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COVID-19: Study augurs well for research output UCT, along with four other South African universities, led 15 institutions that contributed most to the science of COVID-19 in Africa during the first year of the pandemic. 30 Jun 2021 Republished
National accolade for senior UCT water researcher The Water Institute of South Africa has awarded a prestigious Senior Fellow Membership to Dr Kirsty Carden, the interim director of UCT’s Future Water Institute. 30 Jun 2021
Major boost for UCT-led national Youth Explorer portal SALDRU’s South African Youth Explorer portal has been augmented to include data on services relevant to young people. 29 Jun 2021
UCT postdoc fellow’s research tackles United Nations’ SDG 3 Dr Stanley Makumire’s main research objective is to understand how diseases work at the atomic level. 28 Jun 2021
Digital divide in autism technologies A new study by University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers highlights the widening digital divide in technologies used to help those living with autism. 25 Jun 2021
UCT part of UN‑endorsed network to boost sustainable ocean cities The Ocean Cities Programme, in which UCT’s MARIS participates, has received endorsement from the United Nations. 25 Jun 2021
Why we need to make planetary health part of city design Decisions made now will shape Africa’s cities for decades to come, writes UCT Honorary Associate Professor Tolullah Oni. 24 Jun 2021 Republished
Understanding fair compensation for mining-affected communities moved from their land The value of land for people displaced by mining cannot be measured in monetary terms alone. 24 Jun 2021 Republished
Improving shark conservation in South Africa Rated among the top five countries globally with the highest diversity of shark and ray species, it stands to reason that South Africa should also be a world leader in their conservation. 23 Jun 2021
Student develops multilingual anti-mugging guidelines In an effort to keep Capetonians safe, a UCT first-year social work student has developed a mugging prevention guide tailored to the Mother City’s residents. 23 Jun 2021
Multinationals don’t approach investing in Africa the same way Policymakers need to recognise that there isn’t uniformity in the approaches that multinationals take to corporate social responsibility and empowerment policies 22 Jun 2021 Republished
Children’s Institute releases resource pack for VAC researchers UCT’s Children’s Institute has co-created a resource pack for research practitioners working in the area of violence against children. 18 Jun 2021
South Africa’s vaccine rollout can succeed Professors Nicoli Nattrass and Jeremy Seekings believe South Africa’s vaccine rollout can succeed – but it will require leadership and tough negotiations with drug companies. 15 Jun 2021 Republished
Claiming Africa’s place in the Fourth Industrial Revolution UCT Chancellor Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe delivered the keynote address at Harvard’s inaugural “Partnerships in STEM Innovation and Future Africa” symposium. 11 Jun 2021
Climate change: speaking youth to power University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers and graduate students recently took part in a global U7+ roundtable discussion on climate change and intergenerational justice, co-hosted by UCT and Georgetown University. 11 Jun 2021
Genetic determinants of rheumatic heart disease risk in black Africans identified A pan-African study led by UCT researchers has identified the genetic determinants of rheumatic heart disease risk in black Africans. 11 Jun 2021
Missing targets to end HIV in children, a global failure Governments must review their national strategies and commit resources to three key paediatric HIV issues, writes UCT’s Professor Linda-Gail Bekker and UKZN’s Professor Kaymarlin Govender. 11 Jun 2021 Republished
HIV 40 years on On 5 June 1981 a short report of five cases of pneumocystis pneumonia in young homosexual men in Los Angeles marked the discovery of AIDS, the first pandemic of the 20th century caused by a completely new virus, HIV. 10 Jun 2021 Republished
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