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Unscrambling South African AI business limitations
Founder of NowNow, Lars Gumede, said the business represents the next stage in the artificial intelligence chain: the application layer.
30 Jul 2026
- 4 min read
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Asymptomatic TB: A hidden challenge for TB control
UCT researchers have published new findings that challenge current approaches to TB detection and control in South Africa.
30 Jul 2026
- 6 min read
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Rethinking water and waste
The fifth instalment of UCT’S Collective Conversations on Science for Society was held on Monday, 27 July.
29 Jul 2026
- 9 min read
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UCT opens its labs to KwaLanga science learners
UCT’s Department of Molecular and Cell Biology recently hosted Grade 12 science learners for an immersive job-shadowing programme.
29 Jul 2026
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And the ‘Science Oscar’ goes to?
Prof Sudesh Sivarasu and the Cube Analysis and Rendering Tool for Astronomy team came out on top at the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards.
29 Jul 2026
- 5 min read
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Brown skuas coastward shift puzzles scientists
Researchers have discovered that the breeding distribution of brown skuas has shifted in the opposite direction.
28 Jul 2026
- 4 min read
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Better parenting starts with knowing what works
Governments and NGOs are increasingly using parenting support programmes as part of efforts to reduce violence against children and improve adolescent wellbeing.
28 Jul 2026
- 6 min read
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‘Africa’s future lies in agriculture’
UCT’s Environmental Humanities South zoomed in on agricultural engineer Amílcar Cabral's impact on soil science in Africa on the last day of their African Environmentalism of Soil webinar.
27 Jul 2026
- 4 min read
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Clinicians warn of dangers linked to pre-workout supplements
The case illustrates how easily consumers may unknowingly ingest potentially harmful amounts of stimulants.
27 Jul 2026
- 3 min read