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Hybridisation and the science of becoming human UCT archaeologist Professor Rebecca Ackermann studies hybridisation and how it has been essential in the evolution of modern humans. 30 Jan 2019 Republished
UCT master’s degrees pull international students A significant number of UCT’s 605 new international students in 2019 have signed up for master’s degree programmes, a trend that’s evident across all six academic faculties. 30 Jan 2019
Alcohol ads a threat to women’s health Far from harmlessly marketing alcohol to young women, targeted advertising instead contributes to hazardous drinking patterns – with detrimental social and health consequences. 30 Jan 2019 Republished
Cape Town’s drought under the microscope PhD candidate Precious Mahlalela dedicated her masterʼs thesis to understanding the cause of the Mother City’s recent drought and received recognition in a top international journal. 29 Jan 2019
Turning the tide on corruption in SA Prosecuting the guilty to turn the tide on corruption in SA rests on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ability to deliver a decisive majority in the upcoming elections. 29 Jan 2019 Republished
Administering drugs via mobile messaging A new device co-developed by UCT could allow doctors to administer drugs to their patients with an instruction sent via mobile messaging. 29 Jan 2019
Rebooting SA’s ‘derailed’ democracy Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela drew a large audience for her lecture on ethical governance and constitutionalism at UCT’s Summer School. 28 Jan 2019
Parent Orientation 2019 Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng invited parents, guardians and sponsors of first-year students admitted to UCT in 2019 to attend an orientation programme to introduce them to the university. 26 Jan 2019
Time for a new kind of learning Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng spoke to World Economic Forum attendees about the need to navigate knowledge through a new kind of learning. 25 Jan 2019
Fintech students on par with world’s best A US study tour by six fintech master’s candidates confirmed two things: a burgeoning of disruptive fintech technologies – and that UCT’s students can hold their own globally. 25 Jan 2019
The challenge for African science While resources may be limited, panellists at a computational neuroscience imbizo co-hosted by UCT are adamant that Africa can still make major contributions to the sciences. 24 Jan 2019
Success for student accommodation site DigsConnect co-founder and UCT alumnus Alexandria Procter talks about the evolution of the online start-up that connects students with off-campus accommodation. 24 Jan 2019
To curb smoking in Nigeria, hike tobacco tax Although its smoking rate is lower than that in high-income countries, Nigeria needs to act to avoid smoking rates increasing. 23 Jan 2019 Republished
Ramaphosa-led ANC election victory no panacea President Cyril Ramaphosa needs much more than a majority win at the polls to reverse the ANC’S decline and effectively pursue his reformist agenda. 23 Jan 2019 Republished
Shakespeare’s Richard III set for Maynardville Associate Professor Geoffrey Hyland of UCT’s Centre for Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies directs the Richard III performance at Maynardville’s open-air theatre. 23 Jan 2019
Large-scale research funding for UCT UCT researchers are part of two international teams that will receive large-scale funding to establish research hubs that tackle the world’s complex development challenges.  22 Jan 2019
International seal of approval for GSB UCT’s GSB kicked off 2019 on a high note with an international seal of approval from Europe’s pre-eminent business school quality and impact assessment body. 22 Jan 2019
The robotic gliders that roam Antarctic waters Seagliders – sent to survey the Southern Ocean by an international team of researchers – are helping UCT scientists study the waters of Antarctica. 21 Jan 2019
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