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Treatment period for children with minimal TB reduced Findings of the SHINE trial showed that children with minimal TB do well on treatment and a four-month regimen is as effective as the standard six-month regimen. 11 Mar 2022

Awards given for post-COVID-19 recovery, renewal and resilience research Care work, mobility and tax ghosting — these are the research areas UCT academics will unpack with the help of funding from the Recovery, Renewal and Resilience (RRR) call awards. 09 Mar 2022

Heavy episodic drinkers consumed more liquor during lockdown, new research New research has found that heavy episodic drinkers consumed more alcohol than usual during both increased and decreased lockdown restrictions. 09 Mar 2022

Trailblazing decent work, decent pay research Professor Ines Meyer, a recipient of an ad hominem promotion, is advancing research into what South Africans need to earn to live a decent life. 07 Mar 2022

SA’s UN voting record set the stage for its position on Ukraine South Africa has repeatedly shown itself to be strong on talk but weak on delivery when it comes to taking a stand at the United Nations, writes UCT PhD graduate Kate Dent. 07 Mar 2022 Republished

Good and bad news about new TB vaccines The TB vaccine pipeline is depleted, which creates a serious problem for the next decade of vaccine development, warns Professor Mark Hatherill, the director of SATVI. 03 Mar 2022 Republished

Awarding best ethical practice in animal research While the use of animals in research is unavoidable, UCT has committed to the 4Rs, guiding principles that ensure the highest ethical standards. 03 Mar 2022

Tackling inequality will break the gridlock on what to do about climate change There have been a lot of discussions on the urgency of climate change. But it’s universally accepted that the steps that have been agreed to stop global warming are too little too late. 03 Mar 2022 Republished

Top marks for interdisciplinary and collaborative approach Thanks to an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach, Tobie Steyn and Tyler Kantor’s research paper was one of the best in their year. 31 Mar 2021

Uncovering the mysteries of manta ray communication Based on brain-to-body size ratio, manta rays could be considered the most intelligent fish species in the ocean. But does their behaviour confirm this physiological hypothesis? 26 Mar 2021

UCT researchers develop smaller, cheaper wireless endoscope to improve health equity Researchers at UCT have developed a low-cost wireless endoscope camera that could help bring minimal access surgery to resource-constrained environments. 26 Mar 2021

African online civic space threatened A new study by the African Digital Network, comparing ten countries over 20 years, shows that national governments have stifled online civic space. 25 Mar 2021

SA unlikely to achieve UN’s SDG for water by 2030 Dr Kevin Winter of UCTʼs Future Water Institute explains why South Africa is unlikely to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal for water by 2030. 24 Mar 2021

Exploring ways to value water Researchers from UCTʼs Future Water Institute have showcased some of their projects that intersect with this year’s theme for World Water Day: “Valuing water”. 22 Mar 2021

Maintain good water habits – province getting hotter, drier World Water Day highlights how climate change will affect rainfall and access to fresh water, as regions such as the Western Cape become hotter and drier. 22 Mar 2021

NRF P-rating for young UCT philosopher Dr Ryan Nefdt was recently awarded a P-rating by the National Research Foundation as well as the 2020/21 Human Sciences Research Council Emerging Researcher Award. 19 Mar 2021

Prestigious award proves UCT’s Rosalie Tostevin rocks Dr Rosalie Tostevin is the latest UCT researcher to be awarded the prestigious NRF P-rating. 18 Mar 2021

COVID-19 third surge: ‘Fraught with problems’ UCT’s Professor Marc Mendelson said that several factors are expected to drive the third COVID-19 resurgence in the country. 18 Mar 2021

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