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Cape Town’s 2021 runaway wildfire: an effect of climate change
Rising global temperatures may lead to further extreme wildfire weather conditions in the Mother City in the future.
27 Feb 2023
Flute from his femur – A researcher’s journey with healthcare tech, AI
‘Bone Flute’ caps Ralph Borland’s collaboration with a Tygerberg Hospital surgeon – and a personal journey that fuses art, research, and his experience as a patient.
27 Feb 2023
Project Flamingo: A beacon of light for patients with breast cancer
Thanks to its weekend catch-up surgery initiative, Project Flamingo provides hope to patients with breast cancer.
15 Feb 2023
Cape Town’s water: heading in the wrong direction
The City of Cape Town’s inhabitants are using too much water, contrary to warnings to implement water-saving measures.
13 Feb 2023
New digital tool helps prepare for malaria outbreaks in southern Africa
The Wellcome Trust has provided approximately R487 million to support global research to address urgent health threats brought about by climate change.
08 Feb 2023
SALDRU concludes large-scale research project on the state of SA
“A Measurement of Our Ills – and How We Might Fix Them” is based on SALDRU’s Research Project on Employment, Income Distribution and Inclusive Growth.
07 Feb 2023
UCT Knowledge Co-op: Research meets community-based organisations
UCT’s Knowledge Co-op fosters collaboration through community-based research projects.
07 Feb 2023
‘Grachte’, pumps and the first hydroelectric station – how water shaped the city
The history of water over the past 370 years has dramatically shaped the city, said UCT’s Emeritus Professor Jenny Day in her Summer School lecture.
03 Feb 2023
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