Media communications

The media liaison office issues official media releases and statements to highlight some of the key university activities as well as developments around – among others – the executive, staff and students. The office also serves to connect the media with UCT academics and subject matter experts.

Latest media communications

UCT’s SHAWCO recommits to assisting needy communities 12:33, 23 January 2023

UCT’s Dr Hendricks appointed youngest president of SA Sports Medicine Association 12:30, 19 January 2023

UCT’s student financial aid support increases by R100 million 10:48, 19 January 2023

Top matric achievers encouraged to choose UCT 11:00, 16 January 2023

Illegal wildlife trade continues to threaten African elephants 11:06, 13 January 2023

T cell receptor repertoires associated with control and disease progression following Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection 07:24, 6 January 2023

Groote Schuur Hospital CEO shines spotlight on organisational leadership in PhD 08:48, 22 December 2022

UCT prolific researcher awarded International Science Council fellowship 09:00, 20 December 2022

PhD candidate’s innovation to improve health outcomes for women and young girls 15:14, 19 December 2022

Manenberg medical doctor and UCT graduate dreams big for his troubled community 11:43, 15 December 2022

Plain cigarette packaging likely to deter smoking - study 08:28, 15 December 2022

New research explores validity of task-shifting mental health care in SA 14:52, 14 December 2022

UCT honouring students at summer graduation ceremonies 11:15, 14 December 2022

UCT study delves deeper into Khayelitsha's water woes 08:05, 14 December 2022

UCT launches Imbizo Yethu - a space for researchers to generate new ideas 14:03, 12 December 2022

Global parenting App for wellbeing of children launched in South Africa 14:05, 9 December 2022

Exceptional UCT scholars awarded prestigious scholarship to study at Oxford University 14:30, 8 December 2022

UCT trailblazer scientist appointed chief editor of medicinal chemistry journal – a first for Africa 15:14, 7 December 2022

UCT Summer school 2023 - celebrating 73 years with world class lectures 08:57, 7 December 2022

Scientists condemn imbalanced and discriminatory use of imagery in global health 12:36, 5 December 2022

UCT's heart disease doyens share prestigious Alan Pifer award 13:27, 2 December 2022

Distinguished UCT academic honoured for excellence in teaching 12:11, 2 December 2022

UCT to co-host live discussion on youth in science and diplomacy 15:12, 1 December 2022

Raising taxes on tobacco can be a potent tool for reducing cigarette use in sub-Saharan Africa 11:12, 1 December 2022

World AIDS Day: Top scientists seek to improve diagnosis, treatment of HIV-associated fungal infections 11:41, 30 November 2022

UCT student eyes Africa’s top prize for engineering innovation 14:00, 29 November 2022

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