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UCT introduces new law and leadership scholarship
The Everard and Joan MacFarlane Family Leadership Scholarship for University of Cape Town (UCT) law students was launched recently. More than just a funding grant, the R15 million endowment aims to support students who display both academic excellence and leadership skills, through a holistic faculty‑based programme.
23 Jul 2021
UCT student crowned canoe ocean racing world champion
University of Cape Town (UCT) master’s student Nicholas Notten won the Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships that were held in Lanzarote, Spain, from 4 to 6 July 2021. The world championships drew more than 250 competitors across multiple divisions from juniors up to masters from over 20 countries.
22 Jul 2021
Infants born to HIV-positive mothers more likely to require ICU admission, study finds
A new study from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research shows that HIV-negative infants born to HIV-positive mothers who are on antiretroviral treatment (ART) are more likely to require intensive care unit (ICU) admission.
21 Jul 2021
UCT becomes first university in Africa to launch an online high school
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched an online high school, becoming the first university on the African continent to extend its expertise and impact to the secondary school sector through an innovative online modality.
21 Jul 2021
UCT selects first Uyinene Mrwetyana Scholarship recipient
“God, let it be positive,” is what Luhlanganiso Majebe remembers muttering under her breath as a new email popped into her inbox. The sender was Associate Professor Shose Kessi, the dean of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Humanities, and as luck would have it, good news was the order of the day.
20 Jul 2021
African women of childbearing age with diabetes at high risk of cardiovascular disease
New research by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) PhD graduate in Medicine, Tawanda Chivese, found that one in every 11 African women of childbearing age had type 2 diabetes and were at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
20 Jul 2021
Mother-daughter duo graduate in remarkable family milestone
This July graduation season at the University of Cape Town (UCT) is a particularly important milestone for Alison Geduld and Savannah Steyn, as mother and daughter celebrate their achievements, cheered on by the youngest Dakota Steyn, a third-year student at the university.
19 Jul 2021
Doctoral graduate explores an imbalance of power in rehabilitation services for the blind
University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD graduate Michelle Botha investigated what meanings about blindness and blind persons are produced and perpetuated by rehabilitation service organisations in her doctoral thesis, “Blindness, rehabilitation and identity: A critical investigation of discourses of rehabilitation in South African non-profit organisations for visually impaired persons”.
16 Jul 2021
Exceptional dedication to violence prevention wins researcher prestigious UCT vice-chancellor award
Growing up during apartheid, Professor Cathy Ward became aware of the systemic nature of violence in South Africa and its devastating effects on society at a young age. This sparked her interest in research around violence prevention and has led to the creation of Parenting for Lifelong Health, an evidence-based, non-commercialised suite of programmes dealing with conflict in the home. Her exceptional dedication to violence prevention has been recognised with the 2020 University of Cape Town (UCT) Alan Pifer Award.
15 Jul 2021
Largest global sickle cell disease patient registry advances healthcare and quality of life
Approximately 400 986 babies are born with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) globally per year, with almost 75% of these births in Africa. Despite this high incidence resulting in high mortality rates, there are currently no effective SCD-focused public health programmes in most African countries.
15 Jul 2021
Predominant use of English denies speakers of African languages access to privileges in South Africa
The increased economic benefits associated with English-language usage continues to undermine efforts to elevate African languages’ status, and this linguistic hegemony has created a situation where speakers of the nine official African languages are denied access to social, economic and political developments in the country, a clear violation of the language rights enshrined in the Constitution of South Africa.
15 Jul 2021
Raising awareness about early antenatal care in Cape Town communities
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) School of Public Health and Family Medicine (SPHFM) has started a new health promotion campaign to raise awareness about the importance of early antenatal care, focusing on various communities around Cape Town.
14 Jul 2021
Scoring 8% in first maths test no deterrent to engineering graduand
When Wesley Chen scored 8% on his first maths test in his first year as a chemical engineering student at the University of Cape Town (UCT), he was shocked; but he was not surprised. M aths had never been his strong suit. Scoring a below-average grade in the subject in high school had meant he was unable to pursue his childhood dream to study medicine.
13 Jul 2021