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COVID-19: Study augurs well for research output UCT, along with four other South African universities, led 15 institutions that contributed most to the science of COVID-19 in Africa during the first year of the pandemic. 30 Jun 2021 Republished
COVID-19 and local elections: There are no good choices Professor Pierre de Vos considers the calls for the postponement of the upcoming local elections and the implications should the postponement occur. 30 Jun 2021 Republished
UCT postdoc fellow’s research tackles United Nations’ SDG 3 Dr Stanley Makumire’s main research objective is to understand how diseases work at the atomic level. 28 Jun 2021
Digital divide in autism technologies A new study by University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers highlights the widening digital divide in technologies used to help those living with autism. 25 Jun 2021
The intersection between activism and academic excellence On 16 June, Professor Elelwani Ramugondo facilitated a Youth Day webinar investigating the role that activism plays in helping students achieve academic success. 18 Jun 2021
Children’s Institute releases resource pack for VAC researchers UCT’s Children’s Institute has co-created a resource pack for research practitioners working in the area of violence against children. 18 Jun 2021
Youth Month: Find your passion, says 24-year-old lecturer Clinical anatomist Jeshika Luckrajh is one of UCT’s youngest lecturers. She spoke about her trajectory, a new city and the dynamics of youth and authority. 15 Jun 2021
Claiming Africa’s place in the Fourth Industrial Revolution UCT Chancellor Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe delivered the keynote address at Harvard’s inaugural “Partnerships in STEM Innovation and Future Africa” symposium. 11 Jun 2021
Genetic determinants of rheumatic heart disease risk in black Africans identified A pan-African study led by UCT researchers has identified the genetic determinants of rheumatic heart disease risk in black Africans. 11 Jun 2021
Missing targets to end HIV in children, a global failure Governments must review their national strategies and commit resources to three key paediatric HIV issues, writes UCT’s Professor Linda-Gail Bekker and UKZN’s Professor Kaymarlin Govender. 11 Jun 2021 Republished
The Sisonke trial: Eight lessons for the nationwide vaccine roll-out UCT’s Professor Linda-Gail Bekker and Associate Professor Lara Fairall reflect on valuable lessons learnt from the Sisonke programme. 10 Jun 2021 Republished
Meet UCT’s 2021 ‘Science Oscar’ finalists On 29 July 2021, the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) will host its 23rd annual awards gala in partnership with South32. 09 Jun 2021
UCT top in Africa in latest world rankings UCT has been placed 226th globally in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2022. 09 Jun 2021
Trial of potentially variant-proof vaccine ongoing in Western Cape Professor Graeme Meintjes provides an update on the clinical trial of the hAd5 T-cell COVID-19 vaccine candidate. 08 Jun 2021 Republished
UCT’s H3D secures significant partnerships to fast-track work in Africa UCT’s Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Unit (H3D) recently secured two significant partnerships to augment its work on the continent. 07 Jun 2021
New health sciences deputy dean talks research, community and service Health Sciences’ Acting Deputy Dean: Research, Professor Liesl Zühlke, is relishing being part of a multidisciplinary deanery – and the opportunity to support and shape research. 07 Jun 2021
‘To understand bullying, we must address drivers of violence’ Children’s Institute researcher Neziswa Titi explains that to understand the root cause of bullying, society must address the underlying drivers of violence in children’s environments. 04 Jun 2021 Republished
COVID-19 death rate exacerbated on the continent A paper published in The Lancet states that the death rate following COVID-19 critical care admission is higher in Africa than any other region in the world. Excess deaths are estimated at between 11 and 23 per 100 admissions, compared to the global average. As the largest study out of Africa about COVID-19 critical care – this is likely also the only study in this setting with a significant cohort of HIV-positive patients. 04 Jun 2021
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