Congratulations to the graduating class of 2022. You are the first class to graduate in person after two years of virtual ceremonies. It is a fitting reward, considering that when you initially signed up for your specific
course, the majority of you did not anticipate studying remotely and rarely seeing your classmates or lecturers in person. Well done on staying the course through a difficult period, and rising up to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
You have persevered through unprecedented times to succeed, and I hope that today marks the start of a lifetime of achievements, both personally and professionally. By graduating from CPUT you have already set yourself up for success because you join an alumni network of thousands of graduates around
BOODSKAP VAN DIE VISEKANSELIER
Beste Graduandi
Geluk aan die graduerende klas van 2022. Julle is die eerste klas wie in persoon graad vang na twee jaar se virtuele seremonies. Dit is so gepas. Toe julle ingeskryf het vir julle kursus kon julle nie insien dat die meerderheid klasse deur middel van afstandsonderrig sou geskied nie, of dat julle jul klasmaats en dosente so min in persoon sou sien nie. Welgedaan, julle het koers gehou deur ’n moeilike tyd, en het al die uitdagings wat die COVID-19 pandemie gebied het met welslae die hoof gebied.
Julle het deur ongekende tye volhard, en ek hoop dis die begin van ’n leeftyd se prestasies op persoonlike en professionele vlak. As graduandi van CPUT is julle reeds op die regte pad omdat julle aansluit by ’n netwerk van duisende alumni regoor die land en wêreld. Eendag mag julle ook in staat wees om deure oop te maak vir ander, en my hoop is dat julle dan op die uitkyk sal wees vir CPUT alumni vir wie julle ’n werksgeleentheid kan bied.
the country and the globe. One day you may also be in a position to open doors for a graduate, and I hope that you will look out for fellow CPUT alumni and give them a work place opportunity.
At CPUT, our aim is to produce future leaders who are going to change the world. Stay connected to the Institution so that we can support you as you do
Kind regards
Vice-Chancellor
Prof Chris Nhlapo
By CPUT mik ons om toekomstige leiers te skep wie die wêreld gaan verander. Bly in verbinding met die Instelling sodat ons jou kan ondersteun soos jy dit vermag.
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Alles moontlik is gedoen om seker te maak dat die inligting in hierdie boek korrek is. Die Universiteit behou hom egter die reg voor om te eniger tyd, indien die omstandighede dit vereis, veranderinge aan enige van die gepubliseerde besonderhede aan te bring.
Title: Evaluation of waste management practices in the Theewaterskloof Municipality, Grabouw, Western Cape
Supervisors: Dr E Itoba-Tombo; Dr B Delcarme
MASTER
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ADEWUMI, Olawumi Oluwakemi *
Title: Nutritional and functional properties of Bambara groundnut and Moringa leaf protein complex in a ready-to-eat therapeutic food (RUTF)
Supervisors: Prof V Jideani; Ms J Felix-Minaar
ARENDSE, Washiela
Title: Effect of some weak acids and Moringa oleifera leaf extract powder on the physicochemical and storage properties of dried Granny Smith apples
Supervisor: Prof V Jideani
NYAMENDE, Nandi Elana *
Title: Impact of non-thermal postharvest treatments on the physiological responses, phytonutrients and overall quality of apples
Supervisors: Dr Z Keyser; Prof O Caleb
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GRANGXABE, Sinalo Xolisiwe
Title: Incorporating community conservation with waste management in the Wolfgat and Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserves
Cape Town, South Africa
Supervisors: Mr T Maphanga; Dr B Chidi
MASTER OF APPLIED SCIENCE
CHEMISTRY
LUKHELE, Jabulani Emmanuel
Title: Synthesis and characterisation of magnetic gold nanomaterials and their application in the reduction of methylene blue
Supervisors: Prof N Bathori; Dr R Malgas-Enus
LWAMBA, Eloge Wakwanyembo
Title: Bioengineering of gold nanoparticles using selected South African plant extracts
Supervisors: Prof A Mohammed; Dr S Botha
NOMGANGA, Yamkela **
Title: Design, synthesis and analysis of multicomponent crystals of furosemide
Supervisors: Prof N Bathori; Dr D Oluwole
DOCTOR
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MAPHOSA, Yvonne
Title: Rheological behaviour of Bambara groundnut starch-soluble dietary fibre nanocomposite for delivering active compounds in food systems
Supervisors: Prof V Jideani; Prof D Ikhu-Omoregbe
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
CHEMISTRY
ZIDE, Dorcas
Title: Development and characterisation of a composite nickel electrode for nickel-iron battery based energy storage
Supervisors: Dr STR Oosthuysen; Prof B Bladergroen
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FANADZO, Mercy
Title: Analysis of smallholder farmer livelihood strategies for coping and adapting to drought in the Western Cape province, South Africa
Supervisors: Dr B Ncube; Dr A French; Prof A Belete
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
DOCTOR OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
YVONNE MAPHOSA
MTech (Food Technology); BTech (Food Technology)
SUPERVISORS
Prof Victoria A Jideani; Prof Daniel Ikhu-Omoregbe
TITLE: RHEOLOGICAL BEHAVIOUR OF BAMBARA GROUNDNUT STARCHSOLUBLE DIETARY FIBRE NANOCOMPOSITE FOR DELIVERING ACTIVE COMPOUNDS IN FOOD SYSTEMS
Yvonne Maphosa produced a novel nanocomposite from Bambara groundnut starch and soluble dietary fibre that stabilised beverage emulsion systems by increasing their viscosity, thereby retarding droplet movement and reducing the rate of coalescence and flocculation. The nanocomposite possesses desirable physicochemical, antioxidant and functional properties, and would be invaluable in the food industry as a fortifier, thickening agent, stabiliser and fat binder. The study provides knowledge of the production of natural food nanocomposites with a capacity to deliver active compounds in food systems. Yvonne published five articles and filed UK and USA patents.
FACULTY OF APPLIED
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN CHEMISTRY
DORCAS ZIDE
MTech (Chemistry); BTech (Chemistry)
SUPERVISORS Dr Tobie Oosthuysen; Prof Ben Bladergroen (UWC)
TITLE: DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERISATION OF COMPOSITE NICKEL ELECTRODE FOR NICKEL-IRON BATTERY BASED ENERGY STORAGE
Synthetic chemistry nanomaterials were studied in order to improve the performance of nickel-iron batteries. A nickel-cathode electrode was developed for the bipolar-based nickel-iron battery. This study produced four research papers published in accredited international journals. This was part of a collaboration project between Germany (Fraunhofer UMSICHT and Volterion) and South Africa (UWC and Connect’d Energy) to commercialise low-cost nickel-iron batteries which may become part of a cost-effective energy storage system with several applications. The use of distributed energy storage will allow Eskom to stabilise the grid locally ,and possibly at a distributed generation level.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
MERCY FANADZO
MPhil Monitoring and Evaluation Methods; BA (Hons) in Development Studies
SUPERVISORS
Dr Bongani Ncube; Dr Adam French (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis); Prof Abenet Belete (University of Limpopo)
TITLE: ANALYSIS OF SMALLHOLDER FARMER LIVELIHOOD STRATEGIES FOR COPING AND ADAPTING TO DROUGHT IN THE WESTERN
CAPE PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA
The South African government has developed sound policies in acknowledgment of the smallholder agricultural sector’s untapped potential in improving rural livelihoods. However, significant challenges are experienced in implementation. The study applied the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach to analyse smallholder farmer livelihood strategies during the 2015–2018 drought in the Western Cape. Findings showed that poorly coordinated support, unclear and overlapping roles, inadequate resources, and mismatched stakeholder goals limited the effectiveness of drought and livelihood interventions. A primary recommendation is that interventions be tailormade to suit farmers’ objectives, and that policy implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of livelihoods and drought programmes be prioritised.
DEAN’S MEDAL RECIPIENT
CLARISE THERON
Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
Clarise Theron is currently a BSc Chemistry student at the University of Stellenbosch. She will be graduating with a Diploma in Analytical Chemistry at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2022, where she obtained distinctions in all her subjects, and an award for her final year project.
Her passion for Chemistry lies with unpacking the different layers, drawing links between modules, and studying the calculations involved with the subject. She is excited about futuristic discoveries driven by the unlimited applications of Chemistry.
Clarise believes the following to be the recipe for success: placing God in the centre of one’s life, nurturing natural talents, and working hard while remaining humble.
