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Scientists want to dump hundreds of plastic blocks into the sea to solve litter mystery
27th June 2019 By: News24Wire

We know a staggering volume of plastic waste is ending up in our oceans, but where it all goes is still a bit of a mystery. A ground-breaking new study aims to shed light on the subject, but... 


Pollution on our plate: How waste is ending up in fish caught off the Cape coast
26th June 2019 By: News24Wire

The ocean around Cape Town is so polluted that pharmaceutical and industrial chemical compounds are accumulating in the flesh of fish caught off the coast, reports GroundUp . Meanwhile, the City of... 


UCT ranked in top 20% of world’s universities
UCT ranked in top 20% of world’s universities
19th June 2019 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The University of Cape Town has moved up two places to 198 in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings, placing it in the top 20% of the world’s universities. UCT keeps its title... 


Husband and wife team fuel Cape Town
Husband and wife team fuel Cape Town
20th May 2019

Phumla and Songezo Nayo are a testament to hard work paying off.  The married couple, who entered the fuel industry, with no prior experience were committed and absolutely determined to make their... 


UCT engineers test Maputo-Katembe suspension bridge
UCT engineers test Maputo-Katembe suspension bridge
14th May 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

University of Cape Town (UCT) Department of Civil Engineering Emeritus Professor Mark Alexander’s wish to stand on top of a suspension bridge and experience its combined forces of nature and... 


UCT GSB professor joins prestigious global initiative to end energy poverty
13th May 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business Professor Anton Eberhard has been appointed to the Global Commission to End Energy Poverty – a new initiative which aims to accelerate access to... 


The University of Limpopo and SAB Foundation Launches Student Seed Fund
9th May 2019

The University of Limpopo, in partnership with SAB Foundation, has launched the University of Limpopo Student Seed Fund which will encourage and support student-owned social innovation enterprises.... 


Anton Eberhard
Eberhard calls for renewables to play a far greater role in South Africa
7th May 2019 By: Kim Cloete

Energy expert Anton Eberhard has called for renewable energy to play a far greater role in South Africa, adding that solar and wind energy had saved the country from what could have been a far... 


Winter rains are starting later in the year – study
29th April 2019 By: News24Wire

The rainy season in South Africa’s winter rainfall region is starting later in the year than it used to, according to a study conducted at the University of Cape Town (UCT). But Waarith Abrahams, a... 


UCT adopts global ethics code, a first in Africa
UCT adopts global ethics code, a first in Africa
24th April 2019 By: Sashnee Moodley

To ensure its researchers maintain the highest of ethical standards, the University of Cape Town has become the first African university to adopt the Global Code of Conduct for Research in... 


Mbongiseni Buthelezi
Traditional Leaders in a Democracy – Resources, Respect and Resistance
18th April 2019

What should African pasts mean in postcolonial presents, as new modes of existence are being worked out? How are the boundaries of contemporary ‘customary communities’ determined and on what basis... 


Cape Town in good position even if winter rains are poor – deputy mayor
Cape Town in good position even if winter rains are poor – deputy mayor
16th April 2019 By: News24Wire

Dam levels are 10% higher than the City of Cape Town's projections for the end of summer so the city is in a good position even if the coming winter rains turn out to be below average, says deputy... 


Near-miss ‘Day Zero’ should serve as lesson to water-scarce SA
12th April 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

Cape Town’s severe drought experienced in 2017 and 2018 and the near miss of “Day Zero” should serve as a warning for other cities as to what climate impacts might look like in future, a new study... 


Beyond Day Zero: Distilling the lessons from the Cape Town water crisis
11th April 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

One year on from the height of the 2017-2018 Cape Town water crisis, a collective of academics and practitioners have launched a unique new initiative to document and capture key learnings from the... 


Jennifer Friedman
The Messiah's Dream Machine – Jennifer Friedman
9th April 2019

This sequel to Jennifer Friedman’s enchanting first memoir picks up where Queen of the Free State leaves off: as the rebellious young Jennifer is packed off to boarding school in Cape Town. Told... 


New paper outlines transferable lessons from Cape Town drought
27th March 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

A new study by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT’s) African Centre for Cities has unpacked lessons that other South African municipalities can learn from to adapt to climate change and deal with... 


University of Cape Town academic Dr Dyllon Randall
UCT academic wins global chemical engineers award
7th March 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

University of Cape Town (UCT) academic Dr Dyllon Randall has become the first African recipient of the prestigious global Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Warner Prize. The prize is... 


Arup provides engineering for #FREESPACE art exhibition
6th March 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The notion of public space was in the spotlight at the V&A Silo District as engagement unfolded around a programme of talks, debate and performance, hosted at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary... 


