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Why the South African state needs to lose its fight against marijuana policy reform South Africa is among many countries facing challenges to their drug control policies, particularly around marijuana. The key battle ground, however, is in the courts. 31 Jul 2017
To infinity and beyond Two UCT master’s students have been selected for the International Astronautical Federation’s Emerging Space Leaders Grant Programme. 27 Jul 2017
A bakkie-load of dignity While it’s a viable job option, precarious “day labour” work may have damaging effects on men’s idea of themselves in a society that constructs ‘successful manhood’ around economic provision. 26 Jul 2017
Why the number of people with more than one chronic condition is rising in Africa More and more people around the world are getting sick with  t wo or more health conditions at the same time. This is called multimordibity, and is proving a serious challenge for health policy and practitioners in Africa. 26 Jul 2017
Rapid assay analysis? There’s an app for that Medical computing via your smartphone is possible. Two UCT computer science alumni have created the app to prove it. 25 Jul 2017
Wasserman honoured by Humboldt Foundation Herman Wasserman, professor of media studies and director of the Centre for Film and Media Studies, has been awarded the prestigious Georg Forster Research Award by the Alexander Humboldt Foundation. 24 Jul 2017
Invest in science jobs for Africa The director of UCT’s H3D centre has expressed concern that many science graduates in Africa are either unemployed or not pursuing careers in science. 21 Jul 2017
Crick African Network to train top African scientists The Francis Crick Institute and five partner institutes have announced a fellowship programme to train African researchers to tackle infectious diseases in their home countries. 21 Jul 2017
Urbanisation and electricity are not to blame for sleep loss, new study finds Urbanisation and the electrification of homes do not decrease the amount that we sleep, a new study in the journal Scientific Reports finds. 20 Jul 2017
Why deeper insights into the Agulhas Current can shed light on climate patterns South Africa has one of the fastest and strongest flowing currents in the world running along its east coast: the Agulhas Current.  Katherine Hutchinson explains why it’s important to monitor a current that plays a significant role in the global ocean conveyor belt. 19 Jul 2017
What Cape Town can learn from Windhoek on surviving drought For decades Namibia’s capital city, Windhoek, has faced serious challenges providing water for its citizens. Cape Town can learn from what Windhoek has done to conquer multiple water crises. 18 Jul 2017
UCT in the top 10 in the world in mining and mineral engineering The ShanghaiRanking’s Global Rankings of Academic Subjects 2017 has placed UCT in the top 10 in the world in mining and mineral engineering. 12 Jul 2017
Young African scholars toasted A group of young academics were feted at an All Africa House Fellowship Programme workshop at UCT on 12 June. 12 Jul 2017
The sun never caught Chuma Himonga sleeping Customary Law expert and advocate Professor Chuma Himonga is the latest recipient of the Alan Pifer Research Award for Socially Responsive Research. 11 Jul 2017
South Africa and the G20: where do we stand on greenhouse gas emissions? South Africa’s greenhouse gas emissions are high for a developing country, but we are slowly beginning to address this. Andrew Marquard, senior researcher in the Energy Research Centre, discusses South Africa’s progress in addressing climate change. 11 Jul 2017
The South African College of Music and Electrical Engineering working in perfect harmony Demonstrating interdisciplinary collaboration and excellence, the South African College of Music and an electrical engineering post-doctoral fellow have teamed up on an innovative music application to isolate sounds. 11 Jul 2017
New hermit crab species It has green eyes, a girl’s name and, like other parapagurid species, piggybacks its tentacled lodgers around in a unique biological marriage called symbiosis. 11 Jul 2017
Sub-Saharan Africa diabetes threat The increase of type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa threatens to double the costs associated with the disease by 2030, according to a new report. 07 Jul 2017
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