, but not impossible. 23 Nov 2018 Republished
Critical support for new teachers UCT’s School of Education is committed to bringing down teacher attrition rates in South Africa with its Newly Qualified Teachers Project. 23 Nov 2018
End of an era for Mamabolo UCT sports coordinator Frans Mamabolo is ending a stellar 20-year career in the Sports and Recreation Department as he moves on to a new challenge. 23 Nov 2018
Meet UCT’s first chief operating officer Currently transitioning from deputy dean for Health Services, Dr Reno Morar will fully occupy the position of UCT’s first chief operating officer in February. 23 Nov 2018
UCT contributes to report on G20 countries’ climate action UCT researcher raises concerns that South Africa’s energy has been declared the G20’s dirtiest. 23 Nov 2018
‘Immersive’ dance production for Little Theatre A story of “insatiable desire”, And then… is a new production that opens at the Little Theatre on 28 November, featuring Jackï Job’s signature innovative dance language. 22 Nov 2018
Recognising the diversity of SA families Nuclear families are rare in South Africa, where four million children don’t live with either biological parent – yet the laws still don’t reflect the reality. 22 Nov 2018 Republished
Early human history breakthrough UCT scientist Dr Robyn Pickering led the team that has provided the first timeline for South African fossils, providing critical information about our earliest ancestors. 22 Nov 2018
‘Fake news’ damaging media trust in Africa The proliferation of “fake news” being disseminated in African countries poses a serious threat to the precarious foothold independent media have established on the continent. 22 Nov 2018 Republished
Growing vaccines in plants A revolutionary hydroponic farm in Cape Town is growing plants to produce vaccines, thanks to disruptive technology pioneered by UCT's Biopharming Research Unit. 22 Nov 2018
UCT student working with global company to develop unique performance enhancing drink for elite athletes A University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD candidate Shaun Sutehall is working with elite athletes to develop Swiss company Maurten's new 22 Nov 2018
A new timeline for the evolution of early humans A team of researchers led by UCT has established the first timeline for the evolution of our ancestors in the Cradle of Humankind. 21 Nov 2018
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