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Cricket fundi and PhD student vies for Mr SA title 21 Nov 2016
A giant leap for astronomy, another giant leap for South Africa Earlier this year, an international team of astronomers that included two South Africans managed to explore behind thick clouds of dust particles in the Milky Way ... 21 Nov 2016
Shaping the next generation of scientists 21 Nov 2016
UCT's free medical books go platinum 18 Nov 2016
Fracking in the Karoo: pollution versus pay-off 18 Nov 2016
Luminous gamma-ray binary in the Large Magellanic Cloud Using data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and other facilities, an international team of scientists, including Dr Vanessa McBride and Dr Lee Townsend from UCT's Department of Astronomy, have discovered the first gamma-ray binary in a galaxy other than ours. 18 Nov 2016
Social impact bonds lead solutions for HE funding Current funding models will not solve the higher education sector's funding crisis. But social impact bonds can provide an interesting financing mechanism to fund “wrap around” support for the country's poor and 'missing middle' students − and to ensure that students accessing higher education receive an equal opportunity to succeed. 17 Nov 2016
Are our media holding our institutions accountable? The media are often seen as having the potential to contribute to social progress on a number of levels. 17 Nov 2016
Andri Ntema: Serial social entrepreneur The restaurant, which is located at 210 on Long, has an upbeat vibe and friendly staff. It has become a hit for serving pizza made from scratch by the slice. It's served fresh out of the oven with a South African twist. 17 Nov 2016
Pioneering research on drivers with HIV and metabolic syndrome HIV and metabolic syndrome (MetS), specifically diabetes and hypertension, are highly prevalent among vocational drivers, for example truck drivers. 17 Nov 2016
Why a narrow view of restorative justice blunts its impact We have all at one time or another applied the principles and practices that restorative justice is based on.  17 Nov 2016
Strandfontein facility for social innovation MOOC 17 Nov 2016
UCT researchers help shape sustainable development goals UCT should not only be the best university in Africa but the best for Africa. This was the message from Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Internationalisation, Professor Danie Visser. 16 Nov 2016
Without transformation, research excellence is unsustainable - Mamokgethi Phakeng Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, UCT's incoming Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Internationalisation, has delivered the key note address at the 2016 UCT Annual Research Function. 16 Nov 2016
Freedom of the City for Ndungane 16 Nov 2016
AXA awards first research chair in Africa to UCT AXA Research Fund has awarded its first research chair in Africa to the University of Cape Town. 15 Nov 2016
Mhlongo is UCT's best - again He's quick. He's powerful. He's competed across the world, from the All Africa Games in Dakar to the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. 15 Nov 2016
Students reflect on exams and deferrals Despite fatigue, disrupted travel and end-of-year plans, UCT students are doing their best to tackle their November exams. 15 Nov 2016
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