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 academic awarded the Virchow Prize 2024 for pioneering contributions to global health
10:00, 16 July 2024
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Marine species find new homes amid climate change – but at what cost?
08:34, 16 July 2024
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UCT demographers highlight serious concerns with 2022 South African census data
13:01, 11 July 2024
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Boosting consent and collaboration: Key to ethical ancient DNA research, experts assert
10:01, 10 July 2024
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Study reveals alarming discoveries about phantom limb pain in cross-sectional analysis
08:19, 10 July 2024
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Young UCT researcher to address “woefully underdeveloped” vaccination targeting pregnant women
14:01, 9 July 2024
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UCT partners in groundbreaking genomics and bioinformatics training for 400+ African scientists annually
11:01, 8 July 2024
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UCT academic’s new book delves deeper into South Africa’s water crisis
08:30, 8 July 2024
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New UCT study uncovers childhood trauma’s grip on teen substance abuse in South Africa
14:43, 2 July 2024
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Young visionary transforms personal struggles into a thriving artistic endeavour
16:05, 27 June 2024
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Study uses animal-born sensors, machine learning to reveal chinstrap penguin prey captures
14:35, 26 June 2024
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Open access ‘Contested Karoo’ book seeks to better understand the arid zone that covers almost a third of the country
09:35, 24 June 2024
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Decomposing pig bodies could help identify human remains – new study finds
13:46, 20 June 2024
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UCT academics scoop prestigious prize in The Trinity Challenge on antimicrobial resistance
15:53, 13 June 2024
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UCT oceanographer awarded US$9.5 million to spearhead climate change research on ocean systems
10:33, 13 June 2024
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High levels of loadshedding are costly for SA’s labour market – report finds
13:05, 30 May 2024
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Groundbreaking launch: Global Media Index for Africa reveals insights on coverage of the continent
09:49, 30 May 2024
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Invite: UCT to showcase its excellence through pioneering initiatives
09:30, 30 May 2024
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