University of Cape Town (UCT)

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa

The first assessment of how geoengineering the climate could impact the burden of infectious diseases

Is the Internet a Mob Without Consequence?

The immediacy and fast pace of the Internet can be magical. But when someone makes a comment that the masses disagree with, a mob with 140-character pitchforks can develop in seconds and the Internet can become terrifyingly bellicose. We saw this happen late-last week when Justine Sacco, now the former communications director for InterActiveCorp, better known as I.A.C.,

Is the Internet a Mob Without Consequence?

African antimalarial research bears first fruit

Promising new compound becomes the first stemming from an African–MMV collaboration to enter preclinical development A recently discovered compound from the aminopyridine class, code named MMV390048, caused quite a stir at the MMV Expert Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) meeting in Toulouse, France. The compound shows potent activity against multiple points in the malaria parasite’s lifecycle.

African antimalarial research bears first fruit

South African innovator takes water out of showering

Marishane also sees it helping conserve water in the poorest parts of the world. With inspiration from a friend too lazy to take a shower and a few months of research on the Internet, South African university student Ludwick Marishane has won global recognition for an invention that takes the water out of bathing. Marishane,

South African innovator takes water out of showering

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Astronomers discover eight new super-hot stars
An international team of astronomers has discovered eight of the hottest stars in the universe, all with surfaces hotter than 100,000 degrees Celsius. The work was published in Monthly Notices of the ...
Kids and money: five ways to start the conversation
University of Canberra provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. University of Cape Town provides funding as a partner of The Conversation AFRICA. When it comes to teaching young children ...
Jennifer Roeleveld Will Be the 10th IBFD Professor in Residence
Jennifer Roeleveld IBFD Proffessor in residence Jennifer Roeleveld is the first African woman to hold this prestigious professorial fellowship. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IBFD is ...
UCT Online High School's operational flaws leaves bitter taste in some parents’ mouths
Cape Town - The University of Cape Town’s revolutionary ... Shantelle Engelbrecht from Johannesburg said it was the convenience and UCT’s much-vaunted excellence that made her opt for the ...
Ditch the smoke and mirrors, use boring cigarette packaging: UCT study
Most smokers regret the habit of smoking and believe plain cigarette packets would be an incentive to quit — new University of Cape Town (UCT) research suggests ...

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Astronomers discover eight new super-hot stars
An international team of astronomers has discovered eight of the hottest stars in the universe, all with surfaces hotter than 100,000 degrees Celsius. The work was published in Monthly Notices of the ...
UCT Online High School's operational flaws leaves bitter taste in some parents’ mouths
The University of Cape Town’s revolutionary Online High School, which had attracted many students after its launch, has been criticised by parents.
Discovery Health Therapists in Cape Town City
I have consulted for the the University of Cape Town for the past 9 years ... including managing addiction programs and teaching for UCT Dept of Psychiatry Postgraduate Diploma in Addictions.
Cape Town firm paves way into SA's manufacturing of defensive and reconnaissance drones
Cape Town - Cape Town-based defence and aerospace ... We recruit some of the engineers from Wits, Stellenbosch, University of Pretoria, UJ, and UCT.” He said their engineers typically have ...
UCT council receives new claim from Kruger against vice-chancellor Phakeng
The University of Cape Town (UCT) council has received a new complaint against embattled vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng from suspended executive director for communication and ...