Polhilia – revision of lesser known Cape plant genus ensures conservation
Latest newsResearchStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape February 12, 2021
One of the Cape Floral Kingdom’s most threatened plant genera, Polhilia, has now been comprehensively revised and populations of these endangered species documented, thereby aiding efforts to ensure its conservation. This is thanks to the field work and research completed by Brian du Preez, a keen botanist and PhD... Read more
University of Pretoria researchers receive prestigious grants for cutting-edge cancer research
AchieversGautengLatest newsResearchUniversity of Pretoria February 11, 2021
Two University of Pretoria (UP) researchers are among nine researchers in South Africa who have received funding grants from the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) as part of the Strategic Health Innovation Partnerships (SHIP) programme. The grants are worth approximately R3 million each and are to be used... Read more
Humanities Academic Awarded Prestigious VC Research Award
AchieversKwaZulu-NatalLatest newsResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal February 10, 2021
Professor Hangwelani Magidimisha-Chipungu of the School of Built Environment and Development Studies has been awarded the prestigious UKZN Vice-Chancellor’s Research Award in recognition of her outstanding achievements and the international reputation she has earned in her discipline. ‘I am very excited about the award. I would not have made... Read more
Trial recommends shorter treatment for less severe TB in children
Latest newsResearchStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape February 9, 2021
“The SHINE trial is the first tuberculosis treatment-shortening randomised-controlled clinical trial in children. It’s a milestone. We’ve suspected for a long time that we are over-treating many children with TB, but now have clear, pragmatic evidence to inform policy and clinical practice,” said Professor Anneke Hesseling of the Desmond... Read more
Groundwater the saviour we need to take care of
Free StateLatest newsResearchUniversity of the Free State February 2, 2021
Nearly two-thirds of South Africa depends solely or partially on groundwater for domestic needs, and in a water-stressed country this source is becoming increasingly important. But, we need to use it wisely. Dr Eelco Lukas, a geohydrologist, is the Director of the Institute for Groundwater Studies at the University... Read more
University Of The Free State preparing clinical trial protocol to determine efficacy of ivermectin for Covid-19
Free StateLatest newsResearchUniversity of the Free State January 26, 2021
FARMOVS, a wholly owned clinical research company of the University of the Free State (UFS), together with several medical and scientific experts at the university, is currently in the process of preparing a clinical trial protocol to determine the efficacy of Ivermectin for COVID-19 in a randomised, controlled study... Read more
Prof Stephanie Burton marks a milestone as UP’s Vice-Principal of Research
GautengLatest newsResearchUniversity of Pretoria January 21, 2021
Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe recently hosted a farewell cocktail party at the Future Africa institute and campus to honour Professor Stephanie Burton – but do not for one minute think she is leaving the employ of the University of Pretoria. Far from it. Nor is she even... Read more
Many African countries struggle with the provision of safe and effective radiopharmaceuticals to diagnose or treat diseases. Self-audits and the implementation of simple, affordable interventions in their radiopharmacies, which prepare and dispense these radioactive medicines, could help them overcome this. This is one of the main findings of a... Read more
UKZN to host Postgraduate Research and Innovation Symposium (PRIS)
KwaZulu-NatalLatest newsResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal December 11, 2020
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) will showcase top student research projects at the annual College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science (CAES) Postgraduate Research and Innovation Symposium (PRIS) on 10 & 11 December 2020. Professor Salim Abdool-Karim, Director of the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa... Read more
Nature conservation requires more dynamic approach to weather impacts of climate change
Latest newsResearch December 11, 2020
In a hard-hitting new paper leading ecologists and climate change specialists argue that current nature conservation practices are not sufficiently flexible and dynamic to weather the impacts of climate change. Rather than only trying to conserve or restore nature to an original historical state, as is the case with... Read more
