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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.


Investors still not walking the talk 17 Jan 2020 Republished
How to keep South African children safe 17 Jan 2020 Republished
Cancer treatment gets personal 14 Jan 2020 Republished
Using big data to solve genetic riddles Using machine intelligence tools and big data is at the heart of pioneering work spearheaded by Associate Professor in the Division of Human Genetics, Emile Chimusa. 24 Dec 2019
Goosing around on golf courses Geese on golf courses are a global problem, but the Fitzpatrick Institute of African Ornithology has created a data set that offers solutions. 23 Dec 2019
Chinese archaeology acclaim for African value systems UCT’s Professor Shadreck Chirikure has won the prestigious 2019 Shanghai Archaeology Forum Research Award, presented to him in China recently, for his work on Great Zimbabwe. 20 Dec 2019
Avoiding the pitfalls of data lifecycle UCT eResearch worked with Professor Catherine Ward to help her anticipate and resolve the many research data issues associated with a multinational, longitudinal study. 19 Dec 2019
Politics and fashion: the rise of the red beret Red headgear is currently marking global populist movements of all political persuasions. 18 Dec 2019 Republished
Tackling randomised trials in economics The 2019 Nobel Prize was awarded to three scholars for pioneering attempts to answer microeconomic issues in development using randomised experiments. But they are controversial. 17 Dec 2019 Republished
Trio shares UCT Creative Works Award Clint Abrahams, Associate Professor Andrew Lilley and Associate Professor Dizu Plaatjies will share the 2019 UCT Creative Works Award, which was presented at this week’s graduation ceremonies. 13 Dec 2019
Art, engineering works win UCT Book Award Professor Alphose Zingoni and Anna Tietze have jointly won the 2019 UCT Book Award, which will be presented at this week’s graduation ceremonies. 13 Dec 2019
Ethics central to genetics research in Africa Genomics could be a game-changer for improving healthcare in Africa, but it must be done ethically. 13 Dec 2019
How South Africa can build a child-centred health care system According to research by the published by the Children’s Institute at the University of Cape Town, greater investment is needed to strengthen systems and build a workforce for child and adolescent health. 13 Dec 2019 Republished
Exploring what it means to be African UCT art historian Dr Nomusa Makhubu’s research explores unconventional African art forms and popular culture. 13 Dec 2019
Child Gauge: Prioritising child and adolescent health The South African Child Gauge 2019 explores how early investment in children’s health offers the greatest returns on child and adolescent development. 12 Dec 2019
Gang life: How to leave and stay out Gangsterism is a serious problem in Cape Town. But, according to PhD research by Dr Jane Kelly, there are ways out. 12 Dec 2019
Epilepsy: a collaborative cure A multidisciplinary team of UCT specialists is making sure that more and more patients with drug-resistant epilepsy are cured. 11 Dec 2019
Experimental economics fights global poverty The surge of interest in experimental approaches in economics began in the early 1990s and has been influential in development economics. 10 Dec 2019

 
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