Message from the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Chris Nhlapo

All schools and universities of any substance understand the value of arts, culture and sport in developing holistic and well-rounded individuals. This is because Arts, Culture and Sport allow us to be inclusive and creative. You see sport fans don’t care what kind of background a player may come from as long as they produce on the field. Equally Arts and Culture are one of the most accessible ways of seeing worlds we may never be exposed to.

It is worth noting that through some of the most difficult periods in history artists have continued to produce work, because it is a primal need and human right.

One Smart CPUT is an ethos that encourages our staff and students to find unity in our diversity. Therefore, our various Arts, Culture and Sport codes are so important. We want our students to unite across racial, religious and economic lines to find commonality. By doing so we are doing our job in producing the type of socially conscious individuals that CPUT and South Africa needs.

Sport, Art and Culture are a universal language that we should all take in interest in learning. I hope you continue your passion for these long after you leave our care and become citizens of the world.

Prof Chris Nhlapo

ARTS & CULTURE

25 CPUT Choir is surrounded by the sound of music, led by choir conductor, Vusumzi Tsham

26 NT Jikwa embraces the drama and leads the CPUT Drama Society to national stages

27 5,6,7,8… Meet our inspiring new dance facilitator, Carla Scholtz

28 Simangaliso Ntoni, inspiring men from a young age

29 Uyanda Kiva,