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UCT notes alleged remarks by social media user
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has noted with concern alleged derogatory remarks by a social media user alleged to be a student at the institution.
31 Dec 2020
COVID-19 dashboard measures resurgence risk
Academics at UCT’s Modelling and Simulation Hub Africa (MASHA) are part of a multidisciplinary team who have developed a COVID-19 dashboard to analyse the resurgence risk in the country.
30 Dec 2020
In remembrance: Shane Makamu
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Mr Sanelisiwe Shane Makamu (19).
30 Dec 2020
In remembrance: Yolanda van der Rheede
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Mrs Yolanda van der Rheede (43).
30 Dec 2020
A 2020 year-end message
Acting VC Dr Reno Morar writes to the UCT community about with and end of year message.
29 Dec 2020
In remembrance: Siyabulela Mamve
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Mr Siyabulela Mamve (44).
29 Dec 2020
Covid-19
Analysis reveals ivory origins on 16th-century shipwreck
Academics at UCT organised a multi-institutional historical and scientific study of African elephant tusks found on a 16th-century shipwreck off the coast of Namibia.
23 Dec 2020
UCT medical school continues its body donor programme despite COVID-19
Thanks to rigorous COVID-19 health and safety protocols, UCT's Faculty of Health Sciences has maintained its body donor programme without risking staff or students. The programme is essential to teaching anatomy and new surgical techniques. Globally, the pandemic has forced many health sciences faculties to close their programmes.
23 Dec 2020
Protection of refugee rights – why human rights commissions may be the answer
With an unprecedented increase in the number of refugees around the world in recent years there is a need to effectively promote and protect refugee rights particularly in Africa, which has historically been the continent with one of the largest displaced populations. This is according to Dr Vivian John-Langba, a recent PhD recipient at UCT whose research identified national human rights institutions as one of the institutions through which effective promotion and protection of refugee rights can occur.
22 Dec 2020
Climate change may lead to increase in health effects associated with exposure to pesticides
Climate change may lead to an increase in health effects associated with exposure to endocrine disrupting pesticides, unless measures are put in place to ban the manufacture, trade and use of these pesticides. This is just one finding from research by Dr Cliff Zinyemba who recently received his PhD in Public Health from UCT.
22 Dec 2020
Shrimp-like tanaids mimic hermit crabs
A new paper based on UCT student Rouane Brokensha’s honours project reveals how a tiny shrimp mimics hermit crabs by adapting to shell life.
22 Dec 2020
Body donor programme fit and well despite COVID-19
Rigorous COVID-19 health and safety protocols have enabled UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences to maintain its body donor programme, essential to teaching anatomy to students and surgical registrars.
22 Dec 2020
UCT spin-off receives millions in European funding
Cape Bio Pharms, a UCT spin-off company, has received millions in European funding to accelerate the production of affordable plant-based rapid diagnostic COVID-19 test kits.
22 Dec 2020
UCT research unpacks COVID-19 in an African context
A University of Cape Town (UCT) research has identified five contextual features that need to be considered to limit the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate its impacts on the continent.
22 Dec 2020
UCT’s VC among Times Higher Education’s top leaders
Chair of Council, Babalwa Ngonyama, writes to the UCT community about the VC’s recognition by Times Higher Education.
21 Dec 2020
First certified foundational Khoekhoegowab course for SA
UCT’s first online foundational Khoekhoegowab course will strengthen the intergenerational transmission of this highly endangered indigenous language.
21 Dec 2020
In remembrance: Abir Botes
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Mrs Abir Botes (46).
21 Dec 2020
Highlights from 2020
As we look back on 2020, we celebrate some of the stories that were popular with readers of the UCT News website during the year.
21 Dec 2020
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