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The do's and don'ts of doing business in Nigeria South African business investments in Nigeria are under the spotlight again after hotel and casino group, Sun International, announced it is pulling out of the country. 09 Sep 2016

Rethinking the nature of institutions The Graduate School of Business's Dr Warren Nilsson has become the first scholar from an institution in the global south to win the prestigious Academy of Management Review's Best Article Award for 2016 for his startling new research on positive institutional work. 09 Sep 2016

Transforming higher education: first comes knowledge, then curriculum If you want to learn about Africa, there's no need to go to Algeria, Mali, Zambia or anywhere else on the continent. 09 Sep 2016

'I've always had a thing for creating value' Fred Ajusi learnt from an early age the importance of saving as well as making your own money. 08 Sep 2016

Five applications where plastic is not fantastic A recent media campaign has highlighted the many ways in which South Africa relies on plastics. 08 Sep 2016

'Entrepreneurship gives me a sense of autonomy' Mpumalanga-born Nelsy Mtsweni comes from humble beginnings, but the ambitious and budding entrepreneur has big plans for her future. 08 Sep 2016

How schools use language as a way to exclude children Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o once described language as “the most important vehicle through which that [colonial] power fascinated and held the soul prisoner”. 07 Sep 2016

Exhibition dismantles the earth's crust There was volcanic rock, kimberlite (from which diamonds are mined) and an array of other wonderful rock specimens as UCT's Department of Geological Sciences exhibited the wares of its world-renowned Upper Mantle Research Collection. 07 Sep 2016

On alien marine cities In a nutshell, says UCT researcher Saachi Sadchatheeswaran, her doctoral research is about “alien marine cities”. 07 Sep 2016

The supervisor who cares “When I worked for Metro, my manager would always find me walking there,” smiles Nopasika Eunice Mbinda, as she points out of a fifth floor window in the Leo Marquard residential tower. 06 Sep 2016

Mentoring hand-up to young generation of scientists The Eskom Cape Town Expo for Young Scientists, hosted by UCT from 29 to 31 August, showcased 487 projects by 739 scholars from 52 schools – the cream of the Western Cape's junior and senior scientists. 05 Sep 2016

Using mobile to empower communities 05 Sep 2016

UCT researchers acknowledged at NRF Awards The University of Cape Town congratulates all the researchers who were honoured at the 2016 National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards. 05 Sep 2016

UCT looks to expand its African-based research With a mission to globally educate future world leaders, UCT looks to expand its African-based research and to increase domestic and international black student enrolment. 02 Sep 2016

Illuminating portrait of social anthropology doyenne In 2008 writer and scholar Jonny Steinberg published a study of the impact of HIV/AIDS in the Eastern Cape. 02 Sep 2016

From rowing to chess, UCT athletes shine Kyle Schoonbee will represent SA Universities at the 14th World University Rowing Championship in Poznan, Poland, from 2 to 4 September. 02 Sep 2016

Changing the curriculum at the University of Cape Town: a grassroots movement or academic cleansing? 01 Sep 2016

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