Dr N Brooks
Acting Dean: Faculty of Health & Wellness Sciences
MESSAGE FROM THE ACTING DEAN
Welcome to the Faculty of Health & Wellness Sciences for the 2025 academic year
The Faculty of Health & Wellness Sciences offers a wide range of professions, acknowledged on both a national and international platform as being of a high standard. You are thus assured that whether you are starting your academic life at CPUT or furthering your studies, your time will be filled with inspiring, challenging, and scholarly opportunities that will positively impact your life on your journey to building your career.
Here’s to you and the opportunities that await you!
With warm wishes for a rewarding year,
Dr Nicole Brooks (Acting Dean) Dean: Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences
VACCINATION:
All our programmes require training at clinical facilities (hospitals, laboratories, private facilities, ambulances, etc.) where you will interact with patients. Certain vaccinations, such as Hepatitis B, are compulsory, and others may be required according to the regulations of the health service or relevant employer. To access these facilities, you must be appropriately vaccinated to complete your qualification THE INFORMATION IN THIS BOOKLET IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Dean (Acting)
E-mail address
Dean’s Secretary
E-mail address
FACULTY MANAGEMENT
Dr N Brooks
BrooksN@cput.ac.za
Ms C Cottle
CottleC@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 959 6218
Assistant Dean (Acting)
E-mail address
Dr L Christopher
LloydC@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 959 6570
Faculty Manager
E-mail address
Ms C Buckle
BuckleK@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 959 8668
Faculty Officer
E-mail address
FACULTY OFFICE
Ms A Khan
KhanA@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 959 6569
Programme administrator for the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Dental Sciences, and the Department of Emergency Medical Sciences:
Faculty Office Assistant
E-mail address
Ms N Mfecane
MfecaneN@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 959 6543
Programme administrator for the Department of Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, and the Department of Ophthalmic Sciences:
Faculty Office Assistant
E-mail address
Mr S Mntanywa
MntanywaS@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 959 6491
Programme administrator for the Department of Wellness Sciences:
Administrative Assistant
E-mail address
Ms S Vena
VenaS@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 959 6089
FACULTY CO-ORDINATORS
Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator
E-mail address
Ms A Pinto-Prins
PintoA@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 959 6108
Language Co-ordinator
E-mail address
Dr L Hudson
HudsonL@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 959 6045
IT Co-ordinator
E-mail address
Mr A Moses
MosesA@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 959 6521
Research Co-ordinator
E-mail address
Dr D Bester
BesterD@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 959 6760
ECP Co-ordinator
E-mail address
Contact number
Vacant
DEPARTMENTAL HEADS
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (BELLVILLE CAMPUS)
Head of Department
E-mail address
Prof G Davison
DavisonG@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 959 6562
Departmental Secretary
E-mail address
Ms S Nothnagel
NothnagelS@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 959 6902
DENTAL SCIENCES (*TYGERBERG CAMPUS) *subject to change
Head of Department
Ms M Bezuidenhout
E-mail address BezuidenhoutMR@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 959 5573
Departmental Secretary
Ms S Banderker
E-mail address BanderkerS@cput.ac.za Contact number 021 959 5571
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SCIENCES (BELLVILLE CAMPUS)
Head of Department
Dr S Sobuwa
E-mail address SobuwaS@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 959 8409
Departmental Secretary
Ms L Klaaste
E-mail address klaastelu@cput.ac.za Contact number 021 953 8408
MEDICAL IMAGING AND THERAPEUTIC SCIENCES (BELLVILLE CAMPUS)
Head of Department
Dr P Davidson
E-mail address DavidsonF@cput.ac.za Contact number 021 959 6538
Departmental Secretary
E-mail address
Ms S Fortuin
FortuinS@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 959 6538
NURSING SCIENCE (BELLVILLE CAMPUS)
Head of Department
E-mail address
Dr O Sehume
SehumeO@cput.ac.za Contact number 021 959 6494
Departmental Secretary
E-mail address
Ms R Lewis
LewisRA@cput.ac.za Contact number 021 959 6274
OPHTHALMIC SCIENCES (DISTRICT SIX CAMPUS)
Head of Department
Mr P Ramson
E-mail address ramsonp@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 460 3858
Departmental Secretary
E-mail address
Mr S Ketile
KetileS@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 460 3560
WELLNESS SCIENCES (DISTRICT SIX CAMPUS)
Head of Department
E-mail address
Contact number
Departmental Secretary
E-mail address
Vacant
Ms N Miller
MillerN@cput.ac.za
Contact number 021 460 3189
REGISTRATION INFORMATION 2025
Detailed registration information and registration dates are available in the 2025 Registration Booklet available via the following link: http://www.cput.ac.za/students/about/registration
Note: Registration is an online process and is conducted off-campus. Please contact the Call Centre [Tel: +27 21 959 6767 / Tel: +27 86 123 2788 / Email: info@cput.ac.za] should you require additional registration assistance. Alternatively, please access the following link for detailed staff contact information: https://www.cput.ac.za/enquiries
Students who wrote their Final Grade 12 Exams in 2023 (or earlier), and have been fully accepted, can register from Tuesday, 21 January 2025.
