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Researcher’s ‘world-first’ in line for global awards
Dr Dyllon Randall’s fertiliser-producing urinal, a world first, is a finalist in two research categories in the prestigious IChemE Global Awards 2018.
08 Oct 2018
Meet the custodian of our multi-billion-rand estate
With real estate valued at some R36 billion, UCT must plan far ahead to secure it for future generations, says Mughtar Parker, new properties and services head.
08 Oct 2018
Social media flouting ethical reporting rules
Outing suspects on social media before they appear in court is a criminal offence that could mean jail time for offenders. But enforcement remains a challenge.
08 Oct 2018
Republished
Prison not a cure-all for racism
While South Africa indeed needs a zero-tolerance approach to racism, the punishment should be constructive and humane, says UCT law lecturer Kelly Phelps.
05 Oct 2018
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Doing things differently at the d-school
UCT’s d-school is making its mark internationally, winning a place on the Pioneers 2018 list for its creative approach to education.
05 Oct 2018
GSB sustainability project makes global impact
An international sustainability project co-hosted by UCTʼs GSB and a Canadian counterpart has won a global award recognising its impact in the world of business.
05 Oct 2018
UCT innovator on top-30 list for Africa
Her key role in developing health technologies for Africa has secured Professor Tania Douglas a place on the 2018 top-30 list of innovators on the continent.
05 Oct 2018
New giant dinosaur: an evolutionary experiment
The largest dinosaur to be discovered in South Africa may have been an evolutionary ‘experiment’ in walking on four legs.
04 Oct 2018
University rankings under scrutiny
The introduction of teaching quality appraisals could – and should – disrupt the status quo in the rankings of higher education institutions worldwide, Associate Professor Suellen Shay suggests.
04 Oct 2018
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New commerce research unveiled, TED-style
The commerce faculty’s Cape Town Alumni Chapter recently hosted the second in the UCT Talks series, a TED-styled showcase of new faculty research.
04 Oct 2018
Major advance in fight against TB
UCT has played an integral role in the successful testing of a new tuberculosis vaccine which offers new hope for curbing the disease.
04 Oct 2018
Top prize for leading TB researcher
UCT’s Professor Keertan Dheda has been honoured with the 2018 Scientific Leadership prize from the prestigious European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP).
04 Oct 2018
Research shines a light on financial markets
Researchers from UCT and the University of the Witwatersrand are driving provocative analysis of predictability in financial markets.
03 Oct 2018
Rainbow Week: embracing inclusivity
Panel discussions, art and film, a Pride march and a party will bring depth, insight, colour and fun to UCT’s Rainbow Week.
03 Oct 2018
Less crime, more fear
While many categories of crime are decreasing, South Africans are still living in the grip of the fear that they will become the next statistic.
03 Oct 2018
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Past errors help realign UCT’s future
UCT’s new leadership is willing to scrutinise the institution’s heritage in an effort to realign its future, says Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng.
01 Oct 2018
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