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

Four Ikey Tigers competing in the Rugby World Cup 11:17, 21 September 2023

UCT and Iziko partner in reimagining the story of human evolution 09:24, 21 September 2023

UCT’s d-school Afrika building bags SAICE award 10:52, 18 September 2023

UCT Research Development Academy celebrates fifth anniversary 10:03, 18 September 2023

UCT leaders to swap the boardroom for sports field as UCT Day is launched 10:57, 15 September 2023

UCT lecture delves into costs and benefits of alternative health care interventions 12:55, 14 September 2023

Turning the tide on TB – report recommends new tools to catalyse response to increasing TB deaths 10:15, 14 September 2023

BioGenome project helps address enormous need for bioinformatics training in Africa 15:13, 13 September 2023

Astronomers reveal cosmic ribbon around rare galaxy 13:11, 13 September 2023

UCT academic part of technical report which charts wayforward for Paris agreement on climate change 10:29, 13 September 2023

UCT launches simulation suite to fast-track women’s health 14:38, 12 September 2023

Uncovering the link between structural mechanics, rheumatic heart disease and global climate change 08:28, 12 September 2023

UCT chemists shine light on African scientists by winning coveted Royal Society prizes 09:21, 4 September 2023

Government urged to extend Social Relief of Distress Grant 16:05, 29 August 2023

Stella Clark Teachers’ Award: UCT recognises two ‘extraordinary’ teachers 16:12, 24 August 2023

Cattle farming expansion and unchecked climate change would expose more than one billion cows to heat stress 11:39, 24 August 2023

A rarely seen feat: UCT inspirational graduate dissertation upgraded to PhD 09:46, 24 August 2023

Opera UCT to stage Offenbach’s evergreen ‘Tales of Hoffmann’ 14:53, 21 August 2023

UCT to support unity walk by Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation 14:20, 21 August 2023

UCT to host TB Davie lecture by Professor Buhlungu 12:53, 21 August 2023

Tobacco sales ban failed to encourage smokers to quit, UCT research shows 11:15, 21 August 2023

UCT retains Africa’s top spot on ARWU rankings 12:40, 16 August 2023

UCT launches new student academy to answer global call for ethical, humane young leaders 12:07, 16 August 2023

UCT to develop sign language as one of the languages for its currently reviewed language policy 12:48, 14 August 2023

University of Fort Hare VC Professor Buhlungu returns to UCT 08:12, 14 August 2023

Women's Month: UCT alumnus exposes young female sea cadets to STEM careers 06:47, 14 August 2023

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