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Growing vaccines in plants
A revolutionary hydroponic farm in Cape Town is growing plants to produce vaccines, thanks to disruptive technology pioneered by UCT's Biopharming Research Unit.
22 Nov 2018
Glittering night of awards
For the first time in its history, the entire UCT community has gathered together to acknowledge the outstanding contributions made by PASS and academic staff.
21 Nov 2018
Making her mark in mining
UCT Associate Professor Megan Becker is flying the flag for academia as she wins a place on the 2018 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining list.
21 Nov 2018
Millions of SA children going hungry
As millions of South African children go hungry, the 2018 Child Gauge highlights the urgent need for the government to address the gaps in family services.
20 Nov 2018
Decades of memories
Among this year’s 134 long-service awardees are 10 colleagues who are celebrating 35 years with the university. A trio of them have shared their memories.
20 Nov 2018
Storehouses of institutional memory
This year’s 134 long-service awardees for 15, 25, 35 and 45 years have a collective 2 460 years of service, representing a storehouse of institutional memory.
20 Nov 2018
GSB brings young global leaders to Cape Town
The UCT Graduate School of Business has partnered with the World Economic Forum to bring the Young Global Leaders conference to Cape Town for the first time.
19 Nov 2018
The politics of roads and road-making
More cars, combined with an increasing need for speed, results in over 1 million road deaths annually – yet the public health risk remains poorly understood.
19 Nov 2018
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Aquaculture key to food security and nutrition?
Aquaculture is key to future global food security and nutrition as we look to the oceans for alternatives like seaweed, the worldʼs fastest growing food sector.
19 Nov 2018
‘At Her Feet’ returns to Baxter
One of South Africa’s most significant post-apartheid works, the acclaimed play At Her Feet by UCT English Associate Professor Nadia Davids, is back at the Baxter from 22 November.
16 Nov 2018
The argument for compulsory high-school history
There is plenty of context underpinning the push to make history compulsory for learners in grades 10 to 12, says Dr June Bam.
16 Nov 2018
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Infectious diseases treatment breakthrough
UCT scientists have determined that a common immune suppressant can significantly reduce the risk of a third complicating syndrome among HIV-positive patients also taking anti-TB medication.
15 Nov 2018
Body scavengers and forensic science
The effect of scavengers on the decomposition rate of human bodies offers forensic scientists crucial clues that hasten identification and aid in criminal investigations.
15 Nov 2018
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Space pioneer’s tears for Africa
The technical preparations for his first trip to space were no match for his emotions when Major General Charles Bolden sighted Africa, the continent of his ancestors.
15 Nov 2018
World health ranking honour for UCT
UCT has been ranked 72nd in the world for clinical, pre-clinical and health in the 2019 THE Rankings by subject.
14 Nov 2018
Land debate: Title deeds are no ‘silver bullet’
South Africa should shift away from the “supremacy of ownership” approach to land reform, which views individual title as “the be-all and end-all”.
14 Nov 2018
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UCT still tops in Africa
UCT held its position as the top university in Africa in the 2019 Best Global Universities Rankings, ahead of Wits University and the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
13 Nov 2018
SHAWCO steps up again
For the second time in two weeks, SHAWCO has stepped up to offer aid to those affected by fire, this time in Overcome Heights.
12 Nov 2018
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