article  // 26 Aug 2020

When data becomes a lifeline

UCT’s Dr Maria Rosa Lorini introduces the #Data4Women campaign that connects and empowers women facing gender-based violence.
article  // 14 Aug 2020

Using IT to connect women during lockdown

Unique cutting-edge tech solutions aren’t always what’s needed to solve developmental and societal issues. Often, it’s technology that’s both frugal and simple that can make all the difference.
article  // 13 Aug 2020

Women making a difference through technology

Two UCT computer science honours students have carved out opportunities during COVID-19 by developing apps that will help benefit the community of Ocean View in Cape Town.
article  // 15 May 2020

Gig workers among the most vulnerable in SA’s COVID-19 crisis

A recently released report shows that those working in South Africa’s gig economy are falling through the cracks of government and private sector responses to COVID-19. Researchers on the Fairwork project have highlighted how these workers are un
article  // 22 Apr 2020

A whale of a time at UCT

Despite missing his graduation due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Alistair Haddow celebrated the completion of his degree in Information  Systems with his new innovation, a business product called Data Whale.
article  // 31 Mar 2020

Congratulations to a distinguished student

Willie Nganga Macharia’s graduation, which was set for 25 March 2020, has been delayed due to the Corvid-19 outbreak but there is still much to celebrate.