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

South Africa’s first youth violence-prevention centre gets green light 10:12, 1 June 2023

UCT’s Child Protection Week 2023 expert list 16:45, 31 May 2023

Study finds trading time restrictions for onsite alcohol retailers in Western Cape will save lives 13:52, 31 May 2023

Groundbreaking study shows lifesaving solution dramatically reduces severe bleeding after childbirth 10:43, 31 May 2023

More than one in 10 adults in urban South Africa have tried e-cigarettes, survey finds 08:12, 30 May 2023

UCT academics named amongst the cream of South African “Science Oscars” 11:48, 29 May 2023

UCT, Department of Social Development to launch ASSIST app 09:42, 29 May 2023

New research on Sutherland Nine remains digs deeper into their lives, deaths 07:07, 25 May 2023

UCT study finds that Cradle of Humankind site is much younger than thought 14:15, 17 May 2023

A red flag for ecosystem health: Study finds metal contamination in caracals blood 11:49, 17 May 2023

Australian and SA scientists unravel growth patterns of giant wombat-like animals from ancient Australian rainforests 11:37, 16 May 2023

UCT retains top spot in Africa on CWUR rankings 16:51, 15 May 2023

UCT tuberculosis researcher elected Fellow of the Royal Society 11:15, 10 May 2023

UCT to host in-person Open Day 09:12, 8 May 2023

UCT opera star to sing at King Charles III's coronation 11:41, 3 May 2023

Update on UCT’s recovery from April 2021 fire 13:15, 28 April 2023

UCT climate scientist bags prestigious Frontiers Planet Prize 15:58, 26 April 2023

UCT researchers part of new global research consortium to optimise antimicrobial use in humans 13:23, 25 April 2023

Commemorating the Jagger Library fire: UCT, DStv launch ‘Stories from the Ashes’ project 09:40, 20 April 2023

UCT researcher involved in paper that rewrites the history of horse domestication in North America 11:32, 17 April 2023

New UCT-led consortium to tackle malaria drug resistance in South-East Africa 08:11, 14 April 2023

UCT, DStv to launch project on second anniversary of the April 2021 fire 13:23, 12 April 2023

UCT funding to support cost-effective manufacturing of pharmaceuticals in South Africa 13:51, 11 April 2023

Centre for Extra Mural Studies to host conversation with Jansen on corruption at universities 12:15, 11 April 2023

UCT retains excellence in the education of professional accountants 11:05, 6 April 2023

Special COVID-19 grants not only provided income relief – they also improved labour market outcomes 13:59, 5 April 2023

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