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Francis Wilson (1939–2022): Visionary scholar with mud on his boots Emeritus Professor Francis Wilson (1939–2022), founder of SALDRU, died on 24 April aged 82, leaving an indelible mark on UCT – and on many lives. 29 Apr 2022
SA healthcare workers lack critical knowledge on new ARV Briony Chisholm, a PhD student at UCT is committed to helping healthcare workers understand the antiretroviral drug, dolutegravir. 29 Apr 2022
Tribute to Francis Wilson (and Dudley Horner) Debbie Budlender, a former deputy chair of Council, pays tribute to Emeritus Professor Francis Wilson. 29 Apr 2022
Francis Wilson: A heart on fire, with a mind on ice Emeritus Professor Francis Wilson, the renowned founder of SALDRU, has died at the age of 82. 29 Apr 2022 Republished
Satellite centre to fast-track new antibiotics discovery as drug resistance rises By joining forces, UCT’s H3D Centre and Johnson & Johnson hope to develop new drugs to counter rising antimicrobial resistance, now listed among the WHO’s top 10 priorities. 28 Apr 2022
Son of Africa, we salute you Former UCT Vice Chancellor Dr Mamphela Ramphele pays tribute to Emeritus Professor Francis Wilson. 28 Apr 2022
UCT alumna handpicked to present at global climate summit UCT alumna Tyler Booth has been selected to deliver a talk at the second annual FP Virtual Climate Summit this week. 28 Apr 2022
‘Of Smoke & Ash’ exhibition a visceral reminder of loss – and hope The ‘Of Smoke and Ash’ memorial exhibition at UCT’s Michaelis Galleries marks a year since the fire that destroyed the Jagger Reading Room and valuable archives. 28 Apr 2022
VC celebrates UCT’s April babies Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng hosted a celebratory lunch at Glenara for a handful of UCT staff who celebrated their birthdays in April. 28 Apr 2022
New mobile TB diagnostic clinic to target ‘missing’ carriers A new mobile TB diagnostic clinic will take testing out to find the “missing patients”: undiagnosed and often asymptomatic carriers. 26 Apr 2022
UCT in top 1.4% of universities worldwide UCT has been ranked the best university on the African continent and 270th worldwide, according to the Center for World University Rankings. 26 Apr 2022
Green Campus Initiative takes a bow following impressive Green Week 2022 Organisers say UCT’s first on-campus Green Week held since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was a roaring success. 26 Apr 2022
Mother Earth Day: Saving endangered sandfish On International Mother Earth Day, UCT News features PhD candidate Cecilia Cerrilla’s research on the endangered Clanwilliam sandfish, endemic to one South African waterway. 22 Apr 2022
Sukaina Walji takes the reins as director of CILT Sukaina Walji’s appointment as director of UCT’s CILT came into effect on 1 January 2022. 21 Apr 2022
Africa’s untapped youth must drive the continent’s Fourth Industrial Revolution Africa must tap into its vast youth population to train the IT talent the continent and world need, said Fred Swaniker in his VC Open Lecture. 19 Apr 2022
UCT’s development studies in top 10 UCT is one of the best places in the world for development studies, according to the latest subject rankings from Quacquarelli Symonds. 14 Apr 2022
Lockdown 2020: Birds bask on barren Muizenberg beach UCT researchers have found that birds on Muizenberg beach appreciated the drop in human activity during lockdown in 2020. 13 Apr 2022
Social Responsiveness Award: UCT lauds champion for human rights For his commitment to social justice, UCT’s Professor Leslie London was named the recipient of the 2021 Social Responsiveness Award. 13 Apr 2022
UCT shines on NRF ratings list UCT is proud to announce that four of its academics have been added to the National Research Foundation’s list of A-rated researchers. 11 Apr 2022
Vaccinations, regular screening key to eliminating HPV UCT’s Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre hosted a belated hybrid HPV Awareness Day seminar on Thursday, 7 April. 08 Apr 2022
The South African ship that found Antarctica’s Endurance wreck is vital for climate science The tale of the Endurance is fascinating. But so is the story of the SA Agulhas II. Because of this ship, SA is becoming a leader in aspects of Antarctic science, writes UCT’s Dr Sarah Fawcett. 08 Apr 2022 Republished
Outstanding Article Award for research paper on African dinosaur footprints A paper authored by UCT’s Associate Professor Emese Bordy has received the 2021 Outstanding Article Award from the South African Journal of Science. 07 Apr 2022
How trying to copy a COVID-19 vaccine changes the outlook for African countries Ina Skosana spoke to UCT’s Professor Kelly Chibale about the significance of the replication of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and what the next steps are. 07 Apr 2022 Republished
Spoilt for choice – young achiever and MSc candidate Kialan Pillay opts for Oxford UCT’s Kialan Pillay broke some records on his academic journey, with postgraduate study offers from the UK’s top universities. Oxford is the one he’s chosen. 06 Apr 2022
UCT student’s team takes top spot at UNESCO conference Cwenga Koyana and Talitha Together pitched an innovative project to help pregnant teens, and took the top spot at the UNESCO and Women@Dior conference. 01 Apr 2022
Record enrolments for student sports clubs and societies after two-year hiatus The academic year is in full swing and so too are UCT’s student sports clubs and societies, many reporting bumper enrolments after a two-year hiatus. 01 Apr 2022
UCT team participates in research to find safer new treatment for cryptococcal meningitis A team of researchers from UCT participated in a research study to evaluate safer, shorter and more effective treatment for cryptococcal meningitis in under-resourced areas. 01 Apr 2022
TB takes centre stage in honours public engagement project BSc Medical Honours students showcased their public engagement projects centred on TB research in commemoration of World TB Day on 24 March. 01 Apr 2022
Mental health of adolescent girls and young women worst hit by COVID-19, survey finds A study led by researchers from UCT and the SAMRC showed that the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the mental health of adolescent girls and young women in SA. 31 Mar 2022
UCT students learn climate change ‘leadership on the edge’ in Antarctica A UCT student duo represents South Africa on the 2041 ClimateForce Antarctica Expedition, learning about climate change mitigation to protect this threatened continent. 31 Mar 2022
 
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