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UCT in top 100 for the first time in THE impact rankings
3rd July 2024 The University of Cape Town (UCT) has UCT broken into the top 100 for the first time, ranking 77th in the world – among 1 963 universities – in the... →
South Africa’s coalition government – making the case for hope
26th June 2024 In the aftermath of South Africa’s recent election, renewed hope has made an unexpected appearance. In difficult times, even small gains can be... →
Connecting GST outcomes and COP28 workstreams
25th June 2024 Every five years, the Global Stocktake (GST) assesses collective progress towards the Paris Agreement’s long-term goals. Examining mitigation,... →
Mother City: a tough, passionate film about the battle for affordable housing in Cape Town
19th June 2024 A third of the way into Mother City there’s a scene that characterises this tough, passionate film about Cape Town and its paradoxes of beauty and... →
Over 26-million South Africans get a social grant. Fear of losing the payment used to be a reason to vote for the ANC, but no longer – study
15th May 2024 Social grants to reduce poverty feature prominently in the campaign promises of political parties in South Africa’s 2024 national and provincial... →
SA: Naledi Pandor: Address by Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, Shireen Abu Akleh Memorial Lecture Responsibility of the Academy in a Time of Genocide (08/05/24)
9th May 2024 This week we mark two years since the assassination of Shireen, the beloved veteran journalist who dedicated her life to the pursuit of justice and... →
Life under the DA in the Western Cape: fact-checking South African opposition party’s claims about governance
By: Africa Check 7th May 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa’s opposition party, has governed the Western Cape province since 2009. Ahead of national elections... →
Shaping Tomorrow – Women at the Forefront of Science and IP
26th April 2024 As we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day, our focus is on the remarkable contributions of innovative South African individuals, specifically... →