Final evaluation (screening) of the 2024 NSC results will be conducted from Thursday, 16 January 2025 until Wednesday, 22 January 2025. All NSC results received by CPUT will be verified against the official results published by the Department of Basic Education and Training. Applicants must track the final outcome of their application via the following link: https://www.cput.ac.za/study/track; the outcome will also be communicated via an automated SMS to the cell phone number provided to CPUT during your application for the 2025 academic year. Please register within 48 hours from receipt of this SMS to avoid your space being allocated to the next deserving applicant.
Please note: The University strives towards being a student-centred institution and has invested a lot in ensuring the smooth running of online registration. Therefore, we would like to encourage students to use the online registration platform rather than having to stand in long queues on campus. Students should only visit the on-campus venues indicated in the registration booklet should they experience technical difficulties. Please refer to the faculty-specific information in the registration booklet in this regard.
FIRST-YEAR WELCOMING
The Vice-Chancellor will address all registered first-year students on-campus and in-person on the following dates:
Department of Ophthalmic Sciences and Department of Wellness Sciences students:
• 11 February 2025: 10h00 - District Six Campus – Piazza
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Dental Sciences, Department of Emergency Medical Sciences, Department of Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences and Department of Nursing Science students:
• 12 February 2025: 10h00 - Bellville Campus - Major Sports Hall
STUDENT CARDS
Registered (new) first-year students can obtain their student cards from 21 January 2025 until 7 February 2025; please ensure that you have your Proof of Registration available.
Please note that classes will commence on Monday, 10 February 2025.
Bellville Campus – Old Science Building (Unless otherwise stated)
TIME ACTIVITY
Monday, 3 February 2025
09:00 - 9:30 HoD welcome of students and staff introductions Prof G Davison (Hod) & Staff D019
9:30 - 10:00 Information session
10:00 - 10:45 Faculty Manager
10:45 - 10:50 Ice Breaker
10:50 - 11:15 Break
11:15 - 11:45 Ethics, Laboratory Safety, First Aid and Evacuation Presentation
11:45 - 12:30 Work Integrated Learning (3rd and 4th year)
12:30 -13:10 Lunch
Mr W Pantsi D019
Ms Karin Buckle D019
Mr W Pantsi / Ms A Motaung D019
Mr H Neethling / Ms F Alexander D019
Dr Y Prince / Mr E Jacobs D019
13:10 – 13:50 Student Development Ms M Hara D019
Tuesday, 4 February 2025
09:00 - 09:30 Student Flipgrid Viewing
A Motaung D019
09:30 - 10:15 Information Session What is Medical Laboratory Science? Mr W Pantsi D019
10:15 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 11:15 Student Learning Unit Ms J Collins D019
11:20 - 12:00 ECP Unit Mr N Sogwagwa D019
12:00 - 12:30 Lunch
12:30 - 13:00 Student Counselling Presentation Ms Petersen D019 13:30 - 14:00 Blackboard Introduction Mr M Saayman D019
Wednesday, 5 February 2025 TIME ACTIVITY
10:00 Personal Vision Casting Ms A Motaung D019 Thursday, 6 February 2025
