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 Council approves in-principle a proposal on vaccination as condition of campus access 11:35, 20 October 2021

Seabirds accumulate harmful chemicals in their bodies from eating plastic 16:08, 19 October 2021

Road impacts on ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa 13:02, 19 October 2021

One in seven patients miss cancer surgery during COVID lockdowns 12:27, 19 October 2021

Climate change scientist bags award for expert role on Cape Town drought 16:10, 18 October 2021

COVID-19 led to an increase in depressive and anxiety disorders in women, study finds 14:26, 18 October 2021

SA energy sector has the highest carbon intensity of any G20 nation – Climate Transparency Report 2021 11:53, 15 October 2021

Students apply blockchain technology to solve a societal challenge that matters in global InCube Challenge 15:54, 14 October 2021

Cocooned: UCT study shows SA students poised for post-covid bounce back 15:50, 14 October 2021

UCT hosts engagement sessions on proposed vaccination policy 10:23, 13 October 2021

Low mortality in COVID-19 patients with diabetes in CTICC field hospital - study 15:46, 12 October 2021

Child and adolescent mental healthcare still has many gaps 13:09, 12 October 2021

Scientists appeal for PrEP for pregnant and breastfeeding women at risk of HIV 15:04, 11 October 2021

Education needed to improve low levels of climate change literacy in Africa 12:13, 7 October 2021

A leading cause of death in SA, head trauma is under-researched 16:33, 4 October 2021

Researcher dives deep into human brain to investigate epilepsy 14:09, 4 October 2021

Highest honour for distinguished UCT teacher 10:24, 30 September 2021

Conference relooks at marginalised and overlooked African heritage 16:28, 29 September 2021

UCT to host open lecture by Auditor-General 13:15, 29 September 2021

UCT to host landmark event acknowledging land cleansing ceremony 14:47, 28 September 2021

Millions of Africans lack basic facilities to curb COVID-19, study confirms 11:40, 28 September 2021

UCT engineering student wins global award with urine to fertiliser solution 10:14, 28 September 2021

UCT in top 100 for graduate employability in the world 09:46, 28 September 2021

Professor Phakeng’s appointment “an honour for UCT” and an “exciting” move for Bristol 15:30, 27 September 2021

Professor Phakeng joins University of Bristol 12:27, 27 September 2021

Pregnant women hospitalised for COVID-19 face higher fatality rate 12:03, 27 September 2021

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