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Increasing the Child Support Grant could eliminate child food poverty
A research report by UCT’s Children’s Institute revealed that millions of South Africa’s children are living below the food poverty line.
25 Jul 2024
- 9 min read
Increasing the Child Support Grant could eliminate child food poverty
A research report by UCT’s Children’s Institute revealed that millions of South Africa’s children are living below the food poverty line.
25 Jul 2024
- 9 min read
The IDM seeks health innovations in infectious diseases
Discovering the IDM’s pioneering research from novel diagnostics to drug resistance and non-communicable diseases offers insight into the dynamic landscape of infectious and NCD research. This has profound implications for public health.
23 Jul 2024
- 7 min read
Celebrating UCT’s Global impact in sustainable development
The innovative research and international collaborations at UCT are propelling sustainable development and global impact.
19 Jul 2024
UCT academic scoops prestigious global health award
19 Jul 2024
IDM’s emerging scientists: Pioneering breakthroughs in infectious disease research
16 Jul 2024
Advancing health through innovation: The IDM’s journey
09 Jul 2024
Childhood trauma begets substance abuse among adolescents
08 Jul 2024
Cross-sectional study spotlights unnerving findings on phantom limb pain
08 Jul 2024
Global rankings: UCT rises in research ranking
05 Jul 2024
HIV drug trial shows injection twice-yearly 100% effective against infection
04 Jul 2024
Republished
UCT soars to 77th place worldwide in 2024 THE Impact Rankings
03 Jul 2024
Do socio-cultural contexts drive antimicrobial resistance?
25 Jun 2024
How to curb the global spread of Non-Communicable Diseases
21 Jun 2024
Drivers of Non-Communicable Diseases: Lessons from low-income countries
21 Jun 2024
Non-Communicable Diseases: The silent pandemic
21 Jun 2024
UCT up two places in latest world rankings
UCT remains the best university in Africa, according to the 2025 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings.
19 Jun 2024
UCT Press launches ‘Contested Karoo’ as an open access book
The recently launched book seeks to better understand the arid Karoo that covers almost a third of South Africa.
19 Jun 2024
UCT-led project awarded £500 000 to fast-track research on antimicrobial resistance
This year, AMRoots scooped third place in the prestigious Trinty Challenge. The award will accelerate research on antimicrobial resistance in small-scale farming communities.
18 Jun 2024
UCT academic wins inaugural funding award
UCT particle physicist Dr James Keaveney received the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust’s inaugural New Frontiers Research Award in May.
13 Jun 2024
UCT academic leads climate change research on ocean systems
Assoc Prof Sarah Fawcett will lead a multi-disciplinary team investigating oxygen and biogeochemical dynamics along the west African margin.
12 Jun 2024
Catalysis Institute: Shaping a sustainable future
UCT’s Artificial Intelligence Research Unit is pioneering AI research to meet Africa’s unique developmental needs.
07 Jun 2024
Showcasing excellence at UCT
The ‘Showcase Excellence at UCT’ event underscored the university’s commitment to excellence.
07 Jun 2024
AI Innovation for Africa’s future
UCT’s Artificial Intelligence Research Unit is pioneering AI research to meet Africa’s unique developmental needs.
05 Jun 2024
UCT launches Global Media Index for Africa
The Global Media Index for Africa tracks how the world’s most influential news providers cover news related to the African continent.
05 Jun 2024
Showcasing excellence at UCT
During a special TED Talk-style sitting, UCT researchers highlighted the impactful, pioneering work they are involved in at a local, national and continental level.
04 Jun 2024
Spotlighting the power of collaboration as UCT hosts the Worldwide Universities Network
‘Partnerships are greater than the sum of their parts’ was the theme of the day when UCT hosted members of the Worldwide Universities Network.
31 May 2024
UCT professor elected Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences
UCT researcher receives recognition for achieving the highest level of excellence and advancing AI in Africa.
31 May 2024
Productive capabilities are pathway to reclaiming economic sovereignty in Africa
Prof Horman Chitonge spoke about how to reclaim Africa’s economic sovereignty during his inaugural lecture.
31 May 2024
Innovating for impact: NSTF awards shortlist UCT academics
The finalists for the prestigious 2023/2024 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)-South32 Awards have been announced and UCT academics are well represented in many of the award categories.
28 May 2024
UCT VC’s proposals for strengthening scientific freedom in Africa
UCT VC interim Emer Prof Daya Reddy contributed to a recent UNESCO's report that outlines challenges and opportunities in scientific freedom, his recommendations aim to strengthen STI systems across Africa.
28 May 2024
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