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UCT research reveals that financial literacy is key to promoting access to finance for all South Africans A PhD thesis from the University of Cape Town's Faculty of Commerce investigates the role of financial literacy in the use of financial services, and whether the use of formal financial services can improve one's welfare compared to using semi-formal or informal mechanisms in South Africa. 30 Aug 2016
UCT events and interview opportunitiess 29 Aug 2016
UCT resumes student work in Khayelitsha University of Cape Town staff and students resumed their full range of programmes in Khayelitsha on 24 August 2016, including clinical training for health sciences students, following a meeting between UCT staff and community leaders on 23 August. 26 Aug 2016
African bird shows signs of evil stepdad behaviour An African desert-dwelling male bird favours his biological sons and alienates his stepsons, suggests research published in Biological Letters. 24 Aug 2016
UCT doctoral research tackles infant respiratory diseases 23 Aug 2016
UCT events and interview opportunitiess 23 Aug 2016
UCT led consortium to build first regional data node of national cyberinfrastructure The Department of Science and Technology (DST) announced on Tuesday that it has approved a proposal by a Western Cape consortia of institutions, led by the University of Cape Town, to establish a Western Cape Data Intensive Research Facility (DIRF), as part of DST's National Integrated Cyberinfrastructure System (NICIS). 17 Aug 2016
UCT doctoral research highlights the potential of black feminist intellectual activism as teaching A thesis by University of Cape Town (UCT) graduate Mary Hames argues that it is possible to realise the potential of black feminist theories through pedagogic strategies operative beyond the academic curriculum but still within university institutional borders. 17 Aug 2016
UCT research highlights the unique contribution of women to leadership and socio-political transformation in Africa A PhD thesis from the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business within the Faculty of Commerce explores women's experiences within senior leadership positions in organisations, with particular reference to South Africa and Kenya. 16 Aug 2016
UCT events and interview opportunitiess 15 Aug 2016
UCT study identifies novel ART drug-related liver injury A recent study by University of Cape Town academics has found that Efavirenz, a drug that forms part of many antiretroviral regimens particularly in low and middle-income countries, causes a pattern of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) that has previously not been associated with this drug. 10 Aug 2016
UCT events and interview opportunitiess 08 Aug 2016
UCT events and interview opportunitiess 02 Aug 2016
UCT doctoral research uncovers recurring issue in international donor strategies A PhD thesis from the University of Cape Town's Faculty of Commerce reveals evidence of a recurring problem that undermines the effectiveness of global poverty alleviation efforts. 01 Aug 2016
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