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Straight as an arrow: The intricacies of archery
Archery is more than a bow and arrow, according to chairperson of the UCT code, Monde Zwane.
17 Apr 2024
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Straight as an arrow: The intricacies of archery
Archery is more than a bow and arrow, according to chairperson of the UCT code, Monde Zwane.
17 Apr 2024
- 4 min read
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Shaping African science and society
UCT SARChI chairs have developed a local ecosystem of knowledge and capacity that drives scientific innovation and economic growth.
16 Apr 2024
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QS rankings place four UCT subjects in the top 100
UCT ranked 15th in the world for Development Studies and is among the top 100 institutions in a further three subjects.
12 Apr 2024
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Securing a sustainable future through resource efficiency, minerals and metals
These SARChI chairs deliver on UCT’s vision of excellence in emerging areas of research, and help pave the way to a sustainable future.
10 Apr 2024
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Leading UCT researchers honoured with SAMRC scientific awards
Four UCT academics won top national science awards for their important work in health research.
05 Apr 2024
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Taking Africa from biomass to green gas
A global green fuel partnership between Germany and South Africa empowers Africa and paves the way for a sustainable world.
04 Apr 2024
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Building a healthier Africa through discovery
Driving vaccine and drug discovery at UCT, these SARChI Chairs have developed local talent and collaborations that tackle Africa’s pressing health challenges.
04 Apr 2024
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‘Become activists for science’
On Monday, 2 April, nine matric learners were inducted into the STEM MentHer Programme – an initiative to produce a pipeline of South African women scientists.
04 Apr 2024
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Distinguished individuals receive UCT hon docs
Four distinguished individuals received UCT honorary doctorates at the recent March graduation.
03 Apr 2024
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Obituary
Tony Heard (1937–2024)
03 Apr 2024
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World Autism Day: Giving students a space to flourish
02 Apr 2024
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‘Embrace global citizenry’
02 Apr 2024
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Destiny delayed, not denied: Postgraduate fulfils her (and her father’s) dream to study at UCT
02 Apr 2024
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World Autism Day: ‘I faced barriers but found my voice’
02 Apr 2024
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‘Growth of character’ celebrated at UCT graduation
28 Mar 2024
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From planning to procession with UCT’s gown master
28 Mar 2024
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A journey of curiosity, healing, and hope
28 Mar 2024
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Looking through the lens of missed vaccination opportunities
26 Mar 2024
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Half a million followers on TikTok and studying towards a master’s
26 Mar 2024
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Bringing primary healthcare services to campus staff
26 Mar 2024
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Bending the arc towards health equity
25 Mar 2024
From HR to opera – an inspirational journey
Luvo Maranti graduates this year with a Performance Diploma in opera. This is one of the tenor’s many outstanding accomplishments, few of which he imagined achieving.
25 Mar 2024
Adopt a social approach to managing TB
UCT’s Dr Anna Versfeld said patients’ social contexts must be taken into consideration to help tackle the TB scourge in South Africa.
24 Mar 2024
Infrastructure and innovation for a healthy Africa
These SARChI chairs have integrated innovative science and technology to make a material contribution to a healthy Africa.
22 Mar 2024
UCT receives Siyaphumelela Network Partner Award
UCT has recently received the Siyaphumelela Network Award for advancing equity and student-centred transformation.
22 Mar 2024
SARChI: A national programme that has powered impactful and resonant research
After a decade and a half, some UCT SARChIs come to the end of their DST/NRF funding cycle, but their work continues to advance the research strengths, capabilities and competencies of the university.
20 Mar 2024
Decomposing pig bodies provide insight into novel methods to identify human remains
Kara Adams’s unconventional research set out to uncover the effect clothing and environmental factors have on the body’s decomposition process.
20 Mar 2024
‘I made it because I asked for help’
Lwando Mhlabeni beat severe depression and a medical leave of absence to graduate with a BSc in Occupational Therapy.
20 Mar 2024
UCT hosts Nobel Laureate for lecture on universal basic income in the developing world
UCT recently played host to development economics expert and Nobel Laureate Professor Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee, who delivered a lecture on the underlying economics of universal basic income in developing countries.
19 Mar 2024
UCT’s H3D spearheads Africa’s drug discovery accelerator programme
UCT’s H3D will play a leading role in supporting drug discovery in sub-Saharan Africa through the Grand Challenges African Drug Discovery Accelerator programme.
