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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.


Arts, culture transforming cities 16 Aug 2019 Republished
Gangs: apartheid evictions to blame 08 Aug 2019 Republished
New large-scale collaboration for the ocean Researchers from three UCT departments are joining forces with international partners to bridge the disconnections between law, science and policy in addressing ocean challenges. 26 Jul 2019
Student designs reimagine District Six An exhibition that reflects the work of architecture honours students explored ways of redeveloping the landscape and community of District Six by merging the old with the new. 25 Jul 2019
UCT, Bristol University in ‘profound collaboration’ UCT has joined hands with the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom to launch a novel Researchers without Borders PhD programme. 24 Jul 2019
Lessons from a record-breaking drought Multiple perspectives are key to building resilience according to Gina Ziervogel’s latest research into Cape Town’s water crisis. 24 Jul 2019
Education gains in a ‘messy democracy’ Prof Brian Levy explores why Kenya’s education system – despite its much smaller budget – out-performs South Africa’s on important education outcomes. 18 Jul 2019
Animals shrinking from climate change UCT researchers and their colleagues find evidence supporting the idea that climate change can shrink Earth’s animals. 17 Jul 2019
Polar cyclones, Antarctic sea ice and a cruise to understand it all UCT researchers are heading to Antarctica to study the winter conditions and sea ice there – something we know surprisingly little about. 15 Jul 2019
Leishmaniasis needs more attention Every year 50 000 people from 89 countries, in every continent except Antarctica, die from leishmaniasis, a neglected disease that has treatment is often toxic. 15 Jul 2019 Republished
Plastic: unpacking the media hype The focus on the environmental threat of plastic is detracting from challenges that threaten the very existence of humans, and millions of other species. 12 Jul 2019 Republished
Championing Africa: Dr Carlos Lopes Afro-optimist, renowned economist and honorary professor with the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, Dr Carlos Lopes is now focusing his research on African migration. 11 Jul 2019
Is Ebola fuelling a measles outbreak in the DRC? The threat posed by measles is on the rise in countries around the world. One of them is the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 10 Jul 2019 Republished
South Africa’s road maintenance backlog The amount needed to repair South Africa's roads is more than double the official estimate, according to new research from UCT's School of Economics. 10 Jul 2019 Republished
PhD research contributes to SA mineral law Louie van Schalkwyk has always had a strong sense of justice, a moral compass that has guided her all the way to a doctorate in mineral law. 10 Jul 2019
SA’s transition to democracy: miracle or mediation? A new book by UCT political scientist Dr Zwelethu Jolobe challenges the idea that South Africa’s transition to democracy was solely homegrown. 09 Jul 2019
Digital technologies a cultural lifeline for Somali diaspora It was PhD graduand Ingrid Brudvig’s quest to understand her own place in the world that sparked her interest in anthropology. 09 Jul 2019

 
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