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 launches milestone Khoi and San Centre 15:14, 28 September 2020

Invite: Aligning internal data capabilities with external research partnerships 12:10, 28 September 2020

VC and Mastercard scholars do the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge 14:54, 24 September 2020

Many students lack adequate resources for remote learning, study reveals 12:23, 23 September 2020

UCT open online courses once again in the top 200 of all time 07:57, 23 September 2020

UCT medical students keep elderly citizens company during lockdown 16:05, 22 September 2020

UCT hosts webinar on decolonialisation and decoloniality 13:49, 21 September 2020

Infrared system’s early warning for diseased livestock 11:05, 21 September 2020

UCT awaiting revised level one guidelines on return to campus 11:02, 18 September 2020

Redressing past injustices through art 13:51, 15 September 2020

UCT and provincial health department sign bilateral agreement 13:05, 14 September 2020

Cambridge University vice-chancellor to give open lecture on role of universities on world’s most pressing challenges 10:53, 14 September 2020

UCT to be a net-zero-water campus by 2050 10:56, 11 September 2020

UCT mourns the passing of Advocate George Bizos 16:46, 10 September 2020

UCT cyber analysts uncover campaign to promote xenophobia on Twitter 08:36, 9 September 2020

UCT student residence first in SA to get Green Star rating 15:48, 3 September 2020

Study explains global plant biodiversity patterns in Cape Floristic Region 14:47, 3 September 2020

UCT retains top spot in Africa in THE world rankings 14:30, 2 September 2020

Digital interventions to address maternal and child health challenges 14:01, 1 September 2020

More UCT students to be invited back under level two 14:16, 31 August 2020

UCT participating in three international COVID-19 vaccine trials 11:38, 28 August 2020

Africa’s first genetics study sheds light on inherited disorders 12:59, 26 August 2020

Property market trends to change significantly post-COVID-19 10:20, 24 August 2020

Mask education project burgeons into creative remote teaching collaboration 14:51, 20 August 2020

Study aims to understand tap water sources in South Africa 12:31, 19 August 2020

UCT celebrates exceptional educators with highest accolade 08:37, 19 August 2020

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