ACTIVITY
VENUE
09:00 - 9:30 Engaging activity and winner announcement Mr W Pantsi / Ms A Motaung D019
10:30 - 10:50 Break
11:00 - 11:45 Career & Training Opportunities NHLS D019
11:45 - 12:15 Campus Quiz – Kahoot! winner announcement Mr N Sogwagwa D019
12:15 - 13:00 Medical laboratory scientist career at Western Cape Blood Transfusion Services
Ms M Breuninger D019
13:00 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 14:15 Centre for Diversity, Inclusivity & Social Change Mr T Mfisa D019 14:15 - 14:45 Mentorship feedback - Question and Answer session and Feedback Senior students D019
Friday, 7 February 2025
TIME ACTIVITY ACTION VENUE
11:00 - 11:30 Campus Tour (per group) Senior students Meet outside Old Science Building
11:30 - 12:30 Faculty Tour (Labs, classrooms, offices) Senior students D019
12:30 - 13:15 Library
Ms M Snyders CPUT Bellville Campus Library
TIME MONDAY 3 February 2025
08:30 ROLLCALL Main Lecture Room
09:00 Ms Andrews / Ms Maskini / Dr Truter
WELCOME AND INFORMATION SESSION ABOUT ORIENTATION PROGRAM
DOCUMENTS DISCUSSION
Venue: Main Lecture Room
TUESDAY 4 February 2025 WEDNESDAY 4 February 2025 THURSDAY 4 February 2025 FRIDAY 4 February 2025
ROLLCALL Main Lecture Room ROLLCALL Main Lecture Room ROLLCALL Main Lecture Room COMPULSORY
Dr Norval
BLACKBOARD TRAINING
GROUP 1 (A & B) 25 STUDENTS
Venue: IT Centre, Bellville Campus
GROUP 1 (C& D)
Ms Maskini
PROFESSIONALISM
Venue: Main Lecture Room
CDISC (Centre for Diversity, Inclusivity, and Social Change)
10:00 TEA BREAK TEA BREAK TEA BREAK
10:45 INTRODUCTION OF HOD, STAFF AND WELCOMING OF STUDENTS
Venue: Main Lecture Room Dr Norval
11:00 Mrs Bezuidenhout
HOD HOUSE RULES, & SOCIAL CONTRACT
Venue: Main Lecture Room
12:00 BREAKING UP IN GROUPS
GROUPS 1 and 2 (DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAMME)
Venue: Main Lecture Room
BLACKBOARD TRAINING
GROUP 1 (C & D) 25 STUDENTS
Venue: IT Centre, Bellville Campus
GROUP 1 (A & B)
Ms Maskini
PROFESSIONALISM
Venue: Main Lecture Room
CDISC (Centre for Diversity, Inclusivity, and Social Change)
Dr Truter BLACKBOARD TRAINING
GROUP 2 (A & B) 25 STUDENTS
Venue: IT Centre, Bellville Campus
GROUP 2 (C& D)
Ms Maskini
PROFESSIONALISM
Venue: Main Lecture Room IT Passwords and student cards
Dr Truter BLACKBOARD TRAINING
GROUP 2 (C &D) 25 STUDENTS
Venue: IT Centre, Bellville Campus
GROUP 2 (A& B)
Ms Maskini
PROFESSIONALISM
Venue: Main Lecture Room
13:0013:30 LUNCH BREAK LUNCH BREAK LUNCH BREAK
Venue: Bellville Campus
IT Passwords and student cards
Venue: Bellville Campus
14:00 15:00 15:30
13:30 ORDERING OF UNIFORMS/ STAFF SIGNING DOCUMENTS
Venue: Main Lecture Room
Ms Andrews
NEEDLE STICK PROTOCOLS
GROUP 1
50 students
Venue: Main Lecture Room
Ms Andrews
NEEDLE STICK PROTOCOLS
GROUP 2
50 students
Venue: Main Lecture Room
Important Orientation Information to Note:
Orientation Committee Members:
Ramona Moodley
Abigail Petersen
Charne Martin
Georgell Van Wyk
Geordean Swartz
Danielle Conrad
Date: 10 – 21 February 2025
Orientation Time: 9:00 for 9:15 -15:30
Venue: A18 MITS Department, Bellville Campus
The MITS Orientation Programme will be face-to-face
Students are required to report to the MITS department located at the Bellville Campus in the Old Education Building.
