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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.


Plastic: unpacking the media hype 12 Jul 2019 Republished
Student’s urine-recovery system for R600m building In a first for South Africa, a urine-recovery urinal system developed at UCT has been incorporated into the design of a R600-million Centurion office building. 03 Jul 2019
Eight-year project’s lessons for mental health care Professor Crick Lund highlights the successes of the global Programme for Improving Mental Health and the benefits it reaped for low- and middle-income countries. 03 Jul 2019
Botswana: elephant poaching on the rise Botswana recently reintroduced trophy hunting based on the pretext of “too many elephants”. UCT researcher Ross Harvey argues that this doesn’t hold true. 01 Jul 2019
Three UCT researchers awarded ‘Science Oscars’ Three UCT researchers – Professor Alison Lewis, Dr Hlumani Ndlovu, Professor Martine Visser – were among the excellent individuals recognised at the NSTF-South32 Awards last night. 28 Jun 2019
UCT in top 20 globally for mining & mineral engineering UCT has performed well in the latest ShanghaiRanking’s Global Rankings of Academic Subjects, placing in the top 20 for mining and mineral engineering.  28 Jun 2019
Multimillion rand boost for Africa medicines research Alumnus Neville Isdell has donated R18 million for research into the discovery of new medicines for infectious diseases at UCT’s Drug Discovery and Development Centre. 26 Jun 2019
Addressing youth (un)employment in Africa Tackling youth (un)employment in Africa with the Building Bridges Programme at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance. 25 Jun 2019
5 questions with Sheetal Silal Dr Sheetal Silal, whose research uses mathematical modelling to fight infectious diseases, explains how these models are like video games and what inspires her. 21 Jun 2019
UCT’s academic reputation best on the continent UCT moved up two places and remains the best university in Africa, according to the QS World University Rankings 2020. 19 Jun 2019
Tackling non-communicable diseases in Africa In the fight against non-communicable diseases, Africa needs research that deals specifically with conditions on the continent and produces context-specific knowledge.  18 Jun 2019 Republished
Advancing public leadership in Africa UCT’s Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance is aims to make public service at the highest levels of leadership an aspiration for Africa’s rising generation. 14 Jun 2019
SA ‘falling short’ on HIV prevention goals A new UCT study reveals SA is “falling short” on its HIV prevention goals, due to reduced condom use and inadequate treatment coverage. 14 Jun 2019
Cultivating the next great palaeoanthropologist The Human Evolution Research Institute is looking to South Africa’s women for its next great palaeoanthropologist. 13 Jun 2019
George Ellis honoured with international award George Ellis, emeritus professor at UCT, has been awarded the prestigious Georges Lemaître International Prize for his contribution to the field of cosmology. 13 Jun 2019
Helping black students succeed The findings of a five-year study, unpacked at UCT ahead of Youth Day this weekend, offer over 100 transformation recommendations for universities. 12 Jun 2019

 
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