10,000-year-old human DNA provides insights into South African population history
A team of researchers from the University of Cape Town (South Africa) and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary ...
UCT’s Dr Marvin Jansen from Manenberg is off to Harvard
Hailing from Manenberg, University of Cape Town (UCT) head of Clinical Skills Centre, Dr Marvin Jansen, has been awarded the ...
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Oldest DNA from South Africa decoded to date
Ancient DNA has provided spectacular insights into human history, particularly in Europe and Asia, where researchers have ...
A (Very) Belated Donizetti Premiere in South Africa
The 1838 score for “Dalinda,” which uses chunks of “Lucrezia Borgia,” was found in Naples in 2019. A student company in Cape ...
South African universities need to rethink how they evaluate research: social impact counts too
Quantitative indicators fall short of recognising and rewarding the many aspects on which a healthy scholarly ecosystem ...
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BNIC#1 Frans Cronje: South Africa’s path forward – GNU’s strengths, risks, and future
In a compelling keynote session at the BNIC#1, Dr Frans Cronje offered a deep dive into South Africa’s Government of National ...
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Lifestyle Multimedia South Africa
On 29 May 2024, South Africans voted in a pivotal election ... with a mission to empower young people and positively impact local communities. The Opera UCT talent showcase took place this week, and ...
South Africa is failing its youngest children – report flags critical gaps in early learning, social protection and health care
South Africa is failing its youngest children – report flags critical gaps in early learning, social protection and health ...
Tribute to retired UCT emeritus professor François Bonnici
OBITUARY: François Bonnici made world-class diabetes care accessible to the public of Cape Town and beyond. The humanist, ...
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The Indian poet who scared white South Africa – and changed it
With her stirring speech 100 years ago, Sarojini Naidu inspired united opposition to empire and white minority rule.
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South Africa: How to Save More Mothers From Dying During Childbirth
COVID-19 temporarily reversed South Africa's hard-won reduction in maternal mortality, but the death rate has now stabilised, and hopes are high that the downward trend will resume. However, if ...