 Eskom and the multi-billion rand mega projects that could have saved SA
Eskom and the multi-billion rand mega projects that could have saved SA
13th February 2019 By: News24Wire

Corruption and State capture are major reasons why coal plants Medupi and Kusile are not delivering electricity as planned and why South Africa is facing crippling blackouts, say energy experts.... 


UCT scientists part of international study of Antarctic waters
6th February 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

University of Cape Town (UCT) scientists, Dr Marcel du Plessis and Isabelle Giddy, are part of an international study team that is attempting to occupy and collect vital measurements of the frigid... 


Engen Maths & Science School learner determined to make a difference
Engen Maths & Science School learner determined to make a difference
5th February 2019

Losing her beloved grandmother during her final matric exams forced Thabiso Ndlovu to suppress the pain and soldier on in pursuit of the results she knew would make the women who helped raise her... 


UCT researchers selected for research hubs to address global challenges
UCT researchers selected for research hubs to address global challenges
24th January 2019 By: Sashnee Moodley

Funding agency United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) have selected University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers to establish research hubs at UK... 


Greenhouse gas emissions cap poses serious threat, warns activist group
Greenhouse gas emissions cap poses serious threat, warns activist group
20th December 2018 By: News24Wire

World governments at the UN climate talks in Poland failed to respond adequately to the climate crisis, which would have serious consequences, particularly for Africa, according to 350Africa.org.... 


Scientists discover how immune systems remember, retreat pathogens
12th December 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

A study published in Nature Genetics earlier this month has detailed, for the first time, the mechanism that allows the immune system to remember prior exposures to, for example, pathogens... 


Thakadu Battery Materials CEO Ruli Diseko
Pioneering nickel sulphate venture draws down on loan
6th December 2018 By: Martin Creamer

Black-controlled Thakadu Battery Materials, a pioneering South African high-purity battery-grade nickel sulphate developer, has made its first drawdown from South Africa’s State-owned Industrial... 


SARB sponsors chair to develop financial stability studies portfolio at UCT
5th December 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has partnered with the University of Cape Town (UCT) to host the Research Chair in Financial Stability Studies, which will be chaired by Professor Co-Pierre... 


The winning UCT team in the Greenovate Property Awards category comprised Michael Inskip, Samantha Johnson and Morgan Knowles, supervised by Saul Nurick and Karen Le Jeune
Universities excel in Greenovate Property and Engineering Awards
4th December 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has won the Greenovate Property Award 2018 and the Greenovate Engineering Award 2018, taking top place in both streams of the prestigious Greenovate Awards.   


Cape Town households shoulder a bigger share of water restrictions so economy and business can recover
30th November 2018 By: News24Wire

Cape Town households will shoulder a bigger share of the new water restrictions to make more water available for the region’s economic drivers of agriculture, industry and tourism. This reflects a... 


Include 'important' nuclear in SA's electricity mix, says Parly committee
Include 'important' nuclear in SA's electricity mix, says Parly committee
28th November 2018 By: News24Wire

The energy portfolio committee has come out in strong support of including nuclear power in South Africa's future electricity mix. This is in stark contrast to the latest government plan for South... 


GROWING BRICKS
Sand, bacteria, fertiliser and urine produce calcium carbonate bricks in any shape
UCT growing bricks of any shape from urine
23rd November 2018 By: Schalk Burger

The University of Cape Town (UCT) Civil Engineering Department has developed a process to grow bricks that can be any shape using sand, bacteria and human urine. The bricks are made of calcium... 


New toilet can save 30% of water and 30% of consumers' water bills
20th November 2018 By: News24Wire

South Africa has developed a revolutionary new toilet that uses less than two litres of water for a full flush – saving around 700 litres of water a person every month. Normal lavatories use... 


New pan-African trade bloc holds much promise for SA business
New pan-African trade bloc holds much promise for SA business
16th November 2018 By: Rebecca Campbell

From March 17 to March 21 this year, African Heads of State and Government held an Extraordinary Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. This was the 10th Extraordinary Summit of the African Union (AU) Assembly... 


New pan-African trade bloc holds much promise for SA business
New pan-African trade bloc holds much promise for SA business
16th November 2018 By: Rebecca Campbell

From March 17 to March 21 this year, African Heads of State and Government held an Extraordinary Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. This was the 10th Extraordinary Summit of the African Union (AU) Assembly... 


Prices for renewable energy likely to drop further, suggests energy expert
7th November 2018 By: Kim Cloete

Prices for renewable energy are likely to continue to drop, while the next utility-scale renewable energy procurements will probably come sooner rather than later, suggests energy expert, Professor... 


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