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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
Rediscovering – and digitising – a common medical history An archive of clinical photographs from the 1920s to 1970s has been digitised, offering insights into the history of South African medicine – and our society. 20 Nov 2018
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
From particle physics to biomedical innovation A UCT PhD researcher is applying her knowledge of maths and physics to serve society through biomedical innovation. 16 Nov 2018
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 Republished
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 Republished
Measuring the health of marine ecosystems with IndiSeas UCT is part of a multi-institute collaboration to evaluate the health of marine ecosystems around the world using a set of indicators called IndiSeas. 14 Nov 2018
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
Building bodies of knowledge across Africa An African Centre for Cities research project focused on the co-production of knowledge relevant to the global south is being replicated on a continental scale.   13 Nov 2018
Double award in national Three Minute Thesis competition Doctoral candidate Rene Nsanzubuhoro has developed a non-invasive and cost efficient device that can be used to assess the extent of leaks in water pipelines and other fluid-pipeline systems. 12 Nov 2018
Diet and disease in African cities One of the African Centre for Cities’ newest research projects looks at the relationship between urban food systems and non-communicable diseases. 09 Nov 2018
Taking food security to a wider audience UCT’S African Centre for Cities is taking crucial urban food security findings to a wider audience with a new publication, Tomatoes & Taxi Ranks: Running our Cities to Fill the Food Gap. 08 Nov 2018
Protecting young South African women from STIs An encouraging intervention involving girls and young women, as well as their mothers and other female caregivers, aims to reduce the incidence of STIs, including HIV. 07 Nov 2018
Genetic brain research in Africa: A ‘formidable’ challenge The dearth of African researchers and participants in global mental health genetics studies is impeding research progress in this critical field – and leaving the continent behind. 06 Nov 2018 Republished
Inspiring wonder in how the universe works Dr Sahal Yacoob’s work with CERN and the ATLAS experiment allows him to be part of an invaluable international community of researchers. 06 Nov 2018
Creating a knowledge hub in the global south A conversation with UCT VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng about the challenges and opportunities. 05 Nov 2018
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