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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.


Rethinking ‘ukuthwala’, the South African ‘bride abduction’ custom Nyasha Karimakwenda, a postdoctoral research fellow at UCT, shares findings from her research about ukuthwala. 15 Sep 2021 Republished
Vitamin D deficiency does not increase TB risk in young children A study by UCT and Boston University researchers examines whether Vitamin D is linked to subsequent TB in young children. 14 Sep 2021
Providing excellent nursing care for Africa’s children UCT’s Harry Crossley Children’s Nursing Development Unit continually finds opportunities to strengthen paediatric nursing practices on the African continent. 10 Sep 2021
Women benefit more from collaboration The positive effects of research collaboration are stronger for women researchers than their men counterparts, says a new paper on the topic. 09 Sep 2021
The ancient African plant that captured Armani’s attention Professor Jill Farrant is advising Giorgio Armani on the exceptional anti-ageing properties of resurrection plants, while simultaneously contributing to the plants’ own longevity. 07 Sep 2021
Turning Africa’s cities into a source of optimism and sustainable development The busy cities we live in have momentum of their own. But if we do not put them on to a more sustainable footing, this key source of human connectivity and innovation may well contribute to our demise, writes Professor Edgar Pieterse, the founding director of the African Centre for Cities (ACC) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and holder of the South African Research Chair in Urban Policy. 07 Sep 2021 Republished
UCT’s and Sasol’s significant step toward CO2 hydrogenation technology UCT and Sasol are collaborating on the use of commercial iron catalysts to convert hydrogen and CO2 into green jet fuel. 07 Sep 2021
UCT first in Africa in the world rankings UCT has retained the top spot in Africa on the Times Higher Education rankings. 06 Sep 2021
UCT to host international summit on SDGs in Africa UCT will host the virtual three-day International Summit on Sustainable Development Goals in Africa from 13 to 15 September 2021. 03 Sep 2021
UCT Law builds closer ties with the Permanent Court of Arbitration An MoU between the Permanent Court of Arbitration and UCT will see a court representative in South Africa drawn from the UCT Law faculty, and a fellowship established. 02 Sep 2021
Crime statistics show South Africa’s lockdown ‘crime holiday’ is over UCT postdoctoral fellow Anine Kriegler puts South Africa’s recently released quarterly crime statistics into context. 02 Sep 2021 Republished
Neuroscience moves closer to understanding brain development Wellcome Leap has awarded UCT’s Professor Kirsten Donald a multimillion dollar contract for neuroscience research. 31 Aug 2021
UCT’s Dr Virginie Rozot awarded Wellcome Leap grant for TB research UCT’s Dr Virginie Rozot, a research officer at the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative, has been awarded a multi-year contract as part of Wellcome Leap’s Delta Tissue programme. 31 Aug 2021
The importance of the first-ever Afrikaaps dictionary The director of UCT’s Centre for Film and Media Studies Professor Adam Haupt reflects on the importance of the first-ever Afrikaaps dictionary and the history of the language. 30 Aug 2021 Republished
Study shows midlife metabolism is a myth Two UCT professors contributed to groundbreaking research on energy expenditure across the human lifespan now published in a major science journal. 27 Aug 2021

 
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