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Using the power of language and technology to open a window on economics
Translating over 1 000 economic terms into South Africa’s 11 official languages is at the heart of the EcoDoc app, recently launched within the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) School of Economics. The aim is to make it easier for economics students to understand terms and definitions in their home languages.
22 Dec 2021
MeerKAT discovers mystery clouds
An international team of astronomers led by Professor Gyula Józsa, Professor Michelle Cluver and Professor Thomas Jarrett from the Department of Astronomy at the University of Cape Town (UCT), has utilised the South African MeerKAT telescope to discover a mysterious chain of hydrogen gas clouds the size of a massive galaxy.
22 Dec 2021
Preliminary COVID-19 Vaccine Survey reveals four distinct groups of unvaccinated individuals
Preliminary results from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Southern Africa Labour Development Research Unit’s (SALDRU) first COVID-19 Vaccine Survey (COVACS), revealed that there are four distinct groups of unvaccinated individuals in South Africa.
21 Dec 2021
Research highlights rise of lawfare in SA and implications for judiciary
The rise of ‘lawfare’ in South Africa, or the judicialisation of politics, threatens not only the judiciary but democracy too. University of Cape Town (UCT) graduand Kate Dent’s PhD thesis explores the phenomenon, the legitimacy of courts to act in a political role – and the inherent dangers for the country when accountability is at large.
15 Dec 2021
UCT engineering graduate overcomes imposter syndrome and ill health
For Reitumetse Kholumo, achieving her degree in chemical engineering from the University of Cape Town (UCT) was a life goal. And as one of the Free State’s top 100 matric pupils in 2015, her admission to UCT was practically guaranteed.
14 Dec 2021
A decade of studying earns UCT medical student a PhD before his medical degree
Trailblazing his own path, choosing not to follow the crowd and being brave has brought University of Cape Town (UCT) medical student Timothy de Wet benchmark-setting academic achievement: he will graduate with a PhD this December, and is set to graduate with an MBChB in December 2022.
14 Dec 2021
Amend laws to help civil society challenge poor governance in SOEs
Refinements and amendments to specific laws will place civil society organisations (CSOs) in a much stronger position to challenge poor corporate governance in state-owned enterprises (SOEs), said PhD graduand Julieth Gudo. Julieth will graduate from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Law this month.
13 Dec 2021
UCT honours renowned Cape ballet master at its summer graduations
The University of Cape Town (UCT) will as part of its tradition bestow high academic honour, DMus (honoris causa), on renowned Cape Town ballet master Johaar Mosaval during the Faculty of Humanities virtual graduation ceremony scheduled for Monday, 13 December at 19:30.
13 Dec 2021
Newly installed UCT Chancellor believes in empowering youth through education
In a fitting ceremony on 10 December 2021, Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe was officially installed as the Chancellor of the University of Cape Town (UCT) surrounded by various university stakeholders, dignitaries from across the country and delightful musical performances at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
13 Dec 2021
UCT to host official Chancellor’s Installation and media conversation session
The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the official Chancellor’s Installation ceremony for Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, who is the sixth chancellor and the second black woman to occupy this role at the institution.
09 Dec 2021
Baxter Theatre recognised with Transformation award
“I don’t think change can happen without disruption,” said Lara Foot, the chief executive and artistic director of the Baxter Theatre Centre. “But somehow, in the theatre, you can disrupt minds and disrupt thinking while bringing about an empathy and an understanding as well.”
08 Dec 2021
Over 80% of Africa's savannah conservation land is failing or deteriorating – new study
New research suggests that over 80% of Africa’s savannah conservation land is failing or deteriorating with just 10% in a state of success or recovery. The study, published in Conservation Letters , assessed the performance of 516 protected areas and community conservation areas across savannah Africa.
07 Dec 2021
Destigmatise SA’s multibillion-rand cannabis sector to achieve economic growth - study
The country’s cannabis industry has the potential to lift the economy from the brink of ruin, provided every effort is made to destigmatise the sector first, says Nqobile Bundwini, a lecturer at the University of Cape Town (UCT). South Africa’s cannabis sector is currently worth an estimated R28 billion.
03 Dec 2021
UCT researchers honoured in L’Oréal-UNESCO programmes for scientific excellence
Three PhD candidates from the University of Cape Town (UCT) have been recognised by the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science programme for their excellent contributions to science in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.
03 Dec 2021