13 Mar 2024
Understanding the role of nature-based adaptation in human mobility and immobility
Research led by Nicholas Simpson, along with a team at UCT’s ACDI, emphasises the urgent need for a comprehensive study on how climate change impacts mobility.
13 Mar 2024
Global Digital Heritage Afrika partners with UCT
Global Digital Heritage Afrika has found a new home at UCT.
12 Mar 2024
What climate change means for South Africa and its people
Researchers at UCT have recently released a synthesis report highlighting the potential impact of climate change in South Africa and how these changes will impact our economy and ecosystems.
11 Mar 2024
Speculating on the speculum – could a redesign help to save lives?
On World Human Papilloma Virus Day, the virus behind 95% of cervical cancers, post-docs and post-grads were invited to a design-a-thon at UCT’s IDM to ‘rethink, reimagine and redesign’ the dreaded cervical speculum.
11 Mar 2024
UCT on board as innovative Lego Braille Bricks project enters new national phase
The extended Lego Braille Bricks pilot project will fast-track inclusive education for blind and visually impaired learners and capacitate teachers’ competencies in the country.
08 Mar 2024
Courts in crisis, but solutions are simple
UCT’s Democratic Governance and Rights Unit has released two highly impactful reports focusing on the work environment in and functioning of the South African Magistrates’ Courts.
07 Mar 2024
UCT and McMaster lead a new clinical trial to reduce HIV-related deaths in Africa
A new trial will test a low-cost antibiotic aimed at reducing deaths among 8 000 patients with advanced HIV who are starting or restarting anti-retroviral therapy, a combination of drugs to treat HIV.
06 Mar 2024
Adolescent nephrology clinic plugs ‘critical gap’ between paediatric and adult care
The Kidney Adolescent and Young Adult Clinic supports patients with chronic kidney disease as they learn to navigate a new normal outside the paediatric healthcare setting.
01 Mar 2024
UCT’s iconic d-school Afrika is the top green-certified new academic building in Africa
A plaque handover was the final seal on d-school Afrika’s exceptional 6-Star rating by the Green Building Council SA, marking its position as a flagship on the continent, and beyond.
23 Feb 2024
Older Person’s Grant not ‘nearly enough’ to support SA’s elderly
The older persons’ care needs and social grants research study revealed that homes dependent on the Older Person’s Grant recorded a gross underspend on food.
22 Feb 2024
UCT’s University of the Future deliberates funding guarantees
Funding mechanisms were one of the key points to consider during UCT’s University of the Future workshop session held recently.
22 Feb 2024
The power of voices: Supporting inclusivity through podcasting
UCT’s CILT has launched a podcast, which is designed to serve as a platform for showcasing innovative teaching and learning, among other things.
21 Feb 2024
UCT study empowers medical students through AI and open educational resources
Research by UCT’s DOT4D has brought to light an innovative approach in medical education, leveraging AI to empower students in creating open educational resources.
20 Feb 2024
Elections 2024: Political parties mobilise youth participation
UCT hosted a youth political party debate on campus to drum up their support for the inclusion of young people in their organisations.
15 Feb 2024
Joint professorships and fellowships awarded to UCT and UoB scholars
UCT and UoB award joint professorships and fellowships to develop and deepen their strategic research partnership.
15 Feb 2024
Med student’s elective abroad ‘memorable, magical, meaningful’
After a few weeks, UCT med student Moses Malebana concluded a successful elective at the Medical University of Graz.
15 Feb 2024
Machine-learning research earns UCT academic NRF P-rating
UCT’s Dr Jan Buys has been awarded a prestigious P-rating by the National Research Foundation.
15 Feb 2024
A joyful welcome
The Department of Student Affairs recently hosted an annual welcome festival ahead of the 2024 academic year.
14 Feb 2024
‘The University of the Future belongs to all those who prepare for it’
UCT’s University of the Future envisions a transformative shift in higher education, emphasising a student-centred approach, among other objectives.
14 Feb 2024
How do we move forward as a country when the remnants of apartheid remain?
Social and spatial apartheid legacy remain unchallenged, said UCT Emer Prof Julian Cooke in a recent Summer School lecture.
14 Feb 2024
SA Magistrates’ Courts survey reveals ‘reassuring’ outcome
A survey by UCT’s Democratic Governance and Rights Unit revealed that Magistrates’ Courts are upholding the fundamental constitutional imperatives of equality and dignity.
08 Feb 2024
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