Media Releases

The University issues media releases on major announcements and research findings, while journalists regularly call the media office for expert comment on topics such as the economy and food security. We’re home to some of the world’s best experts in a variety of academic disciplines across all nine faculties and our business school. We do research that is focussed on changing lives for the better, and we’re on the cutting edge of scientific endeavour.

We host many events, exhibitions and conferences, thereby offering you impactful news you can use.

• Media releases 2019
• Media releases issued in 2018

Media contacts

Should you have an inquiry, please send an email to [email protected] or to:

Thamsanqa Mthembu – UP Spokesperson and Media Liaison
Tel: 012 420 3555
Cell: 065 823 6306
E-mail: [email protected] 

Rikus Delport – Director, Department of University Relations
Tel: 012 420 4888
Cell: 082 995 1554
Email: [email protected]