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Professor Van Zyl-Smit inaugural lecture: ‘Where there is smoke there is fire’ Leading pulmonologist Richard van Zyl-Smit was appointed full professor in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. On 9 March 2022, he delivered his inaugural lecture. 16 Mar 2022
Treatment period for children with minimal TB reduced Findings of the SHINE trial showed that children with minimal TB do well on treatment and a four-month regimen is as effective as the standard six-month regimen. 11 Mar 2022
Heavy episodic drinkers consumed more liquor during lockdown, new research New research has found that heavy episodic drinkers consumed more alcohol than usual during both increased and decreased lockdown restrictions. 09 Mar 2022
Good and bad news about new TB vaccines The TB vaccine pipeline is depleted, which creates a serious problem for the next decade of vaccine development, warns Professor Mark Hatherill, the director of SATVI. 03 Mar 2022 Republished
Awarding best ethical practice in animal research While the use of animals in research is unavoidable, UCT has committed to the 4Rs, guiding principles that ensure the highest ethical standards. 03 Mar 2022
‘You make us who we are’ – Phakeng on VC Excellence awardees Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng lauded VC Excellence Award winners at a COVID-19-delayed event held at Glenara. 02 Mar 2022
UCT student trio named among young global leaders Three UCT students have been selected for the global Next Generation Leaders programme, designed to harness diverse and ethical approaches to civic engagement and activism. 31 Mar 2021
Bongani Mayosi medical prize winner vows to lift others as she rises Dr Peace Francis has won the 2020 Bongani Mayosi Medical Students Academic Prize, awarded to final-year medical students who epitomise the late professor’s values and leadership. 30 Mar 2021
UCT researchers develop smaller, cheaper wireless endoscope to improve health equity Researchers at UCT have developed a low-cost wireless endoscope camera that could help bring minimal access surgery to resource-constrained environments. 26 Mar 2021
TB research must continue in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic On the 24th of March the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) , an independent, transdisciplinary scientific research institute based in KwaZulu-Natal and the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) , an international centre of excellence where world-class scientists collaborate to tackle diseases of major importance in Africa, hosted a joint, virtual World Tuberculosis (TB) Day mini-symposium in recognition of the day. The IDM is based at the University of Cape Town’s Faculty of Health Sciences. 25 Mar 2021
Harnessing community agency UCTʼs Associate Professor Lydia Cairncross said the COVID-19 pandemic has placed the spotlight once again on the stark inequities in South Africaʼs health and social systems. 25 Mar 2021
UCT transforming, through the eyes of the Jaffer sisters Celebrated sisters and UCT alumni Zubeida and Zuleiga Jaffer reflect on the changes they’ve seen at the university over the years. 24 Mar 2021
COVID-19: not that heavy on the heart UCT’s Professor Mpiko Ntsekhe said that the majority of patients with severe COVID-19 will not present with evidence of significant damage to the heart. 19 Mar 2021
UCT academic inducted into prestigious American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Professor Deon Bezuidenhout has been elected to join the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows. 18 Mar 2021
Postdoctoral fellow shares research highs and lows under lockdown Dr Steven Makatsa, a postdoctoral research fellow in UCT’s Division of Medical Virology, shared his experiences in the laboratory during lockdown. 18 Mar 2021
COVID-19 third surge: ‘Fraught with problems’ UCT’s Professor Marc Mendelson said that several factors are expected to drive the third COVID-19 resurgence in the country. 18 Mar 2021
From Glenara kitchen to lecturer: Ntsikelelo Pefile comes full circle Ntsikelelo Pefile started his working life helping his aunt clean at Glenara. She and the late Dr Stuart Saunders profoundly influenced his life. 10 Mar 2021
UCT remains a top-10 emerging economy university Times Higher Education continues to rank UCT as the best university on the continent. 09 Mar 2021
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