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SALDRU releases preliminary COVID-19 Vaccine Survey results The COVID-19 Vaccine Survey, an initiative of the Southern Africa Labour Development Research Unit at UCT, has revealed several interesting findings. 21 Dec 2021

War of words: Salazar’s work on ISIS rhetoric wins UCT Book Award Philippe-Joseph Salazar, Distinguished Professor of Rhetoric, has won the 2021 UCT Book Award for his work, Words are Weapons: Inside ISIS’s Rhetoric of Terror. 20 Dec 2021

Public–private collaboration crucial to Africa’s development UCT’s annual Research Function, held virtually in November 2021, provided a platform for crucial conversations around strategic partnerships. 15 Dec 2021

On thin ice: Open Data and interdisciplinary collaboration A shared, inter-disciplinary research space is enabling cross-faculty UCT research on the nature of first-year Antarctic sea ice. 15 Dec 2021

PhD spotlights rise of lawfare in SA and implications for judiciary Kate Dent’s PhD thesis explores the rise of lawfare, the legitimacy of courts to act in a political role – and the dangers for the country. 13 Dec 2021

ACDI’s Nicholas Simpson joins UNESCO meeting on climate change Dr Nicholas Simpson from UCT’s African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) will joined the first-ever UNESCO meeting on culture, heritage and climate change. 13 Dec 2021

Peace in Somalia: PhD thesis endorses positive features of federal system Ibrahim Harun’s PhD thesis examines Somalia’s federal system of governance and the elements needed to ensure peace and nation-building. 13 Dec 2021

UCT researchers among most cited in the world Three UCT researchers are among the world’s most cited, according to the latest list published by Clarivate Analytics. 10 Dec 2021

Amend laws to help civil society challenge poor governance in SOEs Julieth Gudo’s PhD thesis shows how law amendments can bolster civil society organisations when challenging the poor governance of SOEs. 08 Dec 2021

VC’s Global Citizenship award for SGBV work Anne Isaac, the project manager of UCT’s Tribunal for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, has won a Vice-Chancellor’s Global Citizenship Award for her work in countering SGBV. 06 Dec 2021

Long-term neuropsychological outcomes in severe COVID-19 People who develop severe illness from COVID-19 have a much higher risk of neurological and mood-related disorders, particularly if they have been hospitalised. 06 Dec 2021

Greenovate top spots for UCT students UCT’s Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment followed their proud performances at Greenovate over the years by clinching a double win in 2021. 03 Dec 2021

Destigmatise SA’s multibillion-rand cannabis sector to achieve economic growth The cannabis sector in SA is ripe with possibility and has the potential to catapult the ailing economy into revival, but destigmatisation is necessary first. 02 Dec 2021

UCT scientists recognised in prestigious L’Oreal-UNESCO programmes Three PhD candidates have been recognised by the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science programme for their excellent contributions to science in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. 01 Dec 2021

South Africa isn’t doing enough to provide HIV prevention treatment for mothers: why it needs to South Africa has been committed to achieving the elimination of maternal to child transmission of HIV since 2015. 01 Dec 2021 Republished

Scientific Leadership Prize for Graeme Meintjes Professor Graeme Meintjes of UCT’s Department of Medicine has been awarded two prestigious awards honouring his work on HIV and TB in Africa. 01 Dec 2021

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