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Cryptocurrencies: the need for regulation
The complexities around the regulation of cryptocurrencies, and the constraints faced by regulators, came under the spotlight at a recent AIFMRM panel discussion.
23 Nov 2017
Photographs from Boyhood
A collection of photographs taken by a 16-year-old JM Coetzee surfaced recently and will be on display at the UCT Irma Stern Museum.
22 Nov 2017
Balancing safety with shark conservation
A recent study by a UCT PhD student shows that the Shark Spotters programme has been effective in decreasing negative shark–human encounters.
22 Nov 2017
Why a proper record of birds in Africa is so important - for Europe
The greatest need for ornithological research that’s relevant to conservation is an understanding of where European birds migrate to when they head off to Africa.
22 Nov 2017
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Africa must keep its rich, valuable data safe from exploitation
There’s a data revolution underway in Africa. It’s being driven by major international research collaborations like the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project.
22 Nov 2017
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McIntyre’s final plea to health minister
Professor Di McIntyre, a legend in health economics circles, made a final plea to Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi in her valedictory lecture.
22 Nov 2017
Machine learning of a different kind
Two UCT alumni are changing the face of education with MiiA, a robotics platform that teaches school pupils about electronics, technology and robotics.
21 Nov 2017
VC’s Concert
The annual Vice-Chancellor’s Concert featured performances by the talented students of the South African College of Music, and took place over three nights in the Baxter Concert Hall.
21 Nov 2017
Colleagues by day, students by night
Recently insourced colleagues are taking advantage of the Staff Learning Centre’s matric and basic adult education and training pilot programmes, foundations for some long-held dreams.
20 Nov 2017
Triple triumph for star sprinter Mhlongo
Sprint sensation Mpumelelo Mhlongo won his third consecutive UCT Sportsperson of the Year prize at the recent sports awards ceremony.
17 Nov 2017
UCT’s innovation lab sparks great excitement
UCT’s Department of Information Systems has set up an innovation laboratory where students can try out technology that they wouldn’t normally have access to.
17 Nov 2017
UCT scientists strike blow against tuberculosis
UCT scientists have made a significant breakthrough that offers an unprecedented insight into the progression of tuberculosis in the human body.
17 Nov 2017
Students’ app wins international competition
A team of South African students, including three UCT alumni, has won the 2017 Geneva Challenge by developing an application that links jobseekers with employers.
17 Nov 2017
Harnessing the healing power of stem cells
Newly selected Next Einstein Fellow Kevin Dzobo is a man with a simple desire.
17 Nov 2017
When endemics go epidemic
A recent paper published by UCT researchers draws attention to the global phenomenon of invasive native plant species.
17 Nov 2017
Water crisis: the more we know, the better we can respond
The current water crisis in the Western Cape has shown why we need transparent decision-making and better access to environmental information and data.
16 Nov 2017
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Faculty of Law responds to CHE report
UCT’s Faculty of Law has expressed its surprise and concern about the interim feedback from the CHE’s National Review of its Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme.
16 Nov 2017
Exams get under way at UCT
On this, the first day of exams, close to 2 000 students successfully completed exams this morning in the exam centre on the UCT rugby fields.
15 Nov 2017
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