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Umthombo, a magazine featuring research stories from across the university. Umthombo as a name positions UCT, and this publication in particular, as a non-depletable well of knowledge. 

Research that impacts Africa and the rest of the world.

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UCT is a member of several research networks that collaborate toward achieving a shared goal of strengthening the research endeavour across the world.

Formal research groups include staff and students from various departments and faculties, working across disciplines to understand and alleviate some of society's major challenges.

These are the latest publications available about UCT research and innovation.

Selected to drive research in a strategic manner, UCT's research institutes have been established either as the result of a  competitive selection process or to strengthen institutional, regional and national priorities.