Media communications University of Cape Town
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 postdoctoral indaba to advance career paths and foster collaboration and innovation
12:01, 22 October 2024
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Shifting spaces, tilting time: UCT professor’s inaugural lecture on art, transformation and challenging boundaries
08:32, 22 October 2024
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Unlocking sustainability: UCT professor to explore how mineralogy is shaping the future of mining
10:49, 21 October 2024
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Military spending a costly gamble – UCT economist warns of economic downfall in defence overdrive
08:52, 18 October 2024
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Bridging fifty degrees: UCT professor to illuminate ‘why Antarctica matters for Africa’
10:01, 17 October 2024
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UCT to host lecture by UN vice president on Africa’s role in the global health agenda
13:12, 16 October 2024
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Redefining gravity: UCT professor shakes up the cosmos in inaugural lecture
08:00, 16 October 2024
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UCT lecture to unpack how language and culture have been marshalled historically to secure the interests of the powerful
08:39, 14 October 2024
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Bridging gaps: UCT tournament builds cohesion between standing and sitting volleyball clubs
14:46, 10 October 2024
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UCT sustainability project converts waste to energy and water resource
13:44, 10 October 2024
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UCT’s d-school Afrika reaffirms leadership with second 6-Star Green Star rating
13:23, 8 October 2024
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UCT professor unpacks drivers, economic effects of defence spending
08:13, 8 October 2024
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UCT professor to ‘explore new windows on the universe’ in her inaugural lecture
11:35, 7 October 2024
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Soapbox Science: women boffins bring science into the public spotlight
13:38, 3 October 2024
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UCT and IDIA unveil groundbreaking VR software revolutionising astronomy data visualisation
08:01, 2 October 2024
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UCT to host symposium on role of microbiomes in health and disease in Africa
18:54, 30 September 2024
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Renowned Professor Plaatjies to host final concert at UCT in aid of student funding
10:40, 30 September 2024
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Rising malaria resistance a growing threat - warns UCT professor in his inaugural lecture
13:02, 25 September 2024
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Global mpox authority Professor Nachega to deliver keynote address at UCT conference
17:03, 20 September 2024
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Many SA’s agro-food companies are not prepared for long-term impacts of climate change
15:49, 18 September 2024
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UCT to host lecture by International Court of Justice’s Judge Tladi
11:40, 18 September 2024
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Maximising the value of platinum group metals reserves remains a pressing issue
13:47, 17 September 2024
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