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COVID-19 dashboard measures resurgence risk Academics at UCT’s Modelling and Simulation Hub Africa (MASHA) are part of a multidisciplinary team who have developed a COVID-19 dashboard to analyse the resurgence risk in the country. 30 Dec 2020
Analysis reveals ivory origins on 16th-century shipwreck Academics at UCT organised a multi-institutional historical and scientific study of African elephant tusks found on a 16th-century shipwreck off the coast of Namibia. 23 Dec 2020
5 minutes with Prof Mary-Ann Davies: Director of the Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research Prof Mary-Ann Davies has been extensively involved in epidemiologic analyses of COVID-19 in the Western Cape and leading the surveillance strategy in the province to guide our response. She has served on technical working groups for the Ministerial Advisory Committee and supported provincial planning for outbreak preparedness as well as vaccine rollout. We asked her a few questions. 23 Dec 2020
Occupational Medicine advocates for workplace health and safety The Occupational Medicine Division, a relatively small team in the Faculty, has made a large footprint on the South African landscape, by playing major role in workplace health and safety in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic. 23 Dec 2020
Caring for the carers Many health workers have reported that mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression and burnout have been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Division of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry have developed a service which aims to prioritise employee health and wellness during the pandemic. 23 Dec 2020
Shrimp-like tanaids mimic hermit crabs A new paper based on UCT student Rouane Brokensha’s honours project reveals how a tiny shrimp mimics hermit crabs by adapting to shell life. 22 Dec 2020
Body donor programme fit and well despite COVID-19 Rigorous COVID-19 health and safety protocols have enabled UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences to maintain its body donor programme, essential to teaching anatomy to students and surgical registrars. 22 Dec 2020
UCT spin-off receives millions in European funding Cape Bio Pharms, a UCT spin-off company, has received millions in European funding to accelerate the production of affordable plant-based rapid diagnostic COVID-19 test kits. 22 Dec 2020
First certified foundational Khoekhoegowab course for SA UCT’s first online foundational Khoekhoegowab course will strengthen the intergenerational transmission of this highly endangered indigenous language. 21 Dec 2020
Highlights from 2020 As we look back on 2020, we celebrate some of the stories that were popular with readers of the UCT News website during the year. 21 Dec 2020
Medical students rise to the challenge of COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic provided a unique opportunity for more than 100 senior medical students to take on prescribed electives, or ‘selectives’, and to assist the Western Cape provincial response.  19 Dec 2020
UCT VC among Times Higher Education’s 10 People of the Year University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has been named among the Times Higher Education’s 10 People of the Year. 18 Dec 2020
Unpacking COVID-19 in an African context A group of researchers, including the UCT GSB’s Prof Ralph Hamann, recently published a paper that analyses the initial impacts of COVID-19 in Africa. 17 Dec 2020
Amplifying the voices of women struggle heroes UCT's Janie Cole and UCT Libraries Special Collections   have joined forces to build a rare collection of filmed oral testimonies, music and personal documents by former female political prisoners and prison guards. 17 Dec 2020
UCT honours graduates on virtual stage UCT celebrated its December graduate cohort during a virtual celebration on 15 December. 17 Dec 2020
UCT PhD candidates recognised for research excellence Two UCT PhD candidates are recipients of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Young Talent Awards. 17 Dec 2020
A message from PhD graduate Julius Okello Julius Okello, a former Ugandan child soldier forced into a civil war at the age of nine, graduated with a PhD from UCT on 15 December 2020. 15 Dec 2020
A message from PhD graduate Takunda Chitaka For Takunda Chitaka, graduation means a moment to reflect on the journey that she’s been on; the hard work, determination and dedication that have led her to where she is. 15 Dec 2020
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