Please ensure you bring the documents requested. i.e.:
- 1 x proof of registration,
- 3 x certified copy of ID,
- 1 x certified copy of matric results
Certification must not be older than three months
“Copies” of a certified document will not be accepted. Each printed copy must be certified separately.
Note: The following orientation programme is subject to change
Week 1
Monday, 10 February 2025
TIME TOPIC
09:15 – 09:30 Meet & greet with the orientation team
09:30 – 10:00 Welcome to the HWS faculty
PRESENTER
Orientation committee
Dr Nicole Brookes
10:00 – 10:30 Welcome to the MITS Department 1: in-person or video MITS HOD and MITS staff
10:30 – 11:00 Tea Break
11:00 – 11:30 MITS vision, mission & values
11:30 – 13:00 Student introductions & ice breakers
13:00 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 -14:00 Staff intro 2
Dr A Speelman/ Dr F Davidson
Orientation committee
MITS Staff + general assistants
14:00 – 14:30 Discipline introductions Orientation committee
14:30 – 15:30 MITS student document review
Possible Dr’s for medicals
Discussion of class reps
Orientation committee End
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
TIME TOPIC PRESENTER
09:15 – 09:45 Disability Unit
09:45 – 10:15 Financial Aid
10:15 – 10:45 Tea Break
10:45 – 11:15 Student Counselling
11:15 – 11:45 Student Affairs
11:45 -12:15 HIV/AIDS unit
12:15 – 12:45 Lunch Break
12:45 – 13:15 Centre for Diversity, Inclusivity, and Social Change (CDISC)
Ms Pumeza Magogotya
Mr Cyrano Arries
Ms Ancilla Raubenheimer
Ms Melani-Ann Hara
Ms René Williams
Tumiso Mfisa
13:15 – 14:30 Document discussion/questions/queries Orientation committee
Students finish early to attend to required documents, Dr appointments etc
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
VC and Faculty Welcome Day
Thursday, 13 February 2025
TIME TOPIC PRESENTER
09:15 – 09:45 MITS Rules
09:45 – 10:15 Private practice
10:15 – 10:45 Tea Break
Dr Florence Davidson/ Dr Speelman
Mrs Valdiela Daries
10:45 – 12:15 Private practices – student bursaries Various private practices
12:15 – 12:45 Lunch Break
12:45 – 15:30 Student cards CPUT library visit IT Centre
Ms Michelle Snyders End
Friday, 14 February 2025
TIME TOPIC PRESENTER
09:15 – 09:45 CPUT rules
09:45 – 10:15 Radiation protection
10:15 – 10:45 Tea Break
10:45 – 11:15 MITS learner guide
11:15 – 11:45 SORSA
11:45 – 12:15 Radiation protection
12:15 – 12:45 Lunch Break
12:45 – 13:15 Health and wellness faculty
Adv Mandla Sifumba
Dr Tobias Kotze
Mr Gerhardus Koch
Ms Ferial Isaacs
Mr Malcolm April
Siya Mntanywa
13:15 – 14:15 Student experiences 3rd years
Students finish early to attend to required documents, Dr appointments etc
Week 2
Monday, 17 February 2025
TIME TOPIC PRESENTER
09:15 – 09:45 Mentors Mrs Heidi Thomas
09:45 – 10:15 Graduate attributes Ms Lauren Davids
10:15 – 10:45 Tea Break
10:45 – 12:00 Time Management Siphokazi Matsolo
12:00 – 12:15 Brain break
12:15 – 13:30 Note taking Siphokazi Matsolo
13:30 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:15 Exam preparation skills Siphokazi Matsolo End
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
TIME TOPIC PRESENTER
09:15 – 09:45 Professionalism Prof Penelope Engel-Hills
09:45 – 10:15 Sports, Arts & Culture Cherice Mangiagalli
10:15 – 10:45 Tea Break
10:45 -11:00 Student experiences Student assistants
11:00 – 15:30 Campus/Department tour + eye screening Orientation committee + student assistants End
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
TIME TOPIC PRESENTER
09:15 – 09:45 GBV/POWA Ms Phumla Baca
Mr Georgell van Wyk IT Centre personnel
09:45 – 10:30 Discipline specific discussion Discipline Lecturers/ Orientation committee 11:00 – 13:30 Student Microsoft and outlook account setup + Creating student email signatures + BB Training
