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UCT aspires to become a premier academic meeting point between South Africa, the rest of Africa and the world. Taking advantage of expanding global networks and our distinct vantage point in Africa, we are committed , through innovative research and scholarship, to grapple with the key issues of our natural and social worlds. We are committed both to protecting and encouraging 'curiosity-driven research' and research that has a real impact on our communities and environment.


Ancient secrets from the understudied Kalahari Flipping the coastal narrative of human origins, a new study from UCT researchers working with local and international collaborators shows our ancestors lived in a wet Kalahari Basin 100 000 years ago. 09 Apr 2021
UCT’s first-ever Google Research Scholar Program recipients Associate Professor Amir Patel and Dr Mohohlo Tsoeu are UCT’s first-ever recipients of Google’s Research Scholar Program. 09 Apr 2021
SA must harness the power of human and veterinary medicine before the next deadly virus strikes A One Health approach to vaccine development has many strengths, including for health and food security on the continent. But this country needs to boost its capacity now. 09 Apr 2021 Republished
Top marks for interdisciplinary and collaborative approach Thanks to an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach, Tobie Steyn and Tyler Kantor’s research paper was one of the best in their year. 31 Mar 2021
Uncovering the mysteries of manta ray communication Based on brain-to-body size ratio, manta rays could be considered the most intelligent fish species in the ocean. But does their behaviour confirm this physiological hypothesis? 26 Mar 2021
UCT researchers develop smaller, cheaper wireless endoscope to improve health equity Researchers at UCT have developed a low-cost wireless endoscope camera that could help bring minimal access surgery to resource-constrained environments. 26 Mar 2021
African online civic space threatened A new study by the African Digital Network, comparing ten countries over 20 years, shows that national governments have stifled online civic space. 25 Mar 2021
SA unlikely to achieve UN’s SDG for water by 2030 Dr Kevin Winter of UCTʼs Future Water Institute explains why South Africa is unlikely to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal for water by 2030. 24 Mar 2021
NRF P-rating for young UCT philosopher Dr Ryan Nefdt was recently awarded a P-rating by the National Research Foundation as well as the 2020/21 Human Sciences Research Council Emerging Researcher Award. 19 Mar 2021
Prestigious award proves UCT’s Rosalie Tostevin rocks Dr Rosalie Tostevin is the latest UCT researcher to be awarded the prestigious NRF P-rating. 18 Mar 2021
COVID-19 third surge: ‘Fraught with problems’ UCT’s Professor Marc Mendelson said that several factors are expected to drive the third COVID-19 resurgence in the country. 18 Mar 2021
Piracy, slavery and a Mecca pilgrimage New UCT research reveals more about the life of freed slave Carel Pelgrim, who made the first Hajj to Mecca from the Cape. 17 Mar 2021
Soudien ‘over the moon’ about NRF A-rating Celebrated Emeritus Professor Crain Soudien is the latest UCT researcher to receive an A-rating from the NRF. 15 Mar 2021
UCT remains a top-10 emerging economy university Times Higher Education continues to rank UCT as the best university on the continent. 09 Mar 2021
UCT researcher selected for global STEMM leadership initiative Associate Professor Gina Ziervogel, a geographer and climate change adaptation expert, has been selected to join Homeward Bound, an international leadership programme. 09 Mar 2021

 
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