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African women with diabetes at high risk of cardiovascular disease UCT PhD research says one in every 11 African women of childbearing age has type 2 diabetes, and is at high risk of cardiovascular disease. 21 Jul 2021
Cape Town’s baboon programme: Successful coexistence between wildlife and urban communities Baboons spending more time in their natural habitats and suffering fewer human-caused injuries and deaths is cause for celebration, writes UCT’s Professor Justin O’Riain. 21 Jul 2021 Republished
How can Africa rise to the challenge of a sustainable future? Two keynote speakers from UCT’s recent Research Symposium challenge us to think about a sustainable future for Africa. 21 Jul 2021
‘Coloured’ men are more than a violent stereotype Research by UCT PhD graduate Simone Peters encourages scholars to think carefully about how they write about race – and the consequences for affected communities. 20 Jul 2021
Scientists develop new method of diagnosing TB from skin UCT’s Professor Keertan Dheda is part of a team that has developed a new diagnostic methodology for detecting tuberculosis. 16 Jul 2021
Prestigious Alan Pifer Award for Professor Cathy Ward Growing up during apartheid, Professor Cathy Ward became aware of the systemic nature of violence in South Africa and its devastating effects on society at a young age. 14 Jul 2021
HIV‑exposed but uninfected babies weigh less Research by a team from CIDER at UCT found that on average, infants who are born to mothers with HIV, but are themselves uninfected, weigh less. 13 Jul 2021
COVID-19: A Delta variant explainer UCT’s Professor Marc Mendelson shared several key need‑to‑knows about the new SARS‑CoV‑2 variant dominating infection rates in South Africa. 09 Jul 2021
Major boost for Africa’s synchrotron capacity UCT is part of an international collaboration that is developing African capacity to use synchrotrons for studying biology, catalysis and energy materials. 06 Jul 2021
Waheeda Amien appointed to advisory committee on matrimonial property law UCT’s Associate Professor Waheeda Amien will serve on the South African Law Reform Commission’s Advisory Committee on the Review of Aspects of Matrimonial Property Law. 06 Jul 2021
Minimum unit price on alcohol could substantially reduce heavy drinking A study by UCT researchers has found that a minimum unit price on alcohol could substantially decrease heavy drinking. 05 Jul 2021
South African government’s handling of COVID-19: study shows declining trust The public has been overwhelmed by a surge in misleading and false information during the COVID-19 pandemic. 02 Jul 2021 Republished
Being male and obese are not linked with ICU mortality in COVID-19 patients A study led by UCT’s Professor Bruce M Biccard shows that male sex and increasing BMI are not linked with ICU mortality in COVID-19 patients. 01 Jul 2021
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
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