13:30 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 15:30 HWS faculty handbook Navigating SOS
Mr Georgell van Wyk IT Centre personnel End
Thursday, 20 February 2025
TIME TOPIC PRESENTER
09:15 – 09:45 Student document deadline Orientation committee 11:00 MITS FUN DAY Orientation committee
Friday, 21 February 2025
TIME TOPIC PRESENTER
09:15 – 15:00 Document sorting Orientation committee End
09:0010:00
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SCIENCE 2025 ORIENTATION PROGRAMME
Bellville Campus – Old Education Building (Unless otherwise stated)
Monday 3 February 2025 Tuesday 4 February 2025 Wednesday 5 February 2025
Introduction to the Department of Nursing Science
(All staff members)
10:0010:30
Word of Welcome: HOD
Campus Health Services
Ms Suzette Robertson
Library tour
Ms Michelle Snyders
Thursday 6 February 2025 Friday 7 February 2025
Student Counselling Unit
Language Unit
Ms Linda MkhizeManashe
Ms Phumla Baca
11:0012:00
First Year Student Experiences
Ms Khanyisa Mbane
Registration Confirmation
Orientation on Departmental Requirements
Faculty Office: Registration procedure and guidelines
Mr Siyabonga Mntanywa
Institutional tour
(3rd year students)
BREAK
Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)
Clinical placement, attendance, absenteeism, clinical hours and deficit hours, Hepatitis B Clinical equipment, Nurse’s uniform
Clinical Facilitators
Centre for Diversity, Inclusivity, and Social Change
Mr Mfisa
Disability Unit
Dr Amanda Ismail
Student Development
Ms Melani-Ann Hara
12:0013:00
Introduction of subject content for Bachelor of Nursing Subject Lecturers
Professional Association/ Union representation (DENOSA)
Mr Monwabisi Kula
BREAK
Registration confirmation
13:3015:30
Orientation on Departmental requirements
SANC Learner
Nurse
Registration & Departmental documents submission
Professional Association/ Union Affiliation (DENOSA)
Mr Monwabisi Kula
Student Learning Unit: Ms. Jean Collins Centre for Diversity, Inclusivity, and Social Change
Mr Mfisa
SANC Learner Nurse
Registration and Departmental forms submission
Email registration and activation of student account CTS
DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMIC SCIENCES 2025 ORIENTATION PROGRAMME
District Six Campus – Trafalgar Stone Building
Dates to be included once orientation month has been finalized
Faculty Office (Siyabonga Mntanywa) 10:00 – 11:00
BB training (Mvuyisi Mavela) 10:00 – 11:00
Campus Health (Viwe Hlabahlaba) 10:00 – 11:00
Student counselling (Marineesa Majola) 12:00 – 13:00
Fundani (Siphokazi Matsolo) 10:00 – 12:00
Library services (Mbali Zulu) 10:00 – 11:00
Disability unit (Delicia De Vos) 10:00 - 11:00
Fundani (Zwelibani Ngculu) 10:00 – 12:00
Please note that an orientation programme has been put in place for all departments during the first weeks of the academic year. However, this does not preclude any orientation activities which may take place throughout the year as we believe that orientation is not a once-off event.
Please find below the list of available Student Counselling videos:
Click here: Student Counselling YouTube Channel Videos
• SC General Orientation information
• Adjustment to student life
• Homesickness
• COVID safety
• Healthy Sexuality
Other videos available:
• Mental Health and Students
• Anxiety explained
• Suicide prevention
• Procrastination
• Lockdown learning
CONCLUSION:
Orientation is a set of programmes designed to introduce first-year students to the different campus facilities and unique aspects of university life.
We hereby wish to extend a warm welcome to you and trust that you will enjoy your higher education experience with us!
