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HIV cure: a global science conversation In a seminar hosted by Janelia Research Campus in partnership with the IDM, global experts discussed HIV, gains made and the work that still needs to be done. 18 Aug 2021
Campaign highlights dangers of untreated iron deficiency disorder during pregnancy The Division of Haematology at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Groote Schuur Hospital has embarked on a massive international campaign to drive awareness on the dangers of untreated iron deficiency disorder during pregnancy. The drive seeks to highlight the importance of a pre‑pregnancy diagnosis, to initiate treatment and to avoid the enormous post‑birth ramifications for the unborn baby. 18 Aug 2021
How a film is fighting the erasure of South African activist Dulcie September UCT’s Dr Liani Maasdorp reflects on a recent panel discussion about the documentary, Murder in Paris, which tells of the 1988 assassination of anti-apartheid activist Dulcie September. 18 Aug 2021 Republished
A ‘call to arms’ for African vaccine manufacturing infrastructure There is an urgent need to create the infrastructure necessary to enable the transformation of local expertise into concrete vaccine manufacturing capability for Africa. 18 Aug 2021
Groote Schuur Hospital adopts integrated approach to destigmatise mental health care UCT’s Professor Jackie Hoare is the brain behind the remodelled mental health care service, which targets patients at Groote Schuur Hospital with chronic and infectious diseases. 18 Aug 2021
Update on repairs after the #UCTFire Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the progress of the recovery from damage across the University of Cape Town (UCT) caused by the fire of 18 April 2021. 18 Aug 2021
Women’s Month: Building a better and more equitable world To combat inequality, the director of the UCT Law Clinic, Yellavarne Moodley, champions the provision of no-cost access to justice for members of under-served communities. 18 Aug 2021
One-of-a-kind teacher wins 2021 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award Bernard Cement, a mathematics teacher at EPP Mhinga High School in rural Limpopo, is the winner of the 2021 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award. 17 Aug 2021
Women’s Month: Nolundi Luwaya focuses on rural women to drive land reform Nolundi Luwaya is the director of the Land and Accountability Research Centre at UCT, which played a significant part in the Ingonyama Trust case. 17 Aug 2021
UCT’s vaccination drive steams ahead UCT’s staff vaccination drive is well under way with inoculations at Pinelands EMS and another site to come. 17 Aug 2021
Message from the Chancellor to the UCT community On behalf of the University of Cape Town (UCT), in celebration of Women’s Month, Chancellor Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe commends women for their remarkable achievements. 17 Aug 2021
COVID-19 heaps pressure on South African consumers across the board South African households are facing significant financial strain. This is according to new analysis by the University of Cape Town (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing. 17 Aug 2021
UCT professor highlights dangers of iron deficiency disorder during pregnancy UCT’s Professor Vernon Louw said an iron deficiency during pregnancy can result in enormous post birth ramifications for the unborn baby. 17 Aug 2021
More than 1.5 million children have lost a caregiver to COVID-19, global study New research estimates that every 12 seconds, a child around the world loses a caregiver to COVID-19. This startling finding was presented in a research report titled “ Global minimum estimates of children affected by COVID-19 associated orphanhood and deaths of caregivers: a modelling study ”, published recently in The Lancet . 16 Aug 2021
Information about COVID-19 testing, medical leave and vaccinations VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about COVID-19 testing, medical leave and vaccinations. 16 Aug 2021
Women’s Month: UCT trio changing learners’ GBV mindsets Moved by the pain expressed by women during the 2019 UCT GBV protests, student Karabo Malahleha knew he had to do something to change things. 16 Aug 2021
UCT Womxn’s Day Celebration Event The 2021 virtual Women’s Day event honoured UCT’s exceptional women, celebrating their work and featuring research by For Womxn By Womxn research grant recipients. 16 Aug 2021
In practice South Africa’s legal system falls short Jameelah Omar, a senior lecturer in the Department of Public Law at the University of Cape Town (UCT), argues that although South Africa has a truly progressive constitution, the extent to which these laws actually work in practice falls far short of the ideal. 16 Aug 2021
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