Graduation ceremonies are one of the highlights of our academic year as they provide the University community with an opportunity to celebrate our achievements. You have made a success of your time at CPUT, and we are very proud of you. For many, the road to this point would have been challenging, and it would have taken immense grit to not only finish your course, but excel.
MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
Prof Chris Nhlapo
Graduates, you represent the cream of the crop, and as such, you must realise your full potential and understand that others are looking to you as leaders and mentors. I hope you will leave us enriched with the CPUT graduate attributes of Technological capability and foresight; Relational and Ethical capability; and Resilience. Armed with these tools and your qualification, you can launch yourself to greater heights and also assist in the development and growth of all spheres of our society.
I would also like to thank your parents, guardians, family members, spouses and friends, as well as university staff, and all donors and stakeholders who
VAN DIE VISEKANSELIER
Gradeplegtighede is een van die hoogtepunte van ons akademiese jaar omdat dit ons, as universiteit, ‘n geleentheid bied om ons prestasies te vier. Julle het ‘n sukses gemaak van jul tyd by CPUT en ons is trots op julle. Vir menige van julle was dit ‘n moeilike pad, gevul met uitdagings. Dit het waarskynlik baie deursettingsvermoë geverg om nie net jul kursusse te voltooi nie, maar ook uit te blink. Welgedaan.
Graduandi, julle verteenwoordig die room van ons samelewing en daarom behoort julle jul volle potensiaal te verwesenlik en te verstaan dat ander opkyk na julle en julle beskou as leiers en mentors. My hoop is dat
julle verryk is deur die CPUT kultuur en beskik oor al die eienskappe wat CPUT gegradueerdes behoort te hê: Tegniese bekwaamheid en Voorbedagtheid, Verhoudings- en Etiese bekwaamheid asook Veerkragtigheid. Hierdie vermoëens, tesame met jul kwalifikasies, stel julle in staat om hoër hoogtes te bereik en by te dra tot die groei en ontwikkeling van elke sfeer van die samelewing.
Ek wil ook dank betoon aan jul ouers, voogde, familielede, eggenote en vriende, asook die universiteitspersoneel, alle skenkers en belanghebbendes wie bygedra het tot jul sukses. Hierdie was beslis ‘n
have contributed to your success. This has truly been a collaborative effort, and their support is celebrated as well.
CPUT has over 100,000 alumni, dating back to the historic institutions, and you will now form part of that esteemed network. The institution needs your continued contribution, whether it be through a formal structure like Convocation, or simply staying connected to the institution. This will ensure that we remain a university of repute that you can be proud to be associated with.
Congratulations!
Vice-Chancellor
Prof Chris Nhlapo
spanpoging, en hulle ondersteuning word ook vandag gevier.
CPUT het meer as 100,000 alumni wat oor die jare en die verskeie voorstellings van hierdie instansie ‘n hooggeagte netwerk gevorm het. Julle word vandag deel daarvan. My hoop is dat julle voortaan betrokke sal bly by ons instelling, of dit nou is deur formele vergaderings van die Konvokasie by te woon, of bloot kontak met ons te behou. Dit sal verseker dat ons ‘n gerekende instelling bly waarop jy as alma mater kan trots wees. Geluk!
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this book; however, the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require to make changes to any of the published details.
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: Factors influencing the performance of learners completing apprenticeships in the printing and packaging industry of South Africa Supervisors: Prof F Herbst Dr M Twum-Darko
CHIKWATI, Phyllis
Title: Entrepreneurial risk management challenges of selected small and medium enterprises in the maritime industry in Cape Town Supervisor: Prof J Dubihlela
GAFFOOR, Aasief
Title: Factors influencing programme completion of National Certificate I (Vocational) students at a college in the Western Cape, South Africa Supervisor: Dr A Van der Bijl
GQONTSI, Unathi
Title: Learning dynamics in the 21st century: challenges of underresourced schools in rural South Africa Supervisor: Prof E Ruhode
JIBANE, Phindeka
Title: A comparative study of entrepreneurship education offered by selected public and private higher education institutions in the Western Cape, South Africa
Supervisor: Dr M Twum-Darko
MABIKA, Shingirirayi
Title: The motivation and success factors of Zimbabwean grocery stokvels in Cape Town, South Africa
Supervisor: Prof RK Tengeh
MACAKATI, Putumba Gloria
Title: Implementation of the Marks Administration System at a selected university in the Western Cape Supervisor: Prof IW Ferreira
MALILA, David Mark
Title: Consumer perception of service quality at a selected bank in Cape Town
Supervisor: Dr D Onojaefe
MARSHALL, George Harold *
Title: The relationship between burnout and turnover intention amongst employees at a selected electronics manufacturing company in South Africa
Supervisor: Mrs SM Stephenson
MANZI, Muzi Jeremia
Title: The influence of export incentives on gold jewellery manufacturers’ decision to export: the case of selected Gauteng manufacturers
Supervisor: Dr V Mugobo
MATTHYSE, Moses Johannes
Title: Constraints facing SME’s in the pursuit of job creation: the case of the Cape Metropole clothing industry
Supervisor: Dr M Twum-Darko
NXOZI, Hazel Gcobisa
Title: Beyond seed funding: the challenges of informal small businesses in the wineland of the Western Cape province
Supervisor: Prof RK Tengeh Mr Z Mkubukeli
BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DOLO, Bongekile
Title: The redesign of process quality control in the implementation of energy supply projects
Supervisor: Dr AC De la Harpe
VEIKO, Elizabeth
Title: The role of digitalisation sustainable local economic development of a community in Namibia
Supervisor: Dr M Twum-Darko
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
MGAGULI, Babalwa
Title: Barriers encountered by women in career development towards senior management positions in management industry
Supervisor: Dr LE Jowah
MHEMBERE, Lisa Yeukai
Title: The impact of specific leadership styles at a selected information and technology training institution in Cape Town
Supervisor: Dr LE Jowah
ZENDA, Docus Nyasha
Title: The impact of scope change on the iron triangle and the efficacy of a project manager in the construction industry
Title: Impact of Distributed Generation on the electric protection system
Supervisor: Dr AK Raji
MASTER OF
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING: CHEMICAL BATCHAMEN MOUGNOL, Jean Bedel **
Title: Control of asphaltene precipitation and deposition during carbon dioxide flooding enhanced oil recovery
Supervisors: Dr ZA Sam
Prof OO Oyekola
HARRY, Micaela Lisa *
Title: Elemental cu-doped C0304 thin film for highly sensitive non-enzymatic glucose detection
Supervisor: Dr MR Chowdhury
KABAMBA, Katende Jonathan **
Title: Development of two-component gassing system to sensitize explosive emulsions
Supervisors: Prof I Masalova
Dr NN Tshilumbu
KGOSANA, Mantsha Johanna **
Title: Microbial enhanced oil recovery(MEOR): kinetics of biodemulsification of simulated oilwater emulsion
Supervisors: Prof TV Ojumu
Prof SK Ntwampe
MALEFANE, Dunani Gloria
Title: Stability and rheological properties of oil-in-water emulsions stabilised with protein isolates from brown bambara groundnut
Supervisors:
Prof D Ikhu-Omeregbe
Prof V Jideani
ENGINEERING: ELECTRICAL
ABEGUNDE, Akindele Oluwafemi *
Title: Low cost, energy efficient, robust and multifunctional smart meter
Supervisor: Dr AK Raji
MAKALIMA, Vathiswa *
Title: Enhancement of power transfer capacity in bipolar HVDC system
Supervisor: Dr AK Raji
PANA, Vuyo Sidwell *
Title: Performance improvement of LTE and LTE advanced networks
Supervisors: Dr V Vipin
Mr BBJ Groenewald
DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
NGOEI, Ilunga Wighens
Title: Biodiesel production from edible oil wastewater sludge with bioethanol using heterogeneous nano-magnetic catalysis
Supervisors:
Prof D Ikhu-Omoregbe
Dr PJ Welz
A/Prof OO Oyekola
DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
MOUSSAVOU, Anges Akim Aminou **
Title: Useful energy utilisation of integrated solar PV and thermal module with storage device
Supervisors:
Dr AK Raji
Dr M Adonis
LUTA, Doudou Nanitamo
Title: An energy management system for a hybrid reversible fuel cell/ supercapacitor in a 100% renewable power system
Supervisor: Dr AK Raji
GIRANEZA, Martial
Title: Intermediate low voltage direct current (ILVDC) interconnection systems for sparse electrified areas
Supervisor:
Prof Mohamed Tariq Kahn
Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
ILUNGA WIGHENS NGOIE
MTech: Chemical Engineering SUPERVISOR A/Prof Oluwaseun Oyekola
TITLE: BIODIESEL PRODUCTION FROM EDIBLE OIL WASTEWATER SLUDGE WITH BIOETHANOL USING HETEROGENEOUS NANO-MAGNETIC CATALYSIS
The study reused wastewater sludge from the edible oil industry as a novel feedstock for both monounsaturated fats and bioethanol to produce biodiesel. The proposed approach has the potential to reduce material costs, energy consumption and water usage associated with conventional biodiesel production technologies. It may also mitigate the impact of conventional biodiesel production on food and land security, while simultaneously reducing waste. Outputs from Wighens’ PhD research include three peer-reviewed articles in DHET-accredited journals, and four international conference presentations. He was selected to participate in a prestigious training initiative (International Clean Energy Challenge) in Austria, which took place in July 2019.
DOCTORATES AWARDED
Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
ANGES AKIM AMINOU MOUSSAVOU
MTech in Electrical Engineering (Cum Laude)
SUPERVISORS
Dr Atanda Raji and Dr Marco Adonis
TITLE: USEFUL ENERGY UTILISATION OF INTEGRATED SOLAR PV AND THERMAL MODULE WITH STORAGE DEVICE
Anges Akim Aminou Moussavou developed an integrated photovoltaic/ thermal (PV/T) system for a hybrid solar panel that improves the photovoltaic conversion efficiency, while simultaneously providing both thermal and electrical energy. The research work developed analytical models for thermal performance of solar devices which offer alternatives to improve and co-generate thermal and electrical energy. Linearization methods were used to explore the main phenomena related to thermal behaviour. The implementation of similar hybrid PV/T systems are effective in reducing the high costs of energy production. A system simulation of the model was developed to predict system performance. System simulation results showed possible solutions for future PV/T technologies. The research work produced eight peer-reviewed DHET accredited research publications, consisting of a journal article, a book chapter and conference proceedings.
Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
DOUDOU NANITAMO LUTA
MTech in Electrical Engineering (Cum Laude)
SUPERVISOR Dr Atanda Raji
TITLE: AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID REVERSIBLE FUEL CELL/ SUPERCAPACITOR IN A 100% RENEWABLE POWER SYSTEM
Doudou Nanitamo Luta’s thesis is based on an energy management system for a hybrid reversible fuel cell/ supercapacitor in a 100% renewable power system. Doudou designed and implemented innovative energy management system algorithm that ensures that a representative electrical load is fully served by a renewable resource integrated with a hydrogen energy system to provide electrical power, while the supercapacitor resolves the slow start-up response of a fuel cells system. This also significantly improves the power quality of the power systems. The results are presented in four scenarios demonstrating the effectiveness of the developed algorithm. The research project produced six DHET accredited journal papers, and six peer-reviewed conference proceedings.
Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
MARTIAL GIRANEZA
MTech in Electrical Engineering
SUPERVISOR
Prof Mohamed Tariq Kahn
TITLE: INTERMEDIATE LOW VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT (ILVDC) INTERCONNECTION SYSTEMS FOR SPARSE ELECTRIFIED
AREAS
Access to electricity is still a challenge on the African continent, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, with 35% access. The reliability of the current grid infrastructure and the strain of grid extension to unelectrified areas is a reason for concern in the sector.
The thesis addressed the above, based on a bottom up grid extension model, combining swarm electrification concepts with off-grid and isolated microgrids. The novel technique used intermediate low voltage DC networks as backbones for grid extension.
This thesis has made a significant contribution in terms of control strategies for power exchange within nanogrids and microgrids, through ILVDC networks designed according to the IEC60038 standard. Four accredited publications emanated